The Lean Thinker

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Let me profile a company – I have an actual company in mind, but this one is only a concrete example. For example, are there metrics or line management expectations that run counter to moving continuously toward 1:1 production at takt? If improvement only happens as an event, then it is, by definition, not “continuous.”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I have long argued that companies need to expand their definition of supply chain visibility. End-to-end supply chain visibility also involves, for example: Knowing where the manufacturing/production facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located, and which parts or materials are.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

doesn’t automatically mean dumping – the selling has to occur within a very specific legal definition. government’s definition. When dusted in accordance with the definition of dusting above, the battered shrimp product is also coated with a wet viscous layer containing egg and/or milk, and par-fried.”

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. For example, take Co-op Partners Warehouse in St.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 22, 2022

Micro-fulfillment locations are by definition smaller so they must use their space more efficiently. Example: a micro-fulfillment company that is using 100,000 square feet can reduce the space used to 15,000 square feet.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 13, 2016

For example, Elton John warns us of the frosty dangers of Martian transport and child rearing in “Rocket Man.” First Name Last Name Email Subscribe The post 40 Years, 40 Songs: The Definitive Transportation Playlist appeared first on Dedola Global Logistics. Time to hit the road. Dedola Email Newsletter Success!

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 9, 2020

Get to know about Circular Supply Chain— the definition, examples and more, especially that Supply Chain sustainability is quite very high on Corporate Agendas around the World. Watch the video below: Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 4, 2024

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

It is a widely used term in the industry, however, not everyone knows the accurate meaning and definition. FOB definition. Both definitions have the same meanings, though it is recommended to use free onboard since freight on board is not a widely used term. What is FOB in shipping? How is FOB used in freight shipping?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

ARC’s definition is that a supply chain collaboration network is a “collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. What is this Market? The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN).

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Latest release of DCSA’s Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps. To provide a global industry framework that preserves investments, DCSA collaborated with ITPCO¹ and IMO² to align port call data definitions to existing standards.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For example, the New York Times is out with a new article on wind energy and how it can help shipping in the near future as climate change becomes a major focus. According to a Cargill executive profiled in the Times, the turbines can reduce fuel usage by 3 tons per day, which definitely makes an impact on emissions.

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Globalior

AUGUST 22, 2020

For example, all obligations and costs related to import and export clearance activities will no longer be relevant and can hence be ignored. One such example is the Uniform Commercial Code in the United States of America. In the UCC, it is possible to have similar terms with slightly different definitions and applicable meanings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

Examples of Mobile Warehouse Robotics included in ARC’s Research. Publicly noted examples include Geek+ deployments at Nike, VIP.com, and Winit in Asia; and Hikrobot deployments at FAW-Volkswagen, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, and BOE Technology.

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10xLogistics

MARCH 26, 2017

To listen to music, for example, I merely plug into an amp and headphones and through the power of Amazon, Spotify or Pandora I have just about every song ever recorded at my fingertips. The behavior is simple: I just stay at home more and I have made my home a bit of a "Disneyland". This is The Stay at Home Economy.

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PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

The problem is that there is no standard definition for OTIF. For example: Does “on-time” mean on the date requested by the retailer, or the date promised by the manufacturer? They noted that a standard definition would significantly reduce discrepancies and confusion and promote collaboration among trading partners,” McKinsey states.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 9, 2020

The story I cited above about inventory levels is a great example. I can make my defect rates improve by altering the definition of “defect.” For example, I was working at a large company where a significant part of their product cost was a commodity raw material. The “rising tides” test.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2018

What’s the definition of “real-time” visibility and how is it being enabled today, especially when so many supply chain processes still leverage EDI, which is anything but real-time? Can you share some examples of how companies are leveraging global supply chain visibility to deliver quantifiable business benefits?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 4, 2024

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 6, 2023

One such example is the concept of warehousing, which, despite having a shared fundamental definition of a place to store goods, takes on nuanced interpretations within different contexts. In both the physical and digital worlds, certain terms seem to have overlapping meanings, yet they often diverge significantly in practice.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 8, 2024

Definitely not. For example, if milk wasn’t FDA-certified you wouldn’t have verification that the cows producing it are healthy. For example, Coffee, Food for Animal Consumption, and Cosmetics are all different category types. Exaggeration?

