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History of logistics

Looking at the history of logistics.
In the last step, we considered varying definitions of logistics – but what about its history? Let’s take a look back through time.

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Adapted from Uhl, A. and Gollenia, A. (2014)

Your task

Which timeframe do you think had the biggest impact on logistics? Discuss your thoughts in the comments area.

References

Uhl, A., & Gollenia, A. (2014). Digital enterprise transformation: A business-driven approach to leveraging innovative IT. Gower Publishing Limited.

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