Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

The wastage may even be so significant as to exceed the cost of employing a dedicated staff to handle freight management. You must evaluate the option in detail to know if it presents more pros than cons or vice versa. The answer is that the approach could cost your company vast sums of money in unnecessary logistics costs.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

Keep reading to get the scoop on: What OSHA’s forklift trainer requirements are How to assess prospective forklift trainers within your organization All your options for forklift instructor training How to set up your own in-house forklift operator training program And lots more! Let’s dive in!

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we will dive into everything you need to know about clamp trucks, including: What clamp trucks are and how they work Materials they can handle Types of clamp attachments and their uses Importance of clamp force control for stability And More! Let’s dive in!

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

10 OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Examples How to Choose a Quality Forklift Refresher Training Program Where to Find Forklift Refresher Training Courses Forklift Refresher Training Formats: Online, In-Person, and Hybrid Common OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Requirements Questions What Are OSHA's Forklift Refresher Training Requirements?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

Helmut Prieschenk, CEO of Witron Logistik + Informatik GmbH, explains how sustainability is changing in logistics, why this topic is facing a paradigm shift, and why ecology, economy, and social factors are not contradictory. This topic is also very present in North America, although in a different way,” says Prieschenk.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. It has never been easier, in general, for smaller companies to trade in international markets than it is today.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

As such, carriers can better allocate their assets and determine how to go about reducing the massive strain on resources and effectively divvying up such resources to move freight throughout the country. When carriers cannot handle extra volume, they suspend their service guarantees. Register HERE.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

How to develop your own in-house forklift training program. How to Start Developing Your Own Forklift Safety Training Program. How to calculate forklift capacities. How to load, transport, and unload materials safely. How to perform forklift inspections before operating. How to handle different driving surfaces.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

How to start a freight brokerage. Getting the top freight broker training books is also important, so you can always refer to them when you’re unsure how to go ahead. You’ll also pick up practical knowledge about the work of a freight broker, and learn how to work with shippers, and how to handle shipping rates negotiations.

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Airfreight Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every year, the improper handling of ULDs causes avoidable additional costs of millions. Last year, “Lucky” was presented on the ULD Care Conference. On its tour around different global destinations, it was supposed to bring to mind the idea of handling ULDs more consciously.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How Do You Get Forklift Certified? Online forklift schools or forklift courses are legit and can get you trained to operate a forklift. Online forklift certification courses aren't different from in-person training. This means a trainer must demonstrate how to operate a forklift and observe you actually doing it.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Considering the 64 potential combinations, when applied to the course of 1000 shipments, it amounts to 64,000 opportunities for error. Makes information presentable, identifying at-risk shipments, average freight spend, breaking down barriers to continuous improvement, and much more. Not every TMS is created equal.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Standardise and Digitise The key to managing complexity, of course, is to be organised. You can then use that calculation as the basis of a handling charge for customers to be deducted from their return credit or factored into any cost-to-serve analysis you might perform to determine customer profitability.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The first steps, of course, are to understand the challenges you face, prioritise them for action, and consider the resources and help you need to meet and overcome them. There are, of course, several ways to achieve a logistics knowledge infusion. How to Improve Product Availability. Where to Access the Knowledge You Need.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

As a supplier, you are eager to send your consignment, but have no idea how to go about it. Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. Less handling of cargo. Shipper can use 3PL services to handle multi-modal under one document.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

Those who can’t meet basic ergonomic requirements no longer have a chance to present themselves on the market as an attractive employer”, Johannes Schweiger says. But now the range of tasks continued to change, and we have to face this challenge as well: How do employees stay fit and what new ergonomic requirements are emerging?

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

In spring this year, the European Materials Handling Federation (FEM) called on students across Europe to develop ideas that help meet the challenges of the logistics sector. The winners of this young talent initiative, which is supported by Linde Material Handling, have now been announced. Cobots, 3D printers and digital platforms.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Handling it All. This means such items tend to not be oversized, however of course there are specialist items such as field hospitals, vehicles, power-generation which do then present a different type of air cargo challenge.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Of course, whether that figure is good or bad depends on its products’ nature and characteristics. How to Calculate Inventory Accuracy. The only way to improve it is to measure how and why your actual demand deviates from your forecasts. How to Determine Labour Cost per Item. Therefore…. 7,500 / 15,000 = $0.50

