Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

You can also select KPIs to monitor performance in other aspects of supply chain activity, such as safety and health, sustainability, and regulatory compliance if that is a critical feature of your industry. How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain With KPIs. The Right KPIs Don’t Counter One Another. Bean, Inc.,

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

It’s a strategy worth considering before looking at external benchmarking, because it might allow you to reduce the scope of an external benchmarking exercise, and narrow the gaps between your company and its peers. As beneficial as it may be, it’s rare for internal benchmarking to take a company all the way to best-in-class in its industry.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Tereos , the second biggest sugar producer worldwide, is an important stakeholder in this market, with 49 industry units in 4 continents. Prescriptive analytics : to define how and when to take action (production, stock, sales) in order to maximize the overall profitability of the business. But technology is only part of the process.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Chapter 4: How to Pass Your Forklift Certification Test With Flying Colors. How to Decide If the ‘Operator’s Life’ Is Right for You. Chapter 6: How to Get a Job as a Forklift Driver. Part I: How to Get a Forklift License. How to construct, transport, stack, and unstack loads. Hands-on training and evaluation.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 20, 2022

In the fulfillment industry where increasing demand, geographical obstacles, rising costs, and complex supply chains are more temperamental than a Jack Russell Terrier hyped up on sugar, it is vital that 3PL team members are on the same page. Teamwork makes the dream work.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

an increasingly stable and growing industry , and increasing demand for new brokers, you have all the external conditions to become a successful freight broker. Before you take the first steps to launching your freight brokerage, it’s a good idea to review the role of the broker in the industry. How to start a freight brokerage.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 9, 2022

Investing in an ERP system and other business systems is an expensive exercise and by not investing resources into training and education, manufacturers will not get the full return on investment. Industries need to continuously bridge the skills gap whilst retaining their current workforce. Industry 4.0 Business Processes.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Organizations have addressed and responded to the situation in various ways and the adaptations have been unique to each market and industry served. The industry saw more parcel shipment related movements and trucking kept the economy afloat. Predictive Analytics.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

As the shipping industry has grown, port capacity has not always caught up in time in the last 10 years. Unless things are regulated in the short term, this is a danger to the industry. Certain industry professionals have come up with clever ways to reduce or remove PCS altogether. What is the port congestion surcharge?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 15, 2022

But to understand how to do that requires information, and therefore the question is how to get accurate data to check that the plant, and the people on the shop floor, are performing? In other words, VSM was an exercise, not part of a plan for improvement with a deployment strategy. The importance of digital manufacturing.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether you’re an e-tailer that sells a variety of brands, or a startup brand trying to make a name for itself, your niche will help you figure out how to present yourself to the world (and what parts of the world you can safely ignore). Finding your niche is a good start. If you’re a brand startup, what makes your product special?

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Locus

APRIL 26, 2024

How to resolve this conundrum? Speaking of brand recognition, companies that are trusted by industry experts like Gartner are organizations worth shortlisting while sending RFPs. How important is customization of the solution? Enter the Request for Proposal (RFP): a strategic tool that goes beyond mere vendor selection.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Factors such as inflation-induced price hikes, media warnings of an impending recession, and steady industry layoffs have shifted consumer habits. Economic uncertainty has altered consumer shopping habits from previous peak seasons.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

As the shipping industry has grown, port capacity has not always caught up in time in the last 10 years. Unless things are regulated in the short term, this is a danger to the industry. Certain industry professionals have come up with clever ways to reduce or remove PCS altogether. What is the port congestion surcharge?

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Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Exercises 52

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Let me share with you some very simple tips this week on how to fit more into your warehouse so that you can either avoid or delay having to move to a larger facility. If we look at the right hand layout, which is after going through a slotting exercise, you can see how all of the faster movers are now down towards the dispatch area.

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10xLogistics

MARCH 22, 2020

Similiar exercises were done in Korea and other places. We would have needs for coordination with civilian industry, you would run a huge reserve of trucks, trailers and drivers and you would work for a leader of this organization. By being trained we don't take months to just figure out "how things work". We should follow it.

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Freight is one of the most critical parts of a product-based industry. How to Create an Effective Inbound Freight Management Strategy To ensure that your inbound freight systems are seamless and efficient, you will have to pour time and energy into implementing the new processes into your business. Communicate in a timely manner.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

Understanding contract versus spot rates can help companies make better decisions about how to move freight, saving both time and money, while keeping operations flowing smoothly. But what is the difference between the two, and should businesses be more focused one versus the other? Contract rates can offer peace of mind for both parties.

