The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here’s an example: Say your plant has a set of rules about how fork trucks are to be operated – speed limits, staying out of marked pedestrian lanes, etc. But in general the operators hurry, cut a corner now and then. I talked about this in a post way back in 2008: Not Just Asking Why – Five Investigations.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Compared to the 1,382 containers on average lost per year between 2008-2019 as reported by The World Shipping Council, that’s a big jump. As a platform who works with the many different vessel operators to move our customers’ goods, we share some key things to know. What’s the reason for it? Why are vessel accidents increasing?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

It is a complex process, and it is important for carrier operations managers to understand how contract versus spot affects asset allocation. In turn, declining spot freight rates can also result in shippers pulling loads from the contract market and placing them in the spot market. Consider this.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 10, 2021

Globalization has added a layer of complexity to business operations. Now businesses have to keep an eye on what’s happening around the world and be able to identify possible threats to their business in all the countries that they operate in or source raw materials from.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2020

Globalization has added a layer of complexity to business operations. Now businesses have to keep an eye on what’s happening around the world and be able to identify possible threats to their business in all the countries that they operate in or source raw materials from.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In a previous life, I had the opportunity to become very familiar with operational planning and experience first hand the impact of logistics (positive and negative) on various phases of a planned or active military operation.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 18, 2018

The company operates 27,339 locations worldwide. During 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have serious doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets and therefore, sales were falling. With a motive from my favourite iced hazelnut latte, I chose to wrote about the famous Starbucks Corporation.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 30, 2020

For example, it is believed that the survival rate of patients suffering from Ebola was affected by what healthcare workers call “preceding nutritional status” or the baseline nutritional health of people affected by the virus. With their general population suffering from malnutrition, it would be much, much worse than China.”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

Dun & Bradstreet researchers , for example say 51,000 companies, 163 of which are in the Fortune 1000, have “tier 1” suppliers in China, while at least 5 million have one or more “tier 2? Taiwan stands out as an example of a country that managed to contain the Coronavirus without resorting to an economy-wrecking lockdown.

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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.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 27, 2020

For example, Chinese organizations that were exporting to the US may have seen a decline in the orders due to tariffs or the US organizations would have had to reduce quantities of goods imported from their Chinese counterparts. For example, labor strikes can impact day-to-day operations and create a backlog in the supply chain.

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

Notable examples include K+N’s partnership with a tech accelerator, DB Schenker’s exclusive agreement with uShip, and here at Freightos, automating freight rate management for several enterprise forwarders. For the time being, WebCargoNet and Freightos will continue to operate as is, as separate entities within the Freightos Group.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 2, 2020

But if our forecast of ongoing (but slower) economic expansion holds in 2020, the drop will be a correction (along the lines of 2015 and 2016), not a devastating recession (as in 2008 and 2009).” . What’s the impact? The declining order book for Class 8 trucks has already started to show its impact.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2019

Nowadays, we can say that IKEA is expanded around the world, by the year 1990, it had 89 stores in 21 countries, and it was operating 260 stores in 36 countries in 2008. provide a vital link in our operations. For example, imagine when someone selects a piece of furniture to buy.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Both a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL) and a spot market load board operator have argued that the prices will experience a turnaround in 2020. Some suggest that this is an indicator that the rates are going back to their normal levels since the economy recovered from the 2008 recession. The effect of a recession.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). By 1973, US, European and Asian container ship operators are carrying 4 million TEUs. Loading and unloading was particularly troublesome. Significance.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 31, 2020

Airbnb was founded in 2008 in San Francisco. Many businesses that operate in areas with seasonal tourism make a majority of their income for the year in that one season. Time To Read: 4 minutes. The founders wanted to change the way that people thought about travel, and they achieved that with incredible success. Hire for the Season.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 17, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, announces its commitment to reduce emissions in cargo and material handling operations by fostering eco-efficient technologies. . . A prime example of this development is the Green Air Act in California , US. The target is in line with Cargotec’s sustainability roadmap announced in 2016. . .