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 22, 2022

Based on past global behaviors, these are just a few examples of the general consensus among analysts, but the past isn’t always indicative of the future. China is a prime example of that; for years they had focused on such methods and now they are a global trading power house, and the recent trade war between the U.S.

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Bringg

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The three product streams that work separately but together to build the foundation of your product from definition to validation. ? This is the company definition influenced by what the market need might be (hypothesis). These trends are never feature nor are they customer specific (in a B2B situation for example).

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 9, 2023

Have a definite shopping list and a definite shopping day. For example, the other day I went to buy salmon and I always buy frozen salmon because I always thought it was cheaper, but I compared it with fresh salmon from the fishmonger’s and the difference was not that big, and the difference in quality is huge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

Solutions that fall under the definition of SCCN would include EDI VANs (electronic data interchange value added networks), industry marketplaces, and collaborative supply chain applications that are built on public cloud architectures. That improves warehouse operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

By definition, it refers to the handling of care used when moving products in which the movers or shippers literally wear white gloves to protect the product. Refrigerators, large household appliances, furniture, and expensive electronics are examples. This is where the term, white glove services, comes into play.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

In September, for example, warehouse employment reached the highest level ever recorded, with 1.25 What may be a “hot item” online one week, for example, could be replaced by another option the following week. “As These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 12, 2022

At ShipMonk, it has definitely been one factor that makes our success. It is our honor to recognize ShipMonk, as they are leading by example and making real progress on improving the daily lives of so many.”. Our ShipMonk team across the globe is honored to receive this recognition for our commitment to customer service.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 20, 2019

While that lack of understanding remains a barrier to adoption of blockchain technology by some companies, another adoption hurdle is rooted in the willingness of companies to participate in more open ecosystems where data generated from one company’s IoT network, for example, could be shared with others in the ecosystem to solve common problems. “I

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 2, 2023

HAZARDOUS SHIPPING MISTAKE EXAMPLES Many companies have made hazardous shipping mistakes. Example 1: Online Retailer Fined $91,000 An online retailer shipped a package by air containing flammable liquid adhesive. Example 3: Flooring Company Fined $63,000 A flooring company shipped a package of hazardous freight. As the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

If you do an online search for “digital transformation definition,” you get about 133 million results, including the following examples: Digital transformation is the application of digital technologies to fundamentally impact all aspects of business and society (Source: InfoWorld ). Source: CIO ).

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Globalior

JULY 9, 2020

Non tariff barrier definition A non tariff barrier is used to control and restrict specific cross border trade activities without the imposition of import duty. For example, the United Nations had imposed sanctions against Iraq from 1990 to 2003. For example, there are import quotas placed on the import of rice into Thailand.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

So to help shed some light on the misconceived ideas for those just getting into project logistics, I reached out to industry colleagues and compiled a paraphrased shortlist of examples and explanations experienced over the last years. Customers have misconceptions of how fast project cargo can move.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Let’s analyse the questions starting with the definition of Incoterms®. First published in 1936, Incoterms® rules provide internationally accepted definitions and rules of interpretation for most common commercial terms. Commercial information includes details about the Incoterms®. Totally different meanings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

By ARC’s definition, when a business spend management solution is used for direct procurement it is an MSCN. For example, one of the key decisions that a manufacturer needs to make is should they continue to buy goods from one of their suppliers. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2023

Warehousing definitions Contract warehousing With contract warehousing – also known as dedicated warehousing – you pay a 3PL to fully dedicate one (or more) of its warehouses to your operation. In this article, we’ll compare and contrast the two most common types of 3PL warehousing: contract warehousing vs public warehousing.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

For example, for a small container ship between 0 and 4,000 TEUs, the unloading and loading time is three times higher than the most-efficient port. The main motivation of automation as I gave in the example above is productivity gains and lower handling costs. To give one example of the labor cost on the U.S.

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