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Brief history of ICT in supply chains (1990s)

In this video we cover the impact of the rise of the Internet from the 1990s that enabled supply chain innovations including the rise of ecommerce.

The 1990s saw the growth of Internet. Internet shops started to emerge.

Also the dark side of internet became clear through the first cases of computer viruses and cyber criminality. Amazon was founded and would become a leader in supply chain. It became clear that internet would allow supply chains to learn and predict consumer demand and behavior.

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Supply Chain Innovation: How Technology Can Create a Sustainable Future

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