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Freight Center

JULY 9, 2019

Awareness of the job’s health concerns, how to avoid them and how to balance life behind and away from the wheel is essential to morale, both for the drivers and everyone they are driving for! Logistics is an industry which the world and our economy relies on to keep things flowing and truckers make the industry strong.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 27, 2021

There are two different terms that are sometimes used interchangeably – the Internet of Things and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Exercise trackers like Fitbit or Garmin are part of an IoT network that collects and analyzes data from objects – people. How to implement an IIoT project. What is IoT and IIoT?

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

The industry has observed lower volumes as importers exercise caution, contrary to expectations. Factors such as inflation-induced price hikes, media warnings of an impending recession, and steady industry layoffs have shifted consumer habits. Economic uncertainty has altered consumer shopping habits from previous peak seasons.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

How to develop your own in-house forklift training program. What Are OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Training Requirements? How to Start Developing Your Own Forklift Safety Training Program. What are OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Training Requirements? How to calculate forklift capacities.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. More data is coming in than ever before.

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Globalior

MAY 11, 2020

You will find more information on how to do so on our article about determining an ECCN. Hence you may still need to reach out to the Bureau of Industry and Security to confirm the ECCN and licensing requirements of your shipment, in order to receive payment. Can I ship EAR99 products to embargoed countries?

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Women in Trucking

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Few people in the transportation industry would argue with the statement that professional driving can be a very unhealthy occupation. The transportation industry needs to focus more on the behavioral health aspects of driver well-being. However, what often goes unnoticed is the condition of professional driver mental health.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. Wholesale food distributors and producers had to figure out how to sell directly to the public. Broadline food distributors learned how to price restaurant-quality meat in family-sized packages and coordinate curbside pickup.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Let’s embark together on an exciting journey exploring lucrative ideas in the booming pet industry. The potential customer base in this industry is massive. Key Takeaway: The pet industry is a thriving sector that lets you turn your love for animals into profitable business ventures.

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Compactor Management Company

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But how to do that? You can include a beach clean-up exercise along with your picnic once in a while. Most of them are used in the paper industry. This post will make it easier for you. Following is the list of 15 fun and engaging sustainability activities for kids. Plan Volunteering Weekends. Recycle Paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

The Freight Unit is part of the NaVCIS, a national police unit that acts as a bridge between the police and industry. As restrictions on movement are lifted in the UK, stakeholders need to be ever more vigilant, exercising due diligence to ensure that they maintain security, in what is predicted to be a very active period of cargo theft.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

How to Measure Warehouse Safety. How Safe Are Warehouses? With many on-site activities, warehouses can be dangerous places to work compared to other, less dynamic industries. How to Measure Warehouse Safety. Otherwise, how will you know if things got better, worse, or stayed the same? How Safe Are Warehouses?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How to Improve Lighting Control It’s common for warehouse spaces to sit under artificial lighting even when or where it’s not strictly necessary. Since even the latest types of heating and cooling units are costly to run, especially on an industrial scale, the savings gained from an insulated building should be considerable.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

Collectively, this new normal is presenting the supply chain industry with its biggest test in years. They invest in new technologies and data-driven processes that allow them to exercise precise control over the business. How to Create an Agile Supply Chain Model. How to Improve Supply Chain Agility.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 12, 2020

Shipping Lines must exercise due diligence to make the container equipment is seaworthy by regularly servicing its containers. Do you have any other points to share on how to avoid cargo damage due to an unseaworthy container? About the Author.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 1, 2020

In case you need multimodal transportation to ship your cargo, carry out this exercise for all the transporters in the chain. Communication with the Buyer: It’s often observed that while the goods reach the destination safely, they get spoiled at the buyer’s facility for lack of proper instructions on how to manage/store the goods.

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The Logistics Academy

AUGUST 21, 2016

It is not fulfillment exercise of shipping quickly from distribution centers. It is about the supply chain and how to move products through it—not just ship from warehouses. Retailers and e-tailers that are not able to deliver orders quickly may be looking at their futures in rear view mirrors. And they are not stopping.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

It simply means checking your company’s rates paid for freight transportation against those borne by its peers in the same or similar industries and shipping scenarios. Freight Benchmarking: How to Do it Right. That doesn’t necessarily mean you need to use only competitors or peers that operate in your industrial sector.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 5, 2020

Here are some tips on how to understand a freight quotation and how to ensure that you get an accurate one. Many customers have lost $$$ on their transactions because of unclear, incomplete or incorrect freight quotations or because they did not understand what a freight quotation entails and what it covers.

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