The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. The actual consequence was a small delay, with no impact on production. This, of course, gets reflected in the conversations throughout the organization. The call ends.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

By visiting INFORM’s booth at TOC Europe 2023 , terminal operators can discover how advanced optimization modules can help them improve their operational efficiency, optimize their resource utilization, and increase overall productivity. INFORM is a market leader in AI and optimization software to facilitate improved decision making.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

Attended by some 150 visitors, the three open days gave guests the opportunity to see some of the recent additions to the Flexi Truck range of articulated warehouse trucks and hear how the latest generation of Flexi Truck models are helping today’s logistics operations meet their sustainability goals.

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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. In other words, takt time is the required rate of production. Think of it this way.

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United World Transporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Mexico’s agricultural industry is an important sector for the country’s economy, and produce exports are of course critical. Let’s look at a few of the popular products at the retail level right now. Primary growing regions are southern Nayarit and Sinaloa, and experts note that supplies out of these regions are presently very short.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade. Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 27.3%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

MARK: I began my career as a mechanical engineer working in the medical device and consumer products fields. The Amazon name provided us with the huge power to product to be designed to our specs, often collaboratively. We had a meeting shortly after Amazon completed the acquisition. HP was acquired by Philips.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at some of those challenges and explore potential solutions to help you and your IM team meet the burgeoning demand for fast and accurate order fulfilment. Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. Specific products subject to over and understocking.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Let’s examine how the market ended the year, the anticipated course for 2024, and the ever-more-important role that technology plays in this dynamic environment. For instance, the usage of blockchain technology will grow in the supply chain to guarantee product traceability.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

It is a complex discipline that touches every aspect of our lives, from the products we purchase to the way they are delivered to our doorsteps. The invention of steam-powered engines and the mechanization of factories revolutionized production and transportation. References: Ballou, R. Business Logistics Management. Prentice Hall.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For the first time, STILL is also supporting the dual course of study in ‘Computer Engineering & IT Engineering’ The STILL training team welcomes new recruits to the company with the traditional Welcome Day at the Hamburg head office and via video streaming to all branches. Post-pandemic challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

The company, which manufactures over 20 million products a year and is achieving annual growth of 10-12%, takes pride in promoting a sense of family. Aged 19, he is working in the toolroom and completing his course through day release at West Nottinghamshire College. My role is interesting, challenging and very rewarding,” says Batty.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Product attributes: Product sizes, weights, and other relevant characteristics. Demand variability: The patterns of demand for each product. Labour productivity: Efficiency and productivity of picking, packing, and shipping activities. Customer order history: Historical customer order volumes and frequencies.

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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 Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

Of course, you will need a team of dedicated IT specialists to keep the system running. Of course, if you’re working with a legacy WMS that has served its time, you may not be able to automate at all. The connection is direct, and any course changes are simplified because both technologies are built to common standards.

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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.” production to reach stores within 24 hours.”. Lafley defined back in 2005. Poor Delivery Experience Can Negate It All.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

The other critical role of the Supply Chain Head is to execute and lead the monthly S&OP meetings. The first of these is the pre-S&OP meeting , during which teams on the supply and demand side, typically comprising sales, marketing, finance, operations, and logistics representatives, will reconcile the demand and supply plans.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

If so, your enterprise’s good fortunes are probably tempered by the challenges of meeting unprecedented demand for your wares. The first steps, of course, are to understand the challenges you face, prioritise them for action, and consider the resources and help you need to meet and overcome them. Product Availability.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Reverse logistics is in the same predicament as the product inflow into warehouses 20 years ago, when businesses were more concerned with the product outflow. From the very beginning of the product development process, refunds should be taken into account. From challenging issue to tactical advantage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

Therefore, the cold chain turns to automation to meet internal productivity needs and customer expectations and that’s where mobile robots play an essential role. Autonomous Mobile Robots will contribute significantly to efficient and productive use of increasingly vital cold storage. from 2023 to 2030.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 20, 2018

In fact, 53% of merchants and suppliers experience a knowledge gap within their organization when it comes to understanding the value of cross-channel capabilities, according to 1WorldSync’s Charting Course for Global Commerce. Merchants and Suppliers Face Significant Roadblocks in Navigating Cross-Channel Commerce.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

