Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

For example, the Delta variant of COVID-19 may cause an increase in infection and disruptions to business in the fall. Within warehouse and fulfillment operations, personnel and labor was negatively impacted in a few ways. Of course, expectations are uncertain. Meanwhile, caution is prevalent as well.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Of course, you can build more tracks and there are places in the Netherlands where it would be easy to do this, but in areas like the Randstad conurbation, where extra capacity is needed most, it’s going to be difficult,” said Pier Eringa, CEO of ProRail in an article on the railway’s efforts to boost capacity and speed.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

By the end of this article, you’ll learn: Why forklift operator safety training is important. Where to get forklift operator training. Why Is Forklift Operator Training Important? Who Provides Forklift Operator Training? Why Is Forklift Operator Training Important? OSHA’s training requirements.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In answering that question, we’re not going to provide you with a list of possible supply chain KPIs to use in your business—at least, not in this article. Because you can find plenty of other articles on this blog and the Logistics Bureau blog if you’d like to peruse such lists. See the End to Make a Beginning.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Is your warehouse operation inefficient? The first step in your review should be to determine and prioritise the objectives for your warehouse facility and operation. 2) Know Your Operational Profile and Requirements. For example, is an SKU typically ordered by the pallet, carton, split carton, or individual unit?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises. It’s a random approach in which, for example, a consignment of electric blenders might find a home in a storage location between bottles of shampoo on one side, and dog collars on the other.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. 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. Activity Logs & Analytics.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at some of those challenges and explore potential solutions to help you and your IM team meet the burgeoning demand for fast and accurate order fulfilment. To kick off our brief guide, we’ll look at the challenge of managing inventory effectively across multiple sales channels.

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Conger

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This article is all about aerial lift safety tips for operators, managers, and pedestrians. Inspect Before Operating. Aerial lifts can tip over if operated on uneven or unstable terrain. Operators can be ejected from the platform while the aerial lift is operating. The most common aerial lifts hazards.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2022

These KPIs should all be applicable to your supply chain operation, subject to some tweaking to reflect the precise characteristics of your inbound logistics and purchasing functions. This measurement will require data from the purchase orders placed by your buyers, and that from your receiving operation. Supplier performance = 94%.

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Freightera

JULY 21, 2023

When shipping goods, it’s important to understand the nuances of each country’s shipping regulations and taxes for successful shipping operations within both countries or when shipping cross-border. There are no taxes imposed on freight shipping in the USA for regular-sized shipments.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. If, for example, you are concerned about the pick rates in your warehouse, or your transport costs, or your inventory accuracy, benchmarking can help you because it can show you exactly where your performance is compared to others in your industry.

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WorkWave

APRIL 30, 2023

In addition, some states require you to complete handyman courses to further your education. For example, if you work on existing structures, you must pass an exam and get a Residential Building Remodeler License. Besides passing an exam, you’ll have to complete 14 hours of continuing education courses every two years.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 1, 2020

2019’s over, but there’s plenty of technology to look back on over the course of the year to see what affects it had on supply chains. Supply chains looked to a number of other technologies to elevate the running of their operations last year. The move by companies towards digitization grew more pronounced in 2019.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty. Therefore, you can’t improve them.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. For example: Alignment of strategy and cost leads to happy shareholders. The Importance of Alignment. Why does the C-suite want the three pillars aligned?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

But this is just a simple view of a multilayered logistics operation that is critical to the success of any ecommerce company, especially considering the great importance that last-mile delivery plays in the market. ShipMonk, for example, has an advanced, but simple-to–use platform for order, inventory, warehouse, and shipping management.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the article “ How IoT can improve the logistic pro ces s ” the internet of things (IoT) provides data, which describes objects “physical assets” for example a good to be transported and distributed worldwide. Now we can see how they implemented the “IoT” to deliver a better service.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. However, I think the only way to make meaningful progress in these geographies is, of course, to have local talent there all the time helping to solve these problems. Kenya is a big exception.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Because supply chain planning is undergoing something of a technological revolution, this article will focus on o9’s technology and why their CEO believes it is differentiated. And the models themselves were often not detailed enough to create a digital twin that represented how a company actually operated.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As an example of how illuminating the perfect order KPI can be, let’s look briefly at damage-free delivery as an example. In many cases, your distribution operation will incur unwanted costs to manage returns of damaged items and deliver replacements to the customers (not to mention the cost of writing off damaged inventory).

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, our advanced 3PL platform looks after every aspect of your supply chain in an efficient, effective way and our Virtual Carrier Network safeguards your shipping by always applying the best rates and speeds while not handcuffing you to any carrier. Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The fundamentals are based on the “Rules-in-Use” from Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System , a landmark HBR article by Steve Spear and H. The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. It is the direction that matters, not the reminders.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. 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. Activity Logs & Analytics.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. 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. Activity Logs & Analytics.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Many companies report savings after adopting greener courses of action. For example, ocean transportation is a notable contributor to global sulfur emissions. Consider the following examples: Individual employee energy consumption Truck and forklift usage Handling and packaging Paperwork. 1 Selecting greener suppliers.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Since I first published this article back in 2009, warehouse design principles haven’t altered that much, but as we received many comments, including requests for more information, I figured it might be a good idea to expand on the original piece. Outbound Logistics: Keeping Customers Satisfied. What are the characteristics of your products?

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The justifications for executives naturally lean more towards holistic overviews provided to executives, rather than operational updates explaining delays or issues (54%).

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. For example, you can be doing finance in supply chain, or you can be doing operations.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

With all that in mind, I thought I’d share some examples of the highs and lows of online and in-store retail that enterprises have endured between late 2019 and early 2021, and highlight some of the most notable changes in the retail supply chain arena during that period. Some retailers even refer to these operatives as personal shoppers.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The different types of MEWP along with examples of each. Examples of MEWPs. Don't have time to read the whole article? All operators must now be trained according to the new ANSI standards in order to be certified to operate a MEWP. A92.24, covering operator training. And much more! Let's dive in!

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 12, 2021

Let’s imagine that you’re operating in Australia, which is rather awkward for distribution because most of the population lives on the east coast and about 7% lives way over on the west coast. For example, you could set up generic transport rates , whether that be cost per pallet, tonne, unit, or kilometre. Bring in the Whiteboard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. and Unnu, Kaan. [2]

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Globalior

JULY 8, 2020

For example, a compliance professional working in an aerospace company will need to be focused on export controls while a company that manufactures and exports low to medium complexity home cleaning products may be focused on Free Trade Agreements. Experienced compliance professionals also build strong supply chain knowledge over the years.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. And in a system operating with zero room for error, any extra pressure triggers massive backlash. Let’s talk freight. . More freight costs, higher consumer costs. 13, 2021.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

In this article, written by Markus Kammerhofer, Director Sales Retro, TGW Logistics Group , we look at the most important factors for a successful retrofit intralogistics project. For another, knowledge is lost over the years when, for example, the IT experts who still know how to work with the programming languages C and C++ retire.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 6, 2019

Editorial Note: On 11 April 2019, the Sir Richard Williams Foundation is holding a seminar examining high-intensity operations and sustaining self-reliance. In support of the seminar, The Central Blue and Logistics in War will be publishing a series of articles.

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