Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

Craig Summers, UK Managing Director of Manhattan Associates, discusses learnings from the crisis: The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on supply chains. However, the consumer panic around the coronavirus outbreak has caused widespread store shortages and the global supply chain is now front-page news.

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Locus

AUGUST 29, 2023

Read Also: How Hollywood can teach us Supply Chain Lessons 1. Read Also: The Definitive Guide To Logistics Route Optimization 2. Trent Dilfer says that Tom Brady has trained this field visibility in his quarterback nuances over time. Read Also: Why is a supply chain control tower important for a modern logistics business?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

If you’re a supply chain or logistics executive and you’re looking for ways to improve as a leader this year, here are my five recommendations that I first made in 2014 but still apply today: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives. What’s the experience like? Exhilarating and inspiring.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Each type of logistics option involves different levels of supply chain involvement, ranging between handling everything yourself and outsourcing everything. In this case the new supply chain layer to your business model is a professional shipping carrier like UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 7, 2019

No matter how skilled or credentialed, today’s supply chain managers are hungry to learn—and want a variety of options to choose from. A mere two decades ago, you didn’t need a lot of specialized credentials to embark on a supply chain career. December 10, 2018 | By Tamara Chapman.

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10xLogistics

MARCH 3, 2019

Many of you may be saying "well of course it was a great time because it cost a lot and you were in a beautiful setting". So, here are a few lessons for supply chain / 3PL companies: Most actions which drive very high customer experience ratings are not very costly. Train everyone to be a customer experience evangelist.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

With over 130 years of experience, Toll has positioned itself as an industry leader in the T&L sector, equipped with the expertise to solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge. Safety and Training. Dematic implemented a training program for the use of the AGV systems within the new Toll Mars Wrigley facility.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Omnichannel fulfillment services are definitely not one size fits all, as every ecommerce brand is unique and has its own special needs. Ensure website staff, IT technicians, and customer service reps are hired, trained, briefed, and prepped well in advance. Know the cutoff for when your peak season inventory needs to be ordered by.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Bettina Bohlmann: Definitely! You say: “We’re looking for teams capable of handling complex supply chain challenges, who can grapple with and master uncertainty, ambiguity, and rapid change.” Building diverse teams requires an up-front investment of time, of course. 6th international supply chain meeting.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 6, 2018

But also: Why do they love supply chain management so much? I had worked in the British Army for about twenty years in several senior supply chain and logistics related roles. We wanted a bureau of services , including management consulting, recruiting, training and systems. What makes them tick?

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Logistics Manager

MAY 1, 2018

As those who work in this logistics and supply chain industry may know, there are ample opportunities where things can go wrong. Training for Future Success. Even with the best automated systems and local teams in place, without proper training staff aren’t going to be performing at their expected levels.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. As a matter of fact, the largest cargo airplane , the Anatov 225 – can hold an entire train. CO2 emissions – Of course, air freight also leads to far more emissions. Definitely not the greenest way to ship. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Seasonal shipments.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 12, 2018

Yes, carriers are aggressively, and smartly, raising driver sign-on bonuses, and providing financial aid options for potential drivers to attend driver training schools to get them their CDL licenses, among other things. For certain, carriers are definitely loving those apples. Well, at least it should. Not so much. About the Author.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Global supply chains, now defined by producing commodities as they are required, can be extremely vulnerable to disruption or exhaustion, severely curtailing operations. As alluded to above we are in an environment where supply chains supporting Army capability are global and complex, meaning many risks to sustainment can be hidden.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

That confidence is being fed by optimism about the next generation of engineering and logistics talent and the transformation of the supply chain through digital technology. And that is where digital comes in,” said Sven Dharmani, global auto supply chain leader at professional services provider, Ernst & Young.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 30, 2023

This applies not only to suppliers and manufacturers, but also to service providers throughout the aerospace supply chain. However, companies from every facet of the aerospace supply chain seek AS9100 certification to demonstrate compliance and a commitment to quality, safety, and reliability.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2019

For finished vehicle logistics providers in Poland, the market is “definitely good”, says Skowronski of Wega. Of course, this had a negative influence on carriers’ overall performance and planning. The market will, of course, adapt to comply with the new regulation. Not everyone agrees about the effects of the WLTP, however. “So

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

Of course, that would be hard to do if the business in question needs to pile on costs just in order to increase its market share. We’ll look at the specific costs involved in defining economies of scale and set out three items which are important in the definition. It’s certainly a good question for investors to ask.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

This will also help companies more effectively deal with issues like the rising costs of hiring and training employees, both of which can be lessened when you reduce the frequency of work-related injuries—which, in turn, lead to more days off. Norm Saenz , managing director at supply chain consultancy St.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 4, 2018

Are you content with the performance of your company’s supply chain? If you count your business among that majority, you’re probably well familiar with that sense of frustration that creeps in whenever you see a horizontal line across your supply chain KPI graphs. Most companies, it’s fair to say, are not.

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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. APL, which is part of CMA CGM, experimented with offering a definite arrival time, or your money back. As you know, Amazon received an NVOCC license. They’re coming.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Jung adds that the decreasing availability of train drivers is also a factor, contributing to what he terms a “major bottleneck” in rail transport. Of course, Jung is not the only one battling such difficulties. Increases in the number and duration of recent strikes have made rail movements “more and more unreliable”, he says. .

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Of course, you will need KPIs that cover each of these elements, so to help you select the right ones, the following sections provide overviews of some of the most useful KPIs in each category. First, of course, you will need some way to measure the rate at which your workforce is picking orders. 1) Speed up the Warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

It is surprising how far people walk in the course of a year in many processes. To build a lean supply chain, organizations need to build long term relationships with quality carriers that are stable, dependable, and committed to servicing the organization. Transportation takes time. Understand Transportation Cost Structure.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In late 2017 I published a post of anecdotes, observations and lessons given by senior officers contacted through the course of academic research. Senior officers are prepared to manage training and operational activities, but are rarely prepared to manage militaries as large, public-sector, institutions. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 7, 2019

In late 2017 I published a post of anecdotes, observations and lessons given by senior officers contacted through the course of academic research. Senior officers are prepared to manage training and operational activities, but are rarely prepared to manage militaries as large, public-sector, institutions.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 18, 2018

Lagos-based Andela trains programmers and facilitates their placement with software companies around the world. The state government has also started training its staff to align them with its smart city vision. For instance, staff in the Lagos central business districts (CBDs) had their training session in January 2018.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

The purpose of a port is for the direct intermodal exchange of people or freight,” he said, adding that ports should have the infrastructure to allow vehicles and trains to come alongside ships. We saw longer lead times that definitely impacted our customers.”. For Kurt Nagle, that meant getting digital. Trade wars. That is exciting.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today. That’s why we went to the experts—the members of the MH&L Editorial Advisory Board—and asked them to weigh in on that subject, and on several other of the most pressing concerns to supply chain professionals.

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