The Lean Thinker

APRIL 20, 2020

At KataCon 2020, Steve Medland posed a problem that comes up fairly often: The default Toyota Kata process analysis (“grasp the current condition”) involves determining takt times and cycle times for the process, and a lot of processes don’t have an obvious repeating cadence. are an example of this. Why Takt Time?

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Some examples of challenges we have faced at Blinkfyrar are how to handle parameters such as safety stock and order points during product portfolio expansion; EazyStock has solved this for us. At present, a lot has already been automated – partly within business, but also in private life.

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EazyStock

MARCH 22, 2020

We’re constantly innovating to ensure our machines provide long-term sustainability; for example, by developing our machines to be more efficient this reduces their diesel consumption. At present, EazyStock is the only automated tool we use in our team. . Väderstad AB develops high-performance agricultural machinery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of the most coveted awards in the material handling industry in Germany once again went to Linde MH in 2021. In the “materialfluss PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2021” readers’ poll, the automated Linde R-MATIC reach truck took first place in the Industrial Trucks category. 2021 – another award-winning year.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 15, 2022

However, the main question for the shipping industry has always been locating less-challenging places to ship cargo from. Although we had seen many bad examples of the piling up strategy, due to lack of direction, these two ports are also now congested. East Coast ports, especially Savannah and Charleston due to proximity.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. It has never been easier, in general, for smaller companies to trade in international markets than it is today.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Supply & Demand Chain Executive has launched a new award designed specifically for women leaders in the supply chain industry and Penske Logistics' own Stacy Schlachter, vice president of sales and enterprise accounts, is included on the inaugural list. I look forward to seeing what else you do to grow the supply chain industry."

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 29, 2022

At a recent supply chain-centric roundtable, for example, Jonathan Eisen of the Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference at American Trucking Associations, touted the bill’s long-term focus on freight connectivity. By passing this bill, we are one step closer to leveling the playing field for American manufacturers and consumers.”.

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Locus

JUNE 29, 2022

I was quite thrilled to have some face time with industry leaders, solution providers, researchers and experts in the supply chain industry. Over three action-packed days, I was fortunate to have picked up the pulse on where we stand as an industry, and where we would like it to head. I agree with Michael.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

Similarly, a Honeywell investor presentation stated that its Intelligrated business grew by approximately 50 percent in 2021. There are many other similar growth examples in warehouse automation. It also breaks out end-user industries. Granted, there are some less impressive statistics as well. Last Word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2021

During the Winter of 2020, I attended the Logistics and Warehousing Executive Briefing organized by MassRobotics. An SVT Labs WMS was chosen as the WMS (categorized as a feature), followed by a connector for Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR)and then another connector for Fetch Robotics. And finally this week I learned more. Final Word.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

It presents to dispatchers and owner-operators, on their smartphone or tablet, real-time available loads with pricing and enables one-click load acceptance and confirmation. “As BlueGrace is based in Tampa, FL, where CEO Bobby Harris was named one of Florida’s most influential executives in transportation for 2020. Based in Reston, Va.,

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Here in lies a challenge for the airfreight industry; creating a system that can respond extremely quickly to customers’ demands and requests. The airfreight industry has for many years now been in the process of moving towards complete digitization. Mr. Hughes describes how he’s seen the industry changing for the better.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

His definition is closely linked to the concept of sustainable development, which the 1987 Brundtland Report describes as ‘‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’’. Examples of CSR Programmes. Example #1: Lego. Example #2: Salesforce.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Since the digital universe will expand to more than 40 trillion gigabytes by 2020, reports Jim Taylor of Inbound Logistics , future possibilities through big data may not even be fathomable. This impact will be felt across all industries, but it may be most notable for supply-chain entities that are directly involved in the health industry.

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Airfreight Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The Industrial Revolution opened the door for robotic technology to become a pivotal part of everyday business, as it helped to facilitate business owners and optimized their operations. Today, technologies have traveled to a new frontier and robotics remains the main driving force that steadily pushes several industries into the future.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

RTITB has revealed lift truck training and assessment statistics for 2020 which could indicate an upcoming ‘safety time bomb’, where thousands of candidates are operating without up-to-date training. from 2019 to 2020, accounting for around 10,000 operators across all candidate types (Novice, Refresher, Conversion). asks Laura.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Top female leaders recognized on annual list of logistics industry’s most influential. The opportunities BlueGrace have presented and their confidence to allow me to lead in our organization have been invaluable to my professional and personal growth,” said Beckmann. Because women in the supply chain matter.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, before the pandemic, companies could get by with analog machines, paper-based systems, and disconnected point solutions. Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0 The pandemic made that impossible. Manufacturers need a single source of accurate information.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Although the US economy is getting back on its feet, the supply chain industry continues to grapple with disruptions, some of which have been hampering operations since early 2020. During the holiday shopping season, sky-high ocean freight rates are major contributors that will strain the industry and shoppers alike.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 16, 2021

Coming off a challenging year in 2020, shippers around the world found themselves dealing with many of the same obstacles they faced during the prior year along with some international trade issues that could present more hurdles in 2021. This will present both challenges and opportunities for shippers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade. Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 27.3%

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With the continuous development of the express delivery industry, the demands and requirements of various platforms for automated logistics and transportation is also increasing. An intelligent sorting and conveying system has become rigid requirements for companies in various industries to enhance their competitiveness.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Show up by being present, engaged and committed. Men as Allies in the Real World Fortunately, more and more men in the transportation industry are recognizing the value of greater gender representation and showing interest in increasing diversity in the workplace.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

Advances in gripping technology and arm speed are making it easier to handle a broader array of items, for example, allowing companies to maximize their investment and reduce their reliance on human labor for mundane picking tasks. Industrial Market Update – Q1 2022.” With vacancy rates as low as 1.6

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Lately they have upped their game and many have in place ambitious goals for 2020. For example, UPS is aiming to have 25% of its new vehicles run on alternative fuel or be an advanced technology vehicle, such as hybrid trucks that uses materials that improve fuel efficiency. FedEx also has ambitious goals. Last-Mile Delivery.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Nearing the end of 2020, Maersk has remained true to that goal. In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. Efficiency by unifying entities. The end result is a tectonic shift.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

You can present this certification to your employer in order to prove that you’ve already received operator training. You'll likely listen to a lecture, view PowerPoint or projector presentations, watch videos, and have the opportunity to ask questions. In it, we show examples of trucks that fall under the different classes.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

4] The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, too, has brought national industrial mobilisation to the fore in terms of Ukraine responses to Russian aggression, but also in the context of European, US and other logistics support to Ukraine. When Defence made mobilisation an agenda.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which result in shipment delays. For example, if you offer a three-hour delivery time window, you might consider that to be excellent service. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

It presents to dispatchers and owner-operators, on their smartphone or tablet, real-time available loads with pricing and enables one-click load acceptance and confirmation. “As BlueGrace is based in Tampa, FL, where CEO Bobby Harris was named one of Florida’s most influential executives in transportation for 2020. Based in Reston, Va.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The Khalifa Port expansion, launched in December 2019, aims to attract new business and significantly boost capacity in line with evolving customer expectations, and has progressed significantly since its inception despite the challenging economic conditions presented by the global pandemic.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2022

Forklifts and other industrial trucks have become essential work equipment in logistics and warehousing. According to data from the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), more than 13,500 accidents resulting in personal injury and involving forklift trucks were reported in 2020 alone.

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