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Toyota Kata and Culture Change

The Lean Thinker

One of the themes that emerged at both conferences – and to be clear, something I had a hand in influencing as well – was mechanisms for altering the culture of the organization. When we study “culture” we are looking at the groups’ default patterns of interaction. As I said in my KataCon keynote, This.

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Still Think Dangerous Goods is Just Paperwork and Labels?

Talking Logistics

As reported by The Guardian : The items included lithium-ion batteries and flammable aerosols, which were flown in and out of the UK between January 2014 and June 2015. In my keynote presentation at the conference, I made the case that DG professionals need to adopt a broader and more strategic answer to “What business are you in?”

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Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It

Supply Chain Brain

Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. He presented his outlook for container shipping to the TPM Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif.,

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3 Tax Area Questions to Ask Yourself Often Overlooked by Shippers & Transportation Providers (and all Business Owners)

GlobalTranz

So, in that spirit, and as we continue into 2015, I’ve identified six major areas often overlooked by business owners … I’d like you to read the list (starting with the first three this month), thoughtfully consider the questions I’m asking, and if you like, even send me back an email with YOUR answers.

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The Bold Pursuit of Chasing Your Dreams in Business….Oh What Dreams May Come

GlobalTranz

I can, however, speak some truth (hopefully, with a measure of affection and encouragement) … and prompt you to win big during the rest of 2015, and beyond. The primary method of assistance, of course — making sure your bottom line is as healthy as possible! And, it starts with breaking free of analysis paralysis.

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Don’t sleep on the inventory-to-sales ratio

247 Customs Broker

The current state of inventories, as it relates to the supply chain, was laid out in detail by American Trucking Associations (ATA) Chief Economist Bob Costello on a recent conference call hosted by investment firm Stifel. But things started to weaken in 2015 and 2016 and into early 2017, due to higher inventories. About the Author.

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Audi México: Risk and reward

Automotive Logistics

Audi’s Mexican factory is the first in the Volkswagen Group to implement RFID technology for the complete material and container flow. We have standards for the whole VW Group across the world,” says Koltai. Mexico conference: Audi adapts logistics for San José Chiapa. “We ” – Peter Koltai, Audi México.