The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

It was used in conjunction with our “how to walk the gemba” coaching sessions that we did with the lean staff, and then taught them to do with leaders. The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. Kent Bowen. PDCA Thinking.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

As a supplier, you are eager to send your consignment, but have no idea how to go about it. Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. Less documentation. Shipper can use 3PL services to handle multi-modal under one document.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For this article, I want to talk to you about how to bring that sense of comfort and confidence in your service for shipper relationships, your carrier relationships, and even for yourself. Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed.

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Turvo

JUNE 12, 2020

Of course, these problems all lead to fewer bookings and worse profit margins, but a darker side remains. Download a Turvo Freight Broker Case Study. Of course, it always begins with bringing the data treasure troves of your supply chain partners into view. Inability to determine demand versus carrier availability.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

In addition, there are companies that are “training the trainer” to deliver the course precisely – which is good – and coaching them not to deviate from the words in the manual. The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Now… reality is more subtle than this, of course.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

While the reasons for explaining a higher need for transparency are clear, what is less clear is how to get there. As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Step 8: Define and Document the New Supply Chain Strategy. How to Prioritise New Supply Chain Capabilities. Include Your New KPIs in Your Strategy Document.

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Women in Trucking

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The price can be determined by the length of the course. Some courses are as short as two weeks, while others may be five to eight weeks in length. They are here to help you learn how to drive a tractor-trailer. They have numerous ways to help you pay for your course. It isn’t as easy as taking the least expensive choice.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

In this post, we explain what those pillars are, why they matter, and how to align them in a way that supports supply chain management excellence. Of course, the aim should always be to serve customers proactively, and that’s where the third element of service alignment—planning—comes to the fore.

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Envase Technologies

MARCH 31, 2022

“There isn’t a book that tells you how to do all this stuff. It’s not like someone gives you a manual that tells you how to build a trucking company. What’s really helped is the fact that we were able to port all of our documents and data over. You have to figure it out by yourself– trial and error – learn from your mistakes.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. Could Drones Ease Road Congestion?

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Nowadays 2-Day shipping is a part of the normal online retail experience because the first thing customers typically think after identifying something they want is how fast they can get it. A 2020 ecommerce shipping study determined that 27% of shoppers will choose one ecommerce brand over the other based on speed of delivery options.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

Nowadays 2-Day shipping is a part of the normal online retail experience because the first thing customers typically think after identifying something they want is how fast they can get it. A 2020 ecommerce shipping study determined that 27% of shoppers will choose one ecommerce brand over the other based on speed of delivery options.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Light lunch: cold cuts, bread coffee, and soda: simple: this expenditure is up to you, of course. Now that you know how to get a supplier day conference and are collaborating with your suppliers better, it’s time to have a value analysis exercise. Then we select the item to be studied. Ask for copies of documents.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 31, 2021

While there isn’t an exact answer, some may say it’s because veterans aren’t fully aware of how to use the numerous skillsets they’ve learned while in active duty. Of course, those who may not possess all of these skills can easily learn them over time. But why are these numbers so high? Military Skills Test Waiver Program.

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Turvo

JUNE 10, 2020

The study found that 41% of respondents were investing in automation at a faster clip in response to the crisis, with another 43% of business leaders saying they will speed up investments in digital and technology once some normality has returned. Well, the digital supply chain is the ideal way to tap that value by digitizing documents.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

It is surprising how far people walk in the course of a year in many processes. Any detected waste needs to be documented and followed by problem-solving. Hopefully, this article has given you some key concepts to remember as you focus on how to make transportation a strategic differentiator for your firm.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course. Once in, you’ve got to stay the course. This method is also a part of the IRB study to test it on 30 people. . Blockchain.

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