10 OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Examples How to Choose a Quality Forklift Refresher Training Program Where to Find Forklift Refresher Training Courses Forklift Refresher Training Formats: Online, In-Person, and Hybrid Common OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Requirements Questions What Are OSHA's Forklift Refresher Training Requirements?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Security and labor are another consideration companies need to make when meeting this unprecedented need for refrigerated shipping. Security and labor are another consideration companies need to make when meeting this unprecedented need for refrigerated shipping. Monitoring Temperature. Managing Changes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 26, 2021

Motorhome specialist Hymer uses a CO2 traffic light system from Werma to ensure the health and safety of all persons present in its Bad Waldsee, Germany maintenance facility. ” It is immediately obvious that the engineer is not only a fan of Hymer and their production processes, he adores the whole world of caravanning. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

Autonomous Mobile Robots will contribute significantly to efficient and productive use of increasingly vital cold storage. But with design features addressing many of these issues, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) offer a way forward in applying automation to improve cold store efficiency and productivity. Typical maximum speed is 1.7m/s

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2023

MARK: I began my career as a mechanical engineer working in the medical device and consumer products fields. The Amazon name provided us with the huge power to product to be designed to our specs, often collaboratively. We had a meeting shortly after Amazon completed the acquisition. HP was acquired by Philips.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

As an extension, companies are hoarding warehouse space to accommodate the extra product stored in the U.S. Sellers, like Home Depot and Walmart , are chartering their own cargo ships to ensure freight capacity for their products. Of course, transportation is not without its current challenges—getting goods from Asia to the U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Of course, there’s another advantage. The answer lies in how shippers present the information to carriers – indicating how carriers can benefit from tapping backhaul opportunities in in-demand markets. More collaboration will always generate additional productivity. What’s needed are systems that connect to business networks.

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Logistics Manager

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Titan-VNS ) recently held the 1st Round Final of the “QCP (‘Quality, Cost, Productivity’) Competition Initiative 2018” during which teams drawn from across their operations presented QCP focused projects for evaluation and judging in front of a panel of the company’s senior management. Meeting project timelines and 11.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated. For companies wishing to decouple their supply chains from China but struggling to do so, the current situation presents an unsettling start to 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

At LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany, KNAPP presented technologies that help companies meet these goals. Each of these areas can of course stand alone; however, when combined, they provide an incredible advantage. With its business intelligence products, KiSoft provides the information needed to make strategic decisions.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Of course, contacting the customers is the right thing to do, but when it is the shipper and not the customer, who initiates a change in the delivery schedule, there is no way it should be recorded as “on-time delivery.” Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation. Golden Rule #8: A Meaningful KPI Has an Owner.

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WorkWave

MAY 24, 2024

Of course topics like due diligence, deal structure and valuation matter, but are there other variables you should be factoring into the equation outside of the money? Meet the Expert At Senske Services, Jordan Cano serves as the Director of Mergers & Acquisitions, where he plays a pivotal role in driving strategic growth initiatives.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2022

In the new hybrid working environment with reduced commuting and fewer in-person meetings and events, it is easy to get to the end of the day and wonder what you have accomplished. The reduced visibility can make it tough for all parties to understand productivity, workloads, goals, and boundaries. The need for SMART goals.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2023

Of course, there is one more essential requisite for any supply chain project to commence—a budget. Of course, that means identifying every element of the solution that will fall within the project’s scope, but, just as importantly, detailing all known features that will not be in scope. How to Nail Down the Project Scope.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Distance and time zone were not a problem for the teams, who shared information, demos, results and questions through online meetings on a weekly basis from November 2021 to March 2022. The team of students presented the results of the project to a wide audience, including high-level Sitma personnel.

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PINC

MARCH 30, 2020

In response, it ramped up production, thus adding to the glut and creating a bigger issue for the car manufacturer. These companies work together when meeting consumer demand for a product; supply chains allow companies to focus on their specific processes to maintain maximum probability. What Causes the Bullwhip to Snap?

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