The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Therefore, leaders intercede when something threatens production.

Buyer Training 195

Buyer Training Material Savings Course Optimal Sourcing 195

FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Disruption is, by definition, unplanned. Of course, that depends on securing shipping data insights well in advance of disruptions’ arrival. Taking this action amounts to a more proactive, productive shipping strategy. Trucking contracts are not a fast-paced document. Contract language ignores brevity and clarity.

Negotiating Skills 76

Negotiating Skills Trucking Price Reduction Cost Reduction 76

Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

Under the ideal 5S warehouse setup , there is minimal resource consumption, despite operations remaining equally productive. For example, it avoids clutter, needless stock build-ups, tools and products on the way, wasted time looking for parts, and the creation of safety hazards. What Does 5S Stand For? Green tag/red tag.

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 52

Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. CO2 emissions – Of course, air freight also leads to far more emissions. Definitely not the greenest way to ship. Documents and Samples. Air remains the most cost-effective method of shipping documents. 064 (the product of all sides divided by one million).

Purchasing Skills 48

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Trends 48

World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 20, 2020

My job entails the day-to-day running of the office, coordinating with UNHCR, nutrition partners, government counterparts, and overseeing a variety of operations like food distributions for refugees and livelihood assistance like crop production, livestock, fisheries, backyard gardening, bee keeping and banana cultivation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Exercises Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Of course not. With lots of options and aggressive marketing for online certification courses, you've probably had this question cross your mind. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about what you can expect from online courses. The course will most likely have end-of-section quizzes to test your knowledge.

How To 63

How To Buyer Training Training Course 63

Forto

JANUARY 15, 2020

If you’re looking for an easy way to sell your products on Amazon and wonder how it works and what the best Amazon seller tools are, strap in and find out. Because of the increased sales of course. . Many customers need several touch points online with a product to decide whether they buy it or not. And nobody wants that!

Purchasing Skills 40

Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Procurement Solutions 40

Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This includes: Matters of inventory management with advanced 3PL software Delivery speed with warehouse locations that bring products closer to customers Fulfillment: Order processing, picking, and packing Optimal shipping costs and options thanks to established relationships with major shipping carriers. Enter the 3PL.

eCommerce 79

eCommerce 3PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software 79

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 25, 2018

Businesses are spending millions on audits, undergoing endless testing, interviewing, document collection and system reviews, only to trip up time and again. to a particular task must be preceded by a definition of the term. won’t just offer protection from problems that happen to arise in the course of doing business.

Compliance 40

Compliance Supply Chain Software Data Availability 40

Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2019

Towards the end of last year, passenger car production in Poland looked like it was going to finish lower for the second consecutive year, after being affected by weak sales in the EU. However, passenger car production in the country dropped by 7.2% In 2017, Poland produced 689,700 finished vehicles, 1.2% to 514,700 units. .

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement After-sales Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 20, 2018

Communication is a two-way street, of course. If an honest assessment points more to the latter, now is a good time to course correct. You can still contact these people under “legitimate interest” if it is reasonable that they would be interested in your product or service (e.g., emailing past buyers about a new product).

Procurement Solutions 40

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software Compliance 40

Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Together, these documents extolled the self-evident role of industry as a fundamental input to capability (FIC),and sought to stimulate a closer collaboration between Defence and industry. Can production be increased, and can additional services be provided in the event of strategic surprise? New Relationships.

Industry 46

Industry Scenario Planning Military Logistics Network Optimization Software 46

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Today supply chains stretch around the globe, and few supply chain can exist within a single country without selling or purchasing products or raw materials from other countries. It is not free by any means, and failure to understand this term can lead to discrepancies when shipping products abroad and additional problems.

Freight 82

Freight Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction 82

247 Customs Broker

MAY 8, 2018

Improved internal processes are, of course, helpful, but today’s competitive landscape is being redrawn by forwarders which are putting shippers’ needs first. This kind of complication can even happen with transport within North America, as not all forwarders are up to speed on NAFTA documentation. Suspicions confirmed.

Freight forwarding 28

Freight forwarding Supply Chain Planning Software Freight Sourcing Strategies 28

Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Self-service support and document management. APL, which is part of CMA CGM, experimented with offering a definite arrival time, or your money back. Download Now.

Freight 60

Freight Negotiating Skills Digital Tracking and Tracing 60

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Whether the cost is lost opportunity, actual product damage, squandered time or even just emotional frustration, there’s a cost for everyone. A major contributing factor is the inherent difficulty in measuring and documenting packaging suitability for LTL and over-the-road pallet load shipments. Too many variables exist.

Data 55

Data Cost Reduction Freight Material Savings 55

Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

Whatever your specific policy, as an ecommerce merchant, it’s important to clearly explain your 2-Day specifications and cut offs during check out and in your documentation so customers aren’t caught off guard with delivery expectations. Meaning orders might only process within business days (typically defined as Monday through Friday).

eCommerce 74

eCommerce Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Price Reduction 74

Forto

AUGUST 20, 2018

Shippers are forced to compete in a global market, and consumers expect record-breaking affordable product pricing. Creating LCL & LTL shipments are easy for companies shipping large volumes of similar products to a common destination. A Quick Look into the Deconsolidation Definition. Freight Deconsolidation.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Freight Resource Reduction 40

Ship Monk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Whatever your specific policy, as an ecommerce merchant, it’s important to clearly explain your 2-Day specifications and cut offs during check out and in your documentation so customers aren’t caught off guard with delivery expectations. Meaning orders might only process within business days (typically defined as Monday through Friday).

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Price Reduction 52

Freightera

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Ability to schedule pick ups online and upload all documents and auto-generate the BOL is an added bonus. Of course, when using a broker platform like Freightera you need to reply completely on their capabilities and communication to ensure that your goods arrive in a timely fashion. Will definitely use them again.

Sourcing Strategies 40

Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Picking Reliability 40

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

To further define it, let’s look at 2 business models: Under the typical business model : When a distributor needs product, they place an order against a manufacturer. They can also discuss new products they may have: time sensitive depending on the number of Suppliers. The distributor maintains the inventory plan. Value Analysis.

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

It is surprising how far people walk in the course of a year in many processes. Transportation strategy should not drive how and when product is delivered. Transportation cost is made of two distinct areas: unit costs and productivity costs. The significant opportunity for transportation cost reduction is in productivity costs.

Waste Reduction 53

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 53

Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Supply chain disruption was felt worldwide, with plants in Asia, North America and Europe hit by parts shortages – and in many cases, production took months to restart. Still closed at the time of writing, it was expected to be November – five months later – before production there resumed. billion ($3.25

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Events Modeling Software 28

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course. Once in, you’ve got to stay the course. data scientists), hardware and software across industry. I tell this story for a reason.

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89