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A Brief History of WMS in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The development and history of warehouse management systems (WMSs) have had a profound impact on how the supply chain functions. The concept of warehouse management originated in ancient Egypt as people sought ways to manage grain gathered from crops. Databases grew dramatically between the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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What You Can’t See Can Hurt You – Is Your Supply Chain Really Transparent?

Logility

Increasing scrutiny of labor practices requires supply chain technology that proves accountability and compliance. Consumers are demanding greater transparency and want more information about worker treatment in the supply chain. . Key Takeaways. Lack of transparency also carries a huge reputational risk.

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How a Leading MENA-based B2B Food and Grocery Platform Saves 45% Distance Travelled With Locus Solutions

Locus

In 2017, two entrepreneurs observed that Cairo’s food and grocery supply chain was riddled with inefficiencies, piling up unnecessary expenses and missed growth opportunities for both retailers and suppliers. Over the years, the company has consistently grown its presence to over ten cities in Egypt and serves over 55,000 merchants.

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New Bookends: The Tale of Supply Chain Global Leaders in Consumer Products

Supply Chain Shaman

These consumer products global leaders paved the road for supply chain excellence by defining new supply chain practices. Today, each leader wants to take their empowered team to new supply chain heights. At Supply Chain Insights, we published a report card yesterday. Who is poised to win?

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Three Supply Chain Risk Management Lessons You Can Learn from the Suez Canal Block

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Now that we can view the incident in hindsight, I wanted to share three risk management lessons you can take away from this to create a healthier supply chain. . The entire supply chain can be impacted by one accident. Adding a week to the delivery timeframe for perishables can kill the entire supply chain.

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system.

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Middle East eCommerce Reimagined

Vinculum

Countries like Iraq, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia have the fastest growing young generation, with a median age of 22 years old. Countries like Iran, Egypt, and Bahrain are some of the countries rank in the highest internet users with more countries on the list. Summary- Key Points from the Webinar.