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Conger

MAY 24, 2023

Examples of manufacturers that can use automatic replenishment are electronic manufacturers, automotive, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and more. Examples of retailers that use automatic replenishment are Walmart, Dollar Tree, Target, Costco, and Tesco. For example, reordering may require permission to be activated.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Unfortunately, the passion began to fall through when the oldest millennials entered the workforce in 2007 and saw a huge economic collapse in 2008. For example, a position as a welder, which may be involved in manufacturing, sounds much more lucrative as a “metal repair shop” than a “mass-production manufacturer.”

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

There were 10% fewer manufacturers in 2011 than in 2008—a record low since 1977, when the Census Bureau started collecting Business Dynamics data. However, there are a million fewer manufacturing jobs than in 2008. Noncompliance with any of a country’s exit rules might prohibit a company from future operation there.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

company seeks more delivery consolidations to increase operating leverage. UPS’ plan is to achieve greater operating leverage for its U.S. Solomon Executive Editor – News Mark Solomon joined DC VELOCITY as senior editor in August 2008, and was promoted to his current position on January 1, 2015. About the Author.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

For example, only 1% of China’s 560 million city residents breathe air that is considered safe by the EU. Since joining the EPA SmartWay program in 2008, Penske Logistics has improved fuel economy by 5 percent, reduced idle time by 16 percent and lowered CO2 emissions on a gram/ton-mile basis by 24 percent. This is a big deal.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

This hasn’t taken since place 2008, citing a 12.8 For example, with rising lumber costs, you may find redwood or cedar to be more affordable alternatives. Now is the perfect time for companies to build resilience into their operations to be better prepared for future disruption we may see. INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The safety function typically operated in silos and performed the blessing act by providing the necessary clearances strictly going by the defined procedures. Lets consider an example of a work requiring safety and work management team to work in tandem and discuss on bringing in the coordination part in the important areas of safety.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

I was in Aceh until the project finished in 2008. One example is the recent Central Sulawesi tsunami?—?it Further on, a logistics Concept of Operations (ConOps) was developed, to support logistics operations most efficiently and effectively. I took the leap to apply for it, got accepted, and that’s where it all began.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

For example, preventive maintenance are either time based or meter based and it appears that it has got nothing to do with equipment dynamics in itself. Meant for strategists, the glass cabin folks, who are assumed to be Asset doctors with the knowledge of some magic formula to ensure a low cost maintenance with high operational reliability.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 16, 2018

For example, millennials tend to dine out more and cook less, while two-income households typically don’t have time to prepare meals,” he said. Increased volume through e-tailing and home delivery, for example, requires both the e-tailer and retailer to have adequate inventory to fill orders in a timely manner.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). By 1973, US, European and Asian container ship operators are carrying 4 million TEUs. Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Gilroy of Transportation Topics News , shippers are looking to the future through investment into current operations to ensure long-term success and stability. Fleets Are Expanding.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Operating at Capacity. Today’s freight transportation industry is operating at maximum capacity.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

In addition to friction reduction, it also reduces the amount of wear that occurs during operations, reduces operating temperatures, reduces noise, minimizes corrosion of metal surfaces and assists in keeping contaminants out of the system. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2012

These people could be the operators who operate those assets or users using the assets or even citizens walking on the streets and finding out a water leak or reporting a pothole. Gopi Krishnan - As regards operator driven maintenance, I see examples of the self-service concept here. And why not?

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Leading by example. Certainly, Equatorial Guinea has established itself as a strong exporter of gas on the global stage, and Nigeria can learn from its example. The motivation for operators to invest in reducing their carbon footprint is very dim. Carrot and stick.

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Logistics Manager

JULY 25, 2018

Schoon himself is a walking example of the dedication that Kuehne + Nagel places on their loyal employees. In 2008, amidst a cluster group revamp for Kuehne + Nagel, I moved to Singapore to take on an operational sea freight management role.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. Stocks plunged, layoffs became normal, and shippers scaled back operations in favor of surviving the collapse. For example, the Cerasis Rater enables rapid reporting, tracking of KPIs, and review of asset-allocation quickly and easily.

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