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The New Generation of Microservices-Based Applications Can Create ‘Cliff Events’

Logistics Viewpoints

A blog from Atlassian explains that “until about 2013, companies usually built enterprise software by constructing applications as single units with large codebases, a monolithic architecture. Executives at Blue Yonder refer to this as a “cliff event.” Much of that investment is at the platform level.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation. Loading and unloading was particularly troublesome. Significance.

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Editor’s Choice: Singles Day – A Retail Revolution

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, the gross merchandise volume of Alibaba Tmall has increased from $5 billion in 2013 to $78 billion in 2020 as below chart. In the past the event was only held on Nov.11 This year’s event featured two sales windows on Nov.1-3 For example, JD’s Single Day Grand Promotion started at 8pm on Oct.31

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Reverse Logistics: Managing the Business Circle of Life

GlobalTranz

It’s a story we have all heard: nature is a repetitive circle of events. For example, a returned product may only require rewrapping of exterior for sale to a secondary consumer. For example, customers may favor your company over your competitors when you implement an RLS. Environmental Factors.

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7 Things That Matter Most To Fresh Food Supply Chain Leaders

Logistics Bureau

No retailer or producer for example, wants to be implicated in a consumer health scare resulting from poor quality-management in their supply chain. In order to attain control over the entire supply chain , some larger supermarket chains are becoming directly involved in production activityfarming for example.

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The 5 Most Popular Logistics Blog Posts for 2015….So Far

GlobalTranz

We are a bit past the halfway mark for 2015, but since this marketing manager's vacation is this week, we have decided to make sure we still have our usual "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event (read, these are easier to schedule while we are out!). . Today, we bring you yet another infographic.

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Augmenting Your Logistics Operations with Digital Yards

Talking Logistics

For example, companies can now do in days what used to take weeks of programming and customization. . We’re already seeing practical examples of this in supply chain operations, with parcel sorting, product packaging, automated guided vehicles, and robotic lift trucks. Gain a holistic view of your supply chain.