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A First-Timer’s Guide to KataCon

The Lean Thinker

Also the evening of the 13th is the Kata Geek Meetup, a less formal series of short presentations and discussion. This means if you are registered for either you can go back and forth to see the people and presentations that interest you. Monday evening and Tuesday evening, especially, present huge opportunities.

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GXO Logistics Tips the Scales with Technology Investments

Logistics Viewpoints

I was familiar with GXO as the former logistics segment of XPO and knew about select examples of its warehouse automation investments. Source: GXO Logistics Q3 2021 Investor Presentation. The GXO third-quarter earnings presentation summarizes the magnitude of its warehouse technology investments. Warehouse Automation Unbound.

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Forklift Tip-Overs [Stats, Causes, Prevention, and Procedures]

Conger

Forklift tip-overs are the most common type of forklift accident. Understanding how and why forklift tip-overs happen is key to preventing them. Table of Contents What Is a Forklift Tip-Over? Why Don’t Forklifts Normally Tip Over? Why Don’t Forklifts Normally Tip Over? Therefore, it’s more likely to tip over.

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

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. Such a system can enable planners to create routes and transmit them directly to drivers via an in-cab display or mobile device.

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Editor’s Choice: WMS Budget – Room for an Implementation?

Logistics Viewpoints

Transitioning from legacy systems presents hurdles that add to the true cost. Tips on Budgeting for a WMS Implementation If you’ve made it through the past few challenging years, you already know your technology will be key to remaining competitive. Below are some tips for presenting your request to your supervisor.

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6 Tips for International eCommerce

Ship Monk

Every brand is different, but these 6 tried-and-true tips have something to do with it. To do that, you’ll need to look at the big picture — think historical trends, cultural preferences, and present-day competitors. #2. So what’s their secret? Connect with the Community. Time for a little networking! P.S. Liked what you read?

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5 Tips to Facing Your Fear of an Uncertain Freight Market

Trinity Logistics

1: Have Access to Data and Know It The first part of this tip should be simple. Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed. The second part takes a little more work. When we’re unsure, it just means we don’t know enough.

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