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Cargo movement during South Africa lockdown – What is allowed and not allowed

Shipping and Freight Resource

Under sections 80(1) (g) of the National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005) as of 18th March 2020 crew change is prohibited till further notice in all eight commercial ports in South Africa – Durban, Richards Bay, Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Saldanha Bay, Port Elizabeth, Ngqura and East London. Crew Change.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

These are some notes I wrote back in 2005 that I thought might be interesting here. Thus, focusing on implementing the tools of TPS (takt time, flow, pull, etc) outside of the immediate response and problem solving context is an exercise which expends energy and gains very little sustainable change.

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Meet the loggies: the women at the centre of emergency logistics

World Food Programme Logistics

Photo: WFP I joined the humanitarian world in 2005 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Let us exercise our greatest potential at any opportunity presented to us as that is how we get to inspire more women. “A Being a woman will mostly have no impact on the job and when you are the only woman in the room, own it, you belong there, they say.

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Underpinning asymmetric advantage: USAF airlift when strategic mobility is at risk

Logistics in War

USAF C17 during a recent joint forcible entry exercise; photo by USAF. Despite the size of the USAF, delivery by the air will not be able to handle the logistics requirements of even just one US Army brigade for more than a few days. [11] The future world of logistics will require speed, precision, and flexibility.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. These types of returns might involve uninstallation , disassembly , or the ability to use on-site mechanical handling equipment.