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ShipLilly

JULY 23, 2019

Costs, of course, are the first and most important component here. Outsourcing to another fulfillment center allows you to work with companies that already have the most efficient form of labor so that reduces the unit cost for your company especially if you would otherwise struggle trying to figure out how to efficiently manage your labor.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

How to drive a reach truck. How to Operate a Reach Truck. Answer: For handling extra-wide loads. Instead, these trucks use base legs to handle the weight on the forks. And that makes them an ideal material handling option for large facilities that don’t have tight spaces. And much more! Let's dive in! Fuel Sources.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, if not handled correctly, they can present some potential risks in the workplace. Forklift Safety Basics When operated by trained individuals, forklifts can contribute to the efficient handling of various items like boxes, crates, pallets, and more.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

How to Measure Warehouse Safety. How Safe Are Warehouses? Specific aspects of warehouse safety include: Material handling equipment operation and maintenance. Ergonomic handling and movement of goods. How to Measure Warehouse Safety. Hazard communication (this covers chemical-handling safety). Let’s dive in!

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Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

Maybe shoppers are looking to place an ecommerce order for a cheese lover—bundled online options like a set including wine, cheese knives, and cutting board saves your buyer from having to browse around the website through a large quantity of SKUs for ideas on how to complete a gift with their own selections. Want to learn more?

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PINC

MARCH 30, 2020

Imagine a bullwhip—a tiny, swift flick at the whip’s handle results in an uncontrolled, widely snapping motion at its tip,” Amy White describes in The Causes and Impact of the Bullwhip Effect on Supply Chains. How long can this boom in freight volumes last?”

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

As explained by the popular saying about how to eat an elephant (“one bite at a time”), overwhelming problems are best solved by simplifying how you look at the issue and taking small steps. Here’s how that would be applied to three of the top supply chain problems. That’s not true. Trouble finding skilled labor”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

The Georgetown team developed complex simulations of different scenarios, studying how to set parameters again and reconfigure the machines according to the different manufacturing conditions and the packaging materials used, completing a path Sitma had already undertaken.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 7, 2020

I am not a seafarer , but I have had the privilege of being onboard different types of ships when I was handling them operationally many years ago. Besides, being in the bridge saved me from the task of handling the heavy ropes at either end of the ship when docking or undocking. That did not bother me at all.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

This can include videos demonstrating how products work, informative blog posts that provide something free and helpful to customers and beyond. Of course, the same concept of using digital technology to engage customers can be applied to B2C sales channels as well. Be There for Customers After the Sale.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Manual Lifting and Handling : OSHA’s guide rightfully points out the constant worker safety hazard from manually lifting and handling heavy products. Their back and limb-saving solution is using mechanical lifting equipment to handle products whenever possible. Other Hazards : OSHA lists fire as a main warehouse hazard.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of Beumer Group , knows how to solve individual tasks with standard components. However the stretch wrapping process presents some disadvantages. In addition: how often does the film roll have to be changed in a shift?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

If you plan to continue your omnichannel retail operation, though, and compete successfully with pure-play etailers, it’s something you will need to get a handle on. The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily.

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Conger

OCTOBER 22, 2021

OSHA and ANSI specify the safety regulations and standards for aerial lift usage and handling. How to correctly operate the lift (including maximum intended load and load capacity). When and how to perform inspections. Use an aerial lift spotter any time there’s a hazard present. 15 Aerial Lift Safety Tips.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 17, 2020

Cyber security threats can present itself as malicious actions like hacking or infecting your systems with malware or innocent actions like lack of software maintenance on vessels, incorrect user permissions, weak passwords, unauthorised access etc. Cyber security should be an important component of an organisation’s overall risk management.

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Conger

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Of course, you can review each standard yourself to learn the specifics. How Safe Are Scissor Lifts? But, when misused, scissor lifts can present serious safety hazards to workers. Inspection and maintenance: This includes noting any defects as well as how to maintain the scissor lift.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Download: The Impact of Big Data in the Supply Chain & Transportation Management Industry Webinar Replay, Transcript & Presentation. These will only contain posts written in 2017. Share This: Read More.

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Logistics Manager

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

We’ve introduced UNITY to our staff through brochures and several activities, such as a special meeting where the Change Agents presented the meaning of unity from their perspectives. Also, the company held a short video competition under the title of ‘How to reflect unity through everyday work?’,

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