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Respect, Standards and Jidoka

The Lean Thinker

Many years ago I wrote an article for SME called The Essence of Jidoka. In that article I described a four step process designed to drive improve productivity and drive continuous improvement. Sometimes with attribution back to my article, may times without. Every Toyota-trained leader I have ever dealt with is very consistent.

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HBR: Managers Think They’re Good At Coaching. They’re Not.

The Lean Thinker

” 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. The HBR article lists nine skills that the authors associate with coaching: listening.

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Know the Kinds of Modes of Transportation

20Cube Logistics

You will definitely try to find out the available modes of transportation that can help move the consignment to your consignee seamlessly. Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. The urgency of the shipment. The size and weight.

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Types of MEWPs: The Complete Guide

Conger

Don't have time to read the whole article? The new ANSI standards have also changed rules on MEWP safety planning, training, and design. All operators must now be trained according to the new ANSI standards in order to be certified to operate a MEWP. Improve aerial lift training. A92.24, covering operator training.

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Top 5 Free Online Resources for Freight Brokers

GlobalTranz

Study.com's Best Freight Broker Training Programs List. It's important to note that the programs in this list are designed to provide high level training in logistics. There are other programs which are designed to train you in the basics of how to operate a more basic trucking-focused freight brokerage.

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15 Aerial Lift Safety Tips for Operators, Managers, and Pedestrians

Conger

This article is all about aerial lift safety tips for operators, managers, and pedestrians. Make Sure Your Employees Are Trained. And since aerial lifts are usually used in the workplace, it makes sense to go to OSHA for the definition. It’s important to note that this definition does not include scissor lifts.

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New Year’s Resolutions for 2018: What’s Your Personal Challenge?

Talking Logistics

And if you didn’t stop doing these four things in 2017, you should definitely stop doing them this year: Supply Chain and Logistics Resolutions for 2017: 4 Things to STOP Doing This Year. Here’s an excerpt from the article: [Max] memorized the order of a shuffled deck of cards. He sketched an eerily accurate self-portrait.