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Focus on people drives success for Utz Group

Logistics Business Magazine

Seven technicians maintain and repair machinery at the company’s factory in Alfreton, Derbyshire – which recently took delivery of its tenth injection-moulding machine – while four employees in the toolroom produce and service tools to meet production requirements. “My My role is interesting, challenging and very rewarding,” says Batty.

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5 Tips to Facing Your Fear of an Uncertain Freight Market

Trinity Logistics

Take these to every meeting or consultation you have. You need to be able to explain the facts in the clearest and most effective way, so make sure you thoroughly study and understand the freight market information you are looking to share. 2: Contact Your Prospective and Current Relationships Do it. Seek out resources to help you.

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Internet Coping with COVID-19 Havoc, but Online Orders Taking Strain

Logistics Bureau

Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of citizens ordered by various governments: Children studying online as part of home schooling.

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Takeaways from the IBM Watson Supply Chain Summit

Talking Logistics

I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?”

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. This gives students a chance to network.

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Freight Forwarding: Keeping shippers top of mind

247 Customs Broker

However, it’s their inability to meet shipper expectations that’s holding them back. Improved internal processes are, of course, helpful, but today’s competitive landscape is being redrawn by forwarders which are putting shippers’ needs first. Technology alone can’t do that.”. Start-ups realize tech advantage.

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Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

You may read my post on holding a supplier’s day conference at your facility so that you may increase collaboration. Creating Collaboration: Supplier Day Conference Details of The Day. Light lunch: cold cuts, bread coffee, and soda: simple: this expenditure is up to you, of course. Complete one-on-one meetings.