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BlueGrace 2017 National Conference | Recap

Blue Grace Logistics

This year, BlueGrace Logistics held their National Conference at the beautiful SandPearl resort in Clearwater Beach, FL. To no surprise, the conference was jam packed with fantastic speakers including Don Hutson, Alex Sheen and Brian Holloway. Don spent 2 sessions, one for our general group and one specifically for the sales team.

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Drones to the rescue as Cyclone Desmond storms Mozambique

World Food Programme Logistics

Training led by the World Food Programme (WFP) in the Southern Africa region expand the options for emergency response Aerial assessment of Mozambique floods using drones, January 2019. These new skills are the result of multiple training opportunities led by WFP on how to fly, map, and coordinate with UAS.

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Audi México: Risk and reward

Automotive Logistics

At the same time, Mexico was a totally new place to work for Audi personnel, which meant negotiating, recruiting and training in a different culture and in a different language. If it is required, we can put more on the train, such as if we have problems like we did in Houston.”. ” – Peter Koltai, Audi México.

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Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring

GlobalTranz

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Sales increased in 2012, but productivity ran far below projections in their new U.S.

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Metrics and Issues to Consider in SQM (Supplier Quality Management) By 5 Big Industries

GlobalTranz

Rate: (CpK and PpK are ‘Short Term’ capability indicies using ‘Pooled’or ‘Within group’ Standard Deviation.). Establishing and revising training procedures for in-house staff on production instructions, sterilization, equipment certification and packaging. #3: Quality Metrics by Product. Process Capability (CpK, PpK, etc.)

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Smart Lagos: Status, prospects and opportunities

247 Customs Broker

Lagos-based Andela trains programmers and facilitates their placement with software companies around the world. The state government has also started training its staff to align them with its smart city vision. For instance, staff in the Lagos central business districts (CBDs) had their training session in January 2018.

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Battling a perfect storm

Automotive Logistics

The purpose of a port is for the direct intermodal exchange of people or freight,” he said, adding that ports should have the infrastructure to allow vehicles and trains to come alongside ships. Michael D’Angelo, manager of port operations for Volkswagen Group of America. Q&A: Anu Goel, Volkswagen Group of America.