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Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations

Blue Grace Logistics

Key stakeholders should be prepared to fully share relevant data and detailed customer-expectation information. In turn, the chosen MLP must be prepared to assist with methods to capture the data, be familiar with internal systems, provide options and work collaboratively with the company’s teams. Data Visibility and Reporting.

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HBR: Managers Think They’re Good At Coaching. They’re Not.

The Lean Thinker

example may have been a somewhat extreme case, a recent HBR article by Julia Milner and Trenton Milner titled Managers Think They’re Good at Coaching. The HBR article lists nine skills that the authors associate with coaching: listening. What Is Coaching? While my (real life!) Learning to Coach. questioning.

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Reshoring Optimism, But Not Much Else

GlobalTranz

That may mean reshoring eventually, but according to today’s guest post, we also must look at the hard data before we decree that reshoring is in full form yet. . Reshoring Optimism Abound, However, Let’s Look at the Data Now. Just don’t look at actual data. You’ve probably heard the good news.

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Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses

Logistics Bureau

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. For example, we need to know if we can get to the required level of packaging unit.

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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

EazyStock

In this article, we will show you some of the most important steps and measures to equip your organization for an economic downturn and create opportunities to flourish even during an economic downturn. By automating forecasts and order quantities, you receive reliable forecast data to more easily maintain optimal inventory levels.

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The Evolving Supply Chain Skills of the Workforce

Material Handling and Logistics

“Robotics, Big Data manipulation, machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques are enabling machines to match or outperform humans in a range of work activities, including ones requiring cognitive capabilities,” explains Richard E. In fact, a study from 2009 found that nearly 96% of all managers and executives are extroverts.

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High Freight Prices Are Burdening Shipper Logistics Operations

Turvo

Despite the crisis, the market rules out seeing the low prices that helped the economy and international trade recover after the 2009 crash, which will give inflation a boost. According to data from Allianz and Berenberg, companies are reducing margins instead of increasing prices.