Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 25, 2022

Today, close co-operation with customers results in a constant stream of new products to meet their varied logistics requirements. Another innovation for Utz came when its plastics recycling plant was put into operation in the late 1970s. As the company expanded, subsidiaries were established abroad.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

After a series of ownership changes, Ancra Systems became an independent company in 2005, after which its focus was set firmly on long-term growth. The company is utilising its experience and knowledge to ensure the efficiency and safety of loading and unloading operations for trucks, trailers, and shipping containers.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Many people don’t realize that as the ships grow in size, so do the parts that operate them, such as the ship’s engines, propellors, etc. The same can be said for energy consumption, the size of transformers, the size of windmill blades, and the turbines that operate with them.

Cargo 84

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World Food Programme Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

who spent more than two years in Erbil as ETC Coordinator for the Iraq operation?—?is The first six months I was there, it was difficult as it was a very complex operation and the challenges were numerous?—?violence, but you and the team still have to meet the goals and make sure people are able to communicate,” he says.

Meeting 52

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

For my son, it’s on to swimming, where he competes in the butterfly and IM, with his first meets next week. I’m guessing the researchers didn’t came across many examples of supply chain disruptions caused by cyberattacks in 2005, but based on the recent WannaCry and Petya cyberattacks, their findings seem to hold true today.

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2020

There were several such programmes, adapted to meet specific nutritional needs, which are sometimes overlooked during severe hardships. I joined WFP in 2005 and started work as a Programme Assistant at one of the field offices in Sri Lanka. In 2005, we provided support to communities ravaged by the tsunami.

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World Food Programme Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

I managed to push the red button on the WFP radio handset and called for emergency help’ In one instance, in 2005, a driver on duty was tasked to deliver medicine to a colleague who had contracted malaria. part of our UNAMID (UN-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur)?—?were In 2005, armed criminals tried to break into my house.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A bespoke fire risk assessment will determine the life safety system needed to maintain optimum fire security 24/7, protecting the goods, equipment and most importantly staff operating within the building, but this can be a complicated task to map out and assess for the responsible person. So, where to start?

Material Savings 59

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. The company operates more than 8,300 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles worldwide. That is part of an overall vehicle efficiency goal of a 50% reduction (from a 2005 baseline) by 2025.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Off-shored producers are finding that the benefits of foreign operations are not what they had anticipated. Obscure costs and risks were overlooked by many in the rush to operate off-shore. Contributing to the reshoring movement is the fact that economics of off-shore operating have changed significantly. Since 2005, U.S.

Cost Reduction 104

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

Meet Theresia Laura?—?the In 2005, I was living in Aceh and was working with CARE International, one of WFP’s implementing partners. Further on, a logistics Concept of Operations (ConOps) was developed, to support logistics operations most efficiently and effectively. How did you start your job at World Food Programme?

Trucking 40

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

operations to six days a week from five. The FedEx executive also stated that the rise in demand for e-commerce goes beyond peak, observing it is a “year-round phenomenon” and prepared to meet that demand. Get timely insider information that you can use to better manage your entire logistics operation. September 12, 2018.

Supply Chain Software 28

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

As a result, more logistics operations will be more carefully monitoring their expenditures in the coming months to further the trend. Compared to global GDP of countries with immature or novice logistics operations, the growth of logistics costs in the U.S. In fact, logistics costs were only $1.48 trillion in 2015, compared to $2.15

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Commercial truck operations at the North Carolina ports are expected to resume Monday. Since 2005, the ports have reduced overall emissions of diesel particulate matter by 87 percent, sulfur dioxide by 97 percent and nitrogen oxides by 58 percent, according to the most recent air emission inventories, the ports said.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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Blog on Log

JANUARY 11, 2007

Organizations have developed strategic alliances with 3PL companies all over the world to manage their logistics operations network. Re-Configure Your Distribution Network: 3PL outsourcing can be a quick way to re-configure distribution networks to meet global market demands and gain a competitive edge. Exel is one of them.

