The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 15, 2018

.” None of this, of course, had anything to do with what had triggered the tirade. 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. .” As the organization matures, of course, that structure can shift.

Buyer Training 150

Buyer Training Course Definition Training 150

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

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 . On September 29th, 2014, $450 million were appropriated in grants to community colleges and trade schools for students to further this cause.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Buyer Training 77

GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

An example would be hearing out reasons behind the needs each side wants to address. Now of course, this continues to strengthen the need for a hard look at how we handle the Highway Trust Fund and how we deal with aging infrastructure. Training for maneuvering over-sized vehicles through roundabouts. Wide shoulders.

Capacity 102

Capacity Transportation Cost Reduction Industry 102

Forto

AUGUST 1, 2019

According to the Third Greenhouse Gas Report of the IMO of 2014, nitrogen oxide emissions from shipping as a whole accounted for about 15% of global NOx emissions and sulphur oxide emissions (reduced by about 30% compared with 2009) from shipping as a whole for about 13% of global SO x emissions. IMO stays the course.

Cost Reduction 40

Cost Reduction Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 40

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 3, 2018

Unfortunately for shippers, the wave they’re being hit with now contains a tsunami of higher rates, as truckers make up ground lost by the long slog back to normalcy following the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Not all will go to the LTL unit, of course, but it’s indicative of the investments carriers are making. billion in tax savings.

Trucking 28

Trucking Price Reduction Cost Reduction Expense Reduction 28

247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Taking this logic train to the next stop, the current value of the new tariffs amount to around $35 billion, or two-tenths of a percentage point of real GDP. In the example above, it is assumed that the full cost of the tariff is passed on to the retail consumer. Size is a matter of perspective. In 2017 U.S. GDP was $19.4

Purchasing Skills 28

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Manufacturing Procurement Price Reduction 28

GlobalTranz

JULY 18, 2016

The path toward recovery began in 2009 under President Obama, and 2016 marks seven years since it began. For example, many electronics may require specialized equipment to manufacture, but this equipment needs to be built in the U.S. For example, foreign countries may not protect proprietary information as thoroughly as the U.S.

Cost Reduction 64

Cost Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction 64