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Data standardization and its benefits – Executive Insights with Thomas Bagge, CEO of DCSA

Shipping and Freight Resource

Executive Insights is your chance to pick the brains of industry veterans, leaders, and enablers. A financial modelling exercise to quantify the potential cost savings of the usage of digital shipping documentation, namely the electronic bill of lading (eBL) showed that at a global economic growth rate of 2.4% Image : DCSA.

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Reality check

Automotive Logistics

Many early examples have focused on warehouse management and product picking, but, as the technology improves and the range of products on the market increases, there is some evidence that the use of this technology could go much further. .

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Forklift Safety Training: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. An example of a forklift certification card. Training date. Evaluation date.

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Case Study: Cloud-based WMS Works for Media Provider

Logistics Business Magazine

This has led to the expansion of its warehousing and logistical operation which houses growing stock levels of magazines and subscriber gift items which are then picked and packed to customers through its mailing service, both domestic and international. Now, because of the two-phase pick and sort process there is a secondary check element.

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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

Robert gives three specific examples of how they’ve used Toyota Lean Management in their parts department. Techs spent too much time picking up parts. "We It was difficult to stock and exercise first-in first-out rules. In addition, we’re taking a more strategic, lean approach to documenting processes.

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Limping to war

Logistics in War

For example, American commentators go so far as saying there is a ‘crisis’ in flagging a range of contemporary preparedness problems within the US Department of Defense including aviation incidents, capability gaps created with lower Defence budgets, and inadequate logistics support to the fielded force. 1] ADDP 00.2

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Don’t Let Your RFT be a 3PL Solution Designer’s Nightmare

Logistics Bureau

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. Let’s take inventory management as an example. In many cases, we need only look at the very first steps in the partnering process to spot the first signs of rot.

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