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The Best of 2010 — RailWorks 2 Train Simulator
We have had a great year at RailSimulator.com, and we are very grateful to all our fans for their support and encouragement throughout the year. As a little treat for all of you who enjoy our videos, here is a selection of some of our favourite DLC add-ons from 2010. Don’t forget to visit our online store at store.steampowered.com for screenshots and more information on all these add-ons and more! Thanks once again to all our fans and here’s wishing you a great 2011, from everybody at RailSimulator.com RailSimulator.com wishes to thank all the staff at the National Railway Museum for their invaluable help with the Flying Scotsman. Class 57 livery: trademark of Freightliner Ltd and used under license. The Union Pacific shield is a trademark of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Retail Home Delivery: Online Customers, Logistics and Supply Chain Management – Keynote speaker
www.globalchange.com Virtual companies, just in time, virtual conveyor belts, integration. Retail home delivery, shops, shopping, store, mall, delivery of online orders, dealing with the last mile. Global express delivery systems hard to compete with. Global courier services require huge capital and infrastructure. Competition in delivery services. Gaps in service. Faster delivery times. Logistical challenges and why online purchases are often too slow. Changing customer expectations for even faster response. Growth of same day delivery and overnight delivery. Business managementvideo by keynote conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist and author of 12 books on global trends including Futurewise and Building a Better Business. Speed of change, pressure to act fast. People react emotionally under pressure. Market research, customer opinion and trend analysis. Future vision. Future of logistics and supply chain management. Future of national post offices and postal service monopolies. DHL, Fedex and UPS global competition for just-in-time courier services. Growth of air freight, alternative delivery services. Deregulation of delivery services. Distribution and supplies of components, raw materials and finished products. Package and parcel RFID tracking technologies and RFID controversy. Road, rail, air and shipping comparative costs. Inflation and outsourcing. Overnight delivery and same day delivery services — growing demand. Pharmacies and garages lead way …