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Instant Online Quoting Will be an Essential Tool for Liner Carriers

ShipLilly

Skou has a bold prediction: “I think that it would be very strange if our industry would not develop in the direction that our customers buy online and then just like we do in business-to-consumer industries…and therefore, a version of [Maersk Spot] product, in my view, will be table stakes in two to three years.”. Wrapping up.

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Importance of Social Proof in Ecommerce

Ship Monk

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. In the service industry, such as here at ShipMonk, potential clients are making a much larger decision than a new pair of jeans.

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Supply Chain Data Visibility Paramount as Industry Lurches into Next Chapter

IoT World Today

Supply chain recovery hinges on incorporating robust data analytics and other data-driven tools into business operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs and proactively manage risk. Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. Erratic consumer demand adds further dysfunction.

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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

From an industrial engineering standpoint, takt time is an expression of how much capacity you need. If I need to make 96 units during the course of an 8 hour day, then I need to have made 48 units in four hours. This is true in Steve’s example of an Emergency Department. Don’t Confuse the Tool with the Goal.

Capacity 360
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FreightHub stays on course – our crew successfully steers our customers digitally through the corona crisis

Forto

The industry is unanimous: communication is the be-all and end-all. Flexible working models, paperless processes and digitalization are non-existent or a novelty in many places in the industry. Of course, this applies not only to the internal distribution of tasks. But our approach goes even further. How can we pass this test?

Course 52
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FreightHub stays on course – our crew successfully steers our customers digitally through the corona crisis

Forto

The industry is unanimous: communication is the be-all and end-all. Flexible working models, paperless processes and digitalisation are non-existent or a novelty in many places in the industry. Of course, this applies not only to the internal distribution of tasks. But our approach goes even further. How can we pass this test?

Course 52
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Why Planning and Forecasting are More Important Than Ever

Now, That's Logistics

And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. At the end of August, for example, 44 container ships were stuck outside of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California. Then, orders are delivered late, customers are unhappy and supply chains stagnate.