The Great Package Race Returns

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Just how hard is it to deliver a package to Santa Claus?

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Laura Diamond 
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This past holiday season, the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech held their annual contest to determine which leading carrier could first deliver a package to a hard-to-reach destination.

John Bartholdi, a professor who leads the project, decided to test the system during the busy holiday season by sending packages to Santa Claus Village in Lapland, Finland.

See the final results of the 2013 race > 

Original story: A Delivery For Santa >

 

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  • Created By: Laura Diamond
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  • Created On: Dec 20, 2013 - 11:37am
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:15pm