Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As far back as 2005 the American Trucking Associations (ATA) was documenting a shortfall that the Great Recession erased but that quickly resurfaced as the national economy recovered. For example, PlusDrive is one of several commercially-available autonomous trucking solutions already in use. Addressing the Persistent Driver Shortage.

Transportation 103

Transportation Trucking Freight Capacity 103

Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels.

Resource Reduction 83

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 83

Logistics in War

JULY 23, 2019

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels.

Resource Reduction 69

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 69

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

In 2005, the Manufacturing Institute created and launched the Dream It. For example, the Hirschvogel Automotive Group launched a program to teach students the art and skill set of working as a machinist in a die and punch shop . Manufacturers Will Open Their Doors, Literally. Manufacturers, Trade Schools, and Congress Step in to Help.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Buyer Training Material Savings 77

Blog on Log

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Those 1,000 Rockin Sockin Robots your buying department purchased a decade ago, for example, take up valuable space. Here are some strategies to consider for maintaining a lean storage profile in your DC operation. Add captions to the graph highlighting compelling factors about how the products will hold up over time.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Picking Waste Reduction Material Savings 40

Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

An unprepared military offers political leaders few options, corrupts strategy, is inefficient and ineffective, and poses a national risk. For example, it is widely accepted that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) had little logistics capacity to sustain a large second-rotation force after intervening in East Timor in 1999.

Military 90

Military Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 90

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? For example, the NIST demonstration shows an assembly operation. SCOTT: Obviously tariffs, if implemented for the long-term, will impact global supply chain strategies—sourcing, nearshoring versus offshoring, etc. Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. ?

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89