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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

Fredrick Taylor, who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management in 1911 and is considered the father of industrial engineering, focused his early research on how to improve manual loading processes. The “unit load” concept gained popularity and the use of pallets became widespread.

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Cost to Serve and Business Profitability

Logistics Bureau

Retail stores need better stock allocation systems, and new point of sale unit loads. If CTS fails, there can be good reasons for this, such as: data is not comprehensive, data extraction is too difficult, there is lack of business ‘buy-in’, the process is too complicated, or it has not been fed into business strategy.

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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The True Cost of Unreliable Freight in the Aftermarket Auto Parts Industry

Dedola Global Logistics

This post explores data-backed evidence of those costs and examines current supply chain challenges (from port congestion to labor shortages and trade tensions) affecting auto parts logistics. One study found each delayed or damaged LTL freight shipment cost shippers nearly $2,000 on average when you factor in expediting and claims.

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How Automated Guided Vehicles Transform Material Handling

Conger

The Benefits of Implementing AGVs in Your Operations Components and Types of AGVs AGV Navigation Technology Choosing the Right AGV Solution for Your Needs Ensuring Safety and Compliance in the Workplace Real-World Applications and Case Studies Overcoming Challenges with AGVs Conclusion Understanding Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) What is an AGV?

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Supply Chain Glossary of Terms

Logistics Bureau

ABC System: A cost management system that maintains operational and financial data relating to an organisations activities, resources, objects, drivers, and measures. In EDI data standards this is referred to as an 856 transaction. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Aft: A location towards the rear, or stern, of a ship.