A look back at the evolution of logistics is an interesting one. Defined as “the management of materials flow through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods”, logistics had been relatively unchanged for hundreds of years. Civilizations moved boxes, put products on ships, cars, trucks, trains and planes, and traveled all over the…
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Brenda Hambleton Receives Physical Internet Pioneer Award
Brenda Hambleton, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer at ES3, recently received the Pioneer Award at the Second International Physical Internet Conference in Paris, France. This award is given to an individual in recognition of the groundbreaking support he or she has provided of the Physical Internet initiative. The Physical Internet provides a global framework for…
Is it time for supply chains to go local?
Is it time for supply chains to go local? This is a question that is being asked across all industries that make use of a supply chain. With increased globalization, supply chains have been put at risk due to small interruptions that may have large repercussions. The cheap mass production supply chains of the past…