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10 Issues Keeping Manufacturers and Distributors Up At Night for 2015

GlobalTranz

We believe they are worthy of discussion in 2015 as they are more pressing than ever as competition continues to heat up with current incumbents and the growing competition from start ups. We’ve conducted brand preference studies of manufacturers. Are we meeting their needs? And do you want brand awareness or brand preference.

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Steel Fabrication and General Manufacturing Tips and Tricks for 2015

GlobalTranz

There’s been a lot of progress made in the steel industry in general and here are some of the tips and tricks to expect from the steel fabrication industry for 2015: Buying Equipment. Fabricators now are trying to be fast enough to meet any and all customer needs whenever they crop up. The keyword here is fast.

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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Before joining Coyote in 2006, Chris spent his early career in supply chain software development and network design – and studied at as many Eastern US tech schools as he could: earning a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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The Cancer of Fear

The Lean Thinker

I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. In a completely different organization, there were pre-meetings before the meeting with the chief of engineering. The call ends. This is understandable.

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Case Study: Viennese Brewery Uses Fronius Battery Charging

Logistics Business Magazine

Particularly during the warmer months of the year, employees often work a three-shift pattern to meet the high demand. Back in the summer of 2015, Ottakringer kitted out its subsidiary Trinkservice GmbH (which specialises in warehousing and transport services) with Fronius battery charging systems.

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Case Study: Materials Handling to Maximize Heavy-Duty Application

Logistics Business Magazine

They are designed to meet their customers’ individual needs, whether that be crush resistant, dynamic loading and vibration, radial compression, rigid or malleable materials. Vectra Eurolift Service has been the exclusive dealer of Yale® solutions in Romania since 2015 and is the sole service provider of Yale products in the region.

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Case Study: Tooling Up with Storage and Picking System

Logistics Business Magazine

Since its incorporation in 2001, the business has experienced year-on-year growth as its product range is constantly being renewed, tested and extended to meet the needs of today’s tool buyers and their customers. The post Case Study: Tooling Up with Storage and Picking System appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.