From Silk roads to modern globalized, integrated supply chains, supply chains are constantly evolving. Let’s take a brief look at some of the highlights, starting with the early supply chain innovations:
ANCIENT CIVILIZATION: Ancient trade routes move limited high value goods around the world
PRE-INDUSTRIAL: Improved shipping technologies allow for a large scale international trade and product exchange
1800s: The Industrial Revolution mechanizes manufacturing processes
1900s: Malcolm McLean invents standard steel shipping container
2000s: Starting in the mid-2000s, Oracle further extends and completes advanced SCM capabilities by acquiring best of breed solutions
A LOOK AHEAD: Retail and manufacturing companies have already begun to incorporate digital transformation projects in their supply chain and logistics operations
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