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The Secret of Getting Ahead (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2018 Conference)

Talking Logistics

Last November, executives from all segments of the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) ecosystem got together at the inaugural Leadership Roundtable meeting organized by Command Alkon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to discuss a couple of simple questions: Are there opportunities to elevate the performance of the HBM industry?

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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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JLL’s Dr. Walter Kemmsies Talks Economics, Supply Chain, NAFTA before Jump Start 2019 Conference

247 Customs Broker

During the Jump Start 2019 supply chain conference , he is slated to talk with the audience about the evolution of NAFTA and the overall state of the international economy. To hear more from Dr. Walter Kemmsies and other industry experts, sign up today for the three-day supply chain conference Jump Start 2019. Download Now!

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Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

Definition: Solicit your suppliers to come into your company to assist you with Supply Chain Cost Reductions, and other important issues, rather than your suppliers soliciting your purchasing dollar. You may read my post on holding a supplier’s day conference at your facility so that you may increase collaboration.

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

Well-rehearsed mechanisms would be established that would assess the ability of the national support base to mobilise to meet the need, and plans developed to enable this to occur. Relationships would be maintained with allies and international support provides to complement support and sustainment available nationally. 1] Beaumont, D.,

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Companies Improve their Supply Chains with Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

On this subject, meeting with numerous safety managers, human resource managers and facility managers, the question always circles back to, “How do you overcome, inspire, motivate, and make real teammates out of this new wave?”. The question is, what is it costing your company for not meeting customer demands due to in-plant problems.