The Lean Thinker

APRIL 20, 2020

Steve’s proposal was a Current / Target condition template that includes more than the “blank generic version” but doesn’t focus so much on the cadence and timing: From Steve Medlin’s KataCon presentation. From an industrial engineering standpoint, takt time is an expression of how much capacity you need.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The National Award was presented during a celebration held at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. They are a shining example of business ingenuity, and we are proud to honor them.”. About ShipMonk.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. It has never been easier, in general, for smaller companies to trade in international markets than it is today.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. The Fourth Industrial Revolution focuses on innovations that harness the potential of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and robotics just to name a few.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Navigating Trends and Projections in Logistics for 2024 The logistics industry is always changing due to fluctuations in the market, technology advancements, and the never-ending quest for efficiency.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Some new IMO regulations in the shipping industry went into effect earlier this year. But, of course, the shipping industry will the feel the growing pains of these new regulations significantly more. To go even further, international enforcement presents many challenges. The goals are 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

Identify the Equipment and Operators: You’ll need to be clear on the various types of forklifts and other powered industrial trucks in your workplace. Develop Your Operator Trainer Course Materials: Per OSHA , the program must include practical (hands-on) training to know whether or not the operator has the required experience.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 27, 2018

Believe it or not, Industry 4.0 — the latest specialization for modern factories and manufacturing plants — does factor into the design and factory layout. In essence, that is the heart of Industry 4.0 , a complete synergy between operations, equipment, properties and, of course, the people who spend their time there.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Werma has published a free white paper, available for free download, to help understand how important the choice of the right signal is for the safety of everyone in industrial environments. Even in ancient times, wood-fired beacons kept seafarers on course. Signal technology taken to the next level.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Health Supply Chains Present Complex Challenges. The supply chain industries are not developed, so most universities don’t offer supply chain programs yet. Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. Kenya is a big exception.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

IoT World is North America’s largest IoT event where strategists, technologists and implementers connect, putting IoT, AI, 5G and edge into action across industry verticals. For industry participants, data analysis presents an opportunity to optimize railway operations without adding costly infrastructure. “We million by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

Similarly, a Honeywell investor presentation stated that its Intelligrated business grew by approximately 50 percent in 2021. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. Do they have reason to believe it has run its course? It also breaks out end-user industries. Anyway, I digress.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

Cognitive ergonomics is the challenge facing the industry. Those who can’t meet basic ergonomic requirements no longer have a chance to present themselves on the market as an attractive employer”, Johannes Schweiger says. How, for example, must future user interfaces or tools be designed? Those days are over. “We

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If managers embrace the idea of giving employees responsibility and decision-making autonomy in their respective areas of expertise – in agile teams, for example – then the parameters can also be defined together. Bohlmann: By eliminating ineffective communication loops, for example. And how do you deal with the holdouts?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Covid-19 did of course present risks and challenges for training and assessment, but operators without the correct training also pose a serious danger to the supply chain.”. Some might suggest that these operators may have left the industry, but this is unlikely considering the huge demand on the supply chain during the pandemic.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Examples of those efforts include investment in several of the company’s warehouse facilities to enable them to act as e-commerce fulfilment centres. “We All of these initiatives are helping us boost efficiency and capture more value, in order to capitalise on the opportunities that e-commerce is presenting.”.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This impact will be felt across all industries, but it may be most notable for supply-chain entities that are directly involved in the health industry. For example, a pharmaceutical company may use big data applications to identify more efficient way of manufacturing life-saving medications.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. Finally, we arrived at what we can consider today’s industry-leading software, which we’ll look at now in more detail.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2022

Over the past two years, many things have changed fundamentally in the industry, including purchasing and consumer behaviour. Let’s stand together to tackle everything the industry faces in terms of new customer requirements, market conditions and technological issues. Q: Can you give some specific examples? Q: Instead…?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

Over the past two years, many things have changed fundamentally in the industry, including purchasing and consumer behaviour. Let’s stand together to tackle everything the industry faces in terms of new customer requirements, market conditions and technological issues. Q: Can you give some specific examples?

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Ship Monk

MARCH 4, 2021

AR, for example, is great for workforce training situations where employees still need a firm grasp on the real world, and VR can be used for simulations, virtual tours, and, yes, video games. Of course, there are always exceptions, as was the case with Pokémon Go, which relied on augmented reality to woo millions of fans around the globe.

eCommerce 67

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

It is essential in organizing activities in the transportation industry effectively and efficiently. The challenges that the transportation industry faces are enormous. Government regulation that touches on aspects of volume and carriage is another force that’s in play in the industry. Download White Paper.

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LandLink

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Most in the logistics industry consider trucking deregulated. While this perspective is accurate in a financial sense, the truth is trucking is among the most regulated industries in the country. It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While it may seem counterintuitive that fire is even a risk in spaces designed to maintain cold temperatures, cold storage in fact presents a huge fire hazard for warehouse designers and builders, life safety installation companies and facility owners. So as the demand for refrigerated products grows, so does the need for better fire safety.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

So, for example, if your business competes strongly on price, you might go heavy on the cost-reduction side of supply chain management, setting objectives centered on savings. Conflicting KPIs: A Brief Example. Of course, you can have as many other metrics as you like, but the KPIs are the ones that should form a catalyst for action.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For example, we have a very successful Freight Agent in our network who makes an amazing living and has a lot of very predictable freight shipping every day. If you’re lacking in any of these, of course you won’t be as confident, so it’s time to get to work on improving your skills or knowledge. Plan in time to do this.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

What Are OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Training Requirements? What are OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Training Requirements? An example of a forklift certification card. Failure to remove from service industrial trucks that need repair, are deficient or unsafe. Where to get forklift operator training.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you probably remember “ the moments of truth ” that former P&G President and CEO A.G.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Digitization takes living, real-time data from once futuristic fantasy to practical present-day tools. The weight of the digital world is enough to have deemed it the “Third Industrial Revolution.” It also presents challenges for effective integration. Benefits Of Embracing Digital Supply Chain Networks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 23, 2018

Today, the barcode is everywhere – and it is hard to imagine the retail industry, for instance, without it. Barcodes are prone to physical damage, which is a disadvantage in areas such as retail and logistics, for example”, says Bradshaw. Of course, every technology has its flaws. Also, tags are expensive compared to barcodes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As society continues to mature, it brings a host of new challenges and opportunities for industry – forcing them to adapt to thrive. Much-like the business philosophy of Kaizen that came before it, Gemba Process Innovation presents an opportunity to benefit European businesses. It all begins with deep business understanding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

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