Although we should always be aiming at the future, what is equally as important is to understand our past history and progression of how a concept has evolved and the lessons we can learn of it. A historical outlook of supply chains and logistics, however, seems relatively difficult to pinpoint down to key moments. Luckily, Supply Chain and Observer created an intuitive and clean visual timeline infographic, which you can view below.
As you can see from this infographic, technology and supply chain/logistics concepts evolved hand-in-hand, helping each other to move forward. Logistics academia is also shown in a slow evolution from the first mention of logistics in 1919 to only the recent adoption of supply chain managers in 2010. Additionally, supply chains and logistics have played a very concealed role in many industries but has slowly gained in exposure and interest over the past years, making for a fascinating transition.
Source Consulting is a part of the vast spectrum of businesses and people within logistics and supply chain management. Our business is to help create opportunities for reducing shipping costs for businesses involved with carriers and produce lasting solutions for future shipping opportunities. How does your business fit into the historical legacy of logistics and supply chain management?
[Thanks to Ben and Supply Chain and Observer for sharing this great infographic with us!]
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Rich Harkey
Rich Harkey
Senior Strategy Manager
Rich Harkey is a results-driven professional with extensive experience in the logistics and supply chain industry.
As the Senior Strategy Manager at Lojistic, Rich leverages over three decades of expertise to help businesses improve their shipping strategies and reduce costs. With a deep understanding of the requirements of shippers and the operational intricacies of carriers, he excels in everything from optimizing business rules and managing carrier invoices to negotiating carrier contracts.
Rich's comprehensive knowledge of the logistics industry, combined with his strategic insights and passion for data analysis, has enabled thousands of companies to gain visibility into their shipping expenses, driving impactful results.