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Blog on Log

AUGUST 24, 2006

But for the time being, the 20th-century anachronism is capably and safely meeting the capacity demands of its most important constituents -- global shippers. million tons in 2005. In 2005 there were 1.07 In 2005, the average dwell period was four hours shorter. percent to 75 million tons from 70.9 percent to 1.04

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. When I saw Team Hoyt cross the finish line in 2005, I turned to my now-wife and said “I want to run next year.”

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Danish company Universal Robots, founded in 2005, introduced cobots for industrial applications in late 2008, closely working with major German automakers such as Volkswagen ( VOWG_p.DE ). Relatively inexpensive and easy to operate, cobots are now used by companies of all sizes for small-batch manufacturing and simple processes.

Industry 28

Industry Factories Cost Reduction Collaboration 28

Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

For Gonzales, now an operations manager with Penske Logistics, and other veterans, including Ronald Shun, a health and safety manager for the company’s central region, the experience of meeting the supply needs of their units laid the foundation for their future roles in the logistics space. Quest for Adventure turns into Calling.

Military 22

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 15, 2018

and on Saturday (8:00 a.m.-5:00 5:00 p.m.). .-5:00 per TEU, have called to reform the program.

Survey 28

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Advanced analytics will be further involved in everyday manufacturing operations. Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. Early industrial robots had limited "intelligence", autonomy and operational degrees of freedom. percent annual growth.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 31, 2015

As much of a rise as I get out of getting to visit with a big group, the REAL fun is sometimes in the very small – dare I say intimate –meetings, usually no more than 2 or 4 people, that take place afterwards. More often than not, in the bar. That’s where all the business deals get made, usually over a drink. (I

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

Fortunately for many OEMs and their providers, the lessons learned from hurricanes and storms like Matthew (2016), Sandy (2013) and Katrina (2005) underscored the value of developing contingency plans that helped to mitigate the potential impact from the 2017 storm season, which includes the major storms Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Inventory Reduction 28

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

He also emphasized on analytics and mentioned that IBM has done more than 16 BUSD acquisitions since 2005 in this area. Next session I attended was on IBMs new offering IOC - Intelligent Operations Center ( [link] ). Next on our list was Infosys meeting with Deepak Advani.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

When it comes to remote implementations, you can’t find a more inspirational story than the one presented by Lori Jackson, senior vice president of operations at ForHIMS. The iWMS team on this project had folks from the US, South Africa, Ceylon, and India participating in team meetings and individual calls.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

Our ability to operate away from the Australian support base degraded dangerously. Planners may have predicted the characteristics of the war before them, with capabilities ready to meet the threat, but the ability to deploy and support those forces will ultimately determine their worth. Preparedness and its paradoxes. 3] Galvin, T.,

Military 89

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Forto

AUGUST 1, 2019

IMO regulations plan to reduce sulfur oxides (SO x ) emissions from ships that first came into force in 2005, under Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (known as the MARPOL Convention). m/m or less to meet demand for these products, while also meeting demand for non-marine fuels.

Cost Reduction 40

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 18, 2018

The members of the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA)—the 12 marine terminal operators at the two adjacent ports—reached the decision after an 18-month process of consultation with other industry stakeholders, as well. The original OffPeak program was an innovative and highly effective solution to the challenges we faced in 2005.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2018

Meeting of the Minds talked with Dr. Alison Conway on the subject of tomorrow’s webinar, “ Does Online Shopping Create Urban Congestion ?” She holds a master’s degree (2005) and Ph.D. This interview series is made possible by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations.

Freight 28

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2018

and Canada, including 21 MXD-operated cross dock hubs, 16 dedicated operations, and a network of 72 third-party agent facilities. On the transportation management systems (TMS) front, Kuebix introduced SupplierMAX, “a comprehensive inbound program to increase the efficiency of inbound freight operations.”

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Were you successful in meeting the majority of your goals? These small, seemingly innocent extensions can snowball into major time loss, causing unnecessary panic as you scramble to meet deadlines. By comparison during the last major driver shortage in 2005, trucking had 20,000 open jobs. What about missed opportunities?

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

For example, the NIST demonstration shows an assembly operation. Once the assembly operation is completed, the cart computer calls the mobile base to move the cart to a new location. . The question is, what is it costing your company for not meeting customer demands due to in-plant problems. Exoskeletons.

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