History Of Logistics And Supply Chain Management

The SCM-Operations Blog presents a unique infographic depicting the conception and development of the concept of supply chain management . . .

SCM-Operations Blog
Jun 13, 2012
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The SCM-Operations blog has shared with us a neat infographic on the history of supply chain management, which dates back more than a century. It's a good primer for anyone who is interested in the basics of logistics, or students who are just getting started on this complex part of our industry.

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