Who said supply chains are boring?

Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

IBM Logistics in Black and White

This year IBM celebrates its centennial. In doing so we have lots of activities planned, but my personal favorites are looking at our rich history. Across the year we will honor 100 IBM innovations. Today, we honor the IBM Data Processing System 1401.

When it was announced in Octover 1959 IBM was shocked to receive 5200 orders for the 1401 computer in just the first five weeks after introducing it—more than was predicted for the entire life of the machine.

Of course with these orders came shipping and I found some old photos. From what I can tell our shipping partner was Numan Logistics. I wonder what happened to them?

3 comments:

Unknown said...: 1st pic. brussels with its magnificent "atomium" (which has just been renovated). great old timer pic chris ! : ); 4:49 PM
Hyundai Forklift of Southern California said...: Now that's an old forklift; 2:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Wow...that was huge back in the day.; 5:36 AM

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

IBM Logistics in Black and White

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