The History of the Supply Chain

In celebration of SDCE's 20th anniversary, we've taken a look back at major events throughout history in a fun timeline to explore.

August 31, 2020
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CEVA Logistics Expands in Thailand with New Ocean Station at Laem Chabang
Laem Chabang has a range of strategic multi modal capabilities alongside its proximity to the country’s major deep sea port, transit cargo terminal and the future Thailand third airport project at U-Tapao.
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2020 Global Cannabis Sales See 38% Growth in 1 Year
Over the longer term, BDSA predicts global cannabis sales will reach $47.2 billion by 2025, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% in a new report.
September 23, 2020
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PFSweb Continues Distribution Footprint Expansion with New Fulfillment Center in Belgium
The new facility in Belgium expands the PFS global fulfillment center footprint to nine facilities.
September 23, 2020
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Marina, Brielle and Mackenna are honored to announce Bindiya Vakil of Resilinc as Supply & Demand Chain Executive's first ever Supply Chain Woman of the Year.
September 23, 2020
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As businesses re-open and deal with the effects of the pandemic however, priorities have shifted from cost competitiveness and lead times to stock availability and accessibility.
September 21, 2020
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COVID-19 Market Shift Signals an Unprecedented Holiday Season
The rise of the digital-first economy, brought on by retail shutdowns and stay-at-home orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has changed the way today’s merchants do business.
September 21, 2020
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The Defense Logistics Agency Tags LocatorX to Develop Automated Inventory System
LocatorX has been selected by the Defense Logistics Agency to develop automated inventory systems for eventual deployment in selected warehouses for DLA Troop Support.
September 21, 2020
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Logistics Executives See New Promotions
Numerous new executives in the logistics space have been hired and promoted.
September 18, 2020
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Software, Technology Creators Tap New Execs
Software and technology creators in the supply chain have tapped a range of new executives for growth.
September 18, 2020
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AGILOX Reveals New Autonomous Counterbalanced Forklift with Swarm Intelligence
A new "Intelligent Guided Vehicle," an autonomous counterbalanced forklift from AGILOX, is guided by swarm intelligence.
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Shoppers Expected to Continue to Shop Online this Holiday Season, High Volumes of Returns Anticipated
The survey found that 81% of shoppers plan to do more holiday shopping online than in previous years.
September 17, 2020
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Nilfisk Launches New BrainOS-Powered Scrubber to Meet Autonomous Demand
Nilfisk announced the launch of a new high-performance robotic scrubber, the Liberty SC60, to meet the growing market demand for autonomous cleaning solutions.
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Hänel Storage Systems Announces Relocation of US Headquarters
The move is expected to take place over the next 30 days, and the company’s first official business day at the new location will be October 6.
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The Demand for E-Commerce is Growing Faster for Shippers
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JLT Mobile Computers Launches 10-inch rugged Android VMT to Future Proof Warehouse Productivity
JLT Mobile Computers announces an addition to its rugged vehicle-mount portfolio to help customers in logistics, warehousing and other demanding industries boost productivity.
September 15, 2020
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Dematic Continues to Grow with Newly Relocated Milwaukee Office
Dematic announced the relocation of its Milwaukee-area office to a new-build facility in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
September 15, 2020
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Sonoco ThermoSafe announced that its new Pegasus ULD bulk temperature controlled container has received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approval as a unit load device.
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Geek+ launched its new S100C large-size parcel sorting robot, advancing its already extensive line of intelligent sorting robots and expanding the possibilities for automated sorting.
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L3Harris selected Kinaxis to support the company’s enterprise planning, starting with its Space and Airborne Systems and Communication Systems segments.
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SNOCKS Doubles Fulfillment Productivity with Descartes E-Commerce Warehouse Management Solution
Descartes Systems Group announced that SNOCKS has doubled its e-commerce fulfillment productivity and scaled for peak promotions using the Descartes E-Commerce Warehouse Management Solution.
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