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How Shipping Got Faster

February 22, 2019

Here is an interesting infographic that takes a look at the evolution of cargo shipping and how shipping has got faster.This timeline piece starts off in 10,000 BC when man 1st started using watercrafts and goes all the way through to 2017 when the record for the largest container ship goes to the OOCL United Kingdom and her sister ships.

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Supply Chain Solutions developed by Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic, a leader in medical care, research and education, and one of the most trusted names in health care worldwide, now offers a Logistics Program which assists organizations in controlling their transportation costs. The Supply Chain Solutions' Logistics Program is not a "contract for goods", but rather a comprehensive service that leverages Mayo Clinic's market position, knowledge and best practices. Our program is like nothing in the market because of its transparency in freight costs, market leading discounts, analytics of freight spend and collaboration among health care organizations. Our program is helping other health care organizations reduce their freight spend by 20-30% over and above their previous third party logistics company. Are you a healthcare organization that has cost reduction initiatives in the coming years? Do you need to find new ways of controlling costs? If so, please contact us to learn more about our program at 855-875-4862 or scslogistics@mayo.edu.

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