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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. There are Also Commercial Reasons.

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The Principles of Waste-Free Product

Bringg

In this post I will try to quickly explain the top level, most important principles on how to develop a waste-free product flow. One reports suggests that 45% of features are never used, and are a waste of time for the product, design and R&D teams. This is where the company first meets the market. Rather, I will cover: ?

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Ghost Victories – an excerpt from Upstream by Dan Heath

The Lean Thinker

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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FDA Registration for Fulfillment Centers

Ship Monk

Definitely not. For example, if milk wasn’t FDA-certified you wouldn’t have verification that the cows producing it are healthy. Accordingly, our US ecommerce fulfillment centers have the FDA registration needed to safely store and handle these products. Exaggeration? What is the FDA?

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Looking for a private warehousing definition? This allows companies to keep a closer eye on inventory levels, product flows, and shipping. Less product damage and better brand experience for customers because there’s no intermingling between one company's goods and another's.

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Editor’s Choice: What Are White Glove Services in Transportation Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

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. What Products Require White Glove Services. Products that require white glove service are those that cannot be easily dropped off at the doorstep.

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Thank You Thursday Shout Outs – December

Ship Monk

She definitely gets sh*t done! She is very detail-oriented and kind to everyone she meets. Francheska is a great coworker, team player, and example to follow. He definitely gets sh*t done! She definitely gets sh*t done! Her dedication is recognized by management with a loud and cheerful Thank You!