Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

While predictive analytics seeks to answer questions such as “what might happen in the future,” prescriptive analytics goes beyond by recommending the best course of action going forward. Restock/Replenishment Planning – Maintaining optimal inventory levels is crucial to meet customer demands without overstocking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2022

The difficulties are pushing companies to come up with creative strategies that help encourage employees to find on-the-job fulfillment. Simultaneously, companies can regulate the supply chain flow and unlock operational savings. One such tactic is the implementation of robotics and gamification in a warehouse setting.

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The Lean Thinker

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

” They teach “problem solving” courses so people can learn to do this properly. ” The thought was that because Toyota has good problem solvers, that their course must be really good. My response was that I have a copy of Toyota teaching materials for a problem solving course.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

It is no secret that many companies are utilizing such strategies as they seek to find new and better ways to “go more green.” So, you will be passing along benefit twice by meeting the demand for green offerings in the marketplace. It can save you and your consumers money. The 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) = good karma.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

With this step, the industrial truck manufacturer wants to set the course for the upcoming generational change in good time. Budweit has been with Clark Europe since 2012 and can look back on more than 30 years of national and international experience in the field of material handling.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Plus, the very nature of the materials used in cold storage, means it presents a higher risk factor when it comes to fire. Of course, the issues are further compounded by the fact that modern technology now means that an increased number of warehouses are automated almost 24 hours a day, meaning very few or no personnel are on site.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 11, 2023

General Ledger Business accounting, of course, comes into play in any discussion of profitability. Inventory & Assets Efficiency is often associated with how much work gets done in a given period, but the reality is that it also applies to your distribution of materials and resources. Read on to find out.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. What’s wrong with this picture?

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 28, 2023

Beginning mid-afternoon on Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning was “walk the process” – mainly looking at material flow, where things bunched up, and things that wasted people’s time (there was no shortage of that). Those printouts, of course, only showed output. Math was on our side.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 22, 2024

Material Requirements Planning for a modern manufacturing environment Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is software that helps companies estimate the required quantities of raw materials, maintain inventory levels, and ensure manufacturing has all the items needed to make products to satisfy demand. In an Industry 4.0

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This highly efficient, fully automated picking system provides up to 40,000 drug packages per hour during peak times on an order-by-order basis while meeting the pharmaceutical industry’s high standards. The system then performs fully automated picking, accelerating processing and accommodating the zero-defect strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. Mini Case Study: Walmart.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Now, these shipments are being shifted to ocean and air, radically reducing rail shipments. Likewise, you may have made assumptions about supply being limitless for certain raw materials that have traditionally been available in abundance. The aforementioned recommendations should help in this regard. He received his Ph.D.

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Conger

MARCH 11, 2024

In this article, we will dive into the world of forklift brakes, from their fundamental mechanics to sophisticated maintenance strategies, equipping you with vital insights and knowledge. A professional maintenance plan ensures everything operates smoothly and reduces downtime caused by unexpected breakdowns. Far from perfect.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2016

Does it sometimes feel like all your marketing strategy is focused on social media, websites, blogs and online content – when what you really need for this campaign is a focus on offline branding? Here are several strategies worth considering. Samples are another thing that just can't be replicated with online marketing materials.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Months went by, but we were in the thick of the pandemic, with global supply chains under immense pressure, so I just assumed materials shortages were to blame. As supply chains have grown in complexity and length, siloed thinking and processes are no longer able to meet this objective.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

Develop Your Operator Trainer Course Materials: Per OSHA , the program must include practical (hands-on) training to know whether or not the operator has the required experience. These include compliance with OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.178 (Powered industrial trucks) and 29 CFR 1926.602 (Material handling equipment).

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

Warehouse 5S is a lean management strategy that helps warehouses accomplish a basic objective: making problems visible. The 5S model is named for five Japanese terms that capture its core philosophy — waste reduction and improved efficiency. Some common sorting strategies include: General cleaning of an area.

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3PL Links

MARCH 21, 2023

Of course, it is impossible to totally eliminate this kind of risk. But working with suppliers and consumers in several markets and locales is one approach to try to reduce this risk. Your business should refrain from making decisions before it has properly planned in order to reduce the risks in this scenario.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2018

While the development of a wholly demand driven supply chain (DDSC) might not be for every enterprise, there is no doubt that many can benefit from such as strategy. “In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” ” – Mark Zuckerberg.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 27, 2023

He explains why increased use of automation and digital technologies is essential and talks about how he saw the industry developing over the course of 2023, particularly in terms of the way in which e-commerce affects the material handling and logistics business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

Toyota Material Handling has announced that its top selling Tonero range of counterbalanced forklift trucks is now offered with newly-developed Stage V compliant diesel and LPG engines. The cost savings are particularly impressive when calculated over a truck’s lifetime.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. The fact that a shipment of material hadn’t been loaded onto the truck to an outside process is brought up. The actual consequence was a small delay, with no impact on production.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Industries experienced severe operational and financial consequences with issues like supply shortages, supply and demand surges, inventory shortfalls and reduced productivity. This measure will be based on an agreement with suppliers that includes quantities and schedules for key raw materials or items and specific delivery intervals.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

To develop a method to analyse and contain CO2 consumption and emissions deriving from the automatic packaging processes of Sitma lines with a specific focus on e-commerce solutions and then define a go-to-market strategy. The team of students immediately showed great interest and dedication to a topic they, too, felt was very interesting.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

To meet the new demand, companies will have to adjust their operations for greater efficiency, flexibility, and cost reduction. That being said, it’s also as important to consider competitors’ strategies to respond to demand. . Real-time communication and data sharing would reduce errors across supply chain handoffs.

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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. With better interfaces we create process stability, faster employee onboarding, and positive identification with the workplace, while reducing workload.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

This has become critically important given how issues such as Brexit, the pandemic, war in Ukraine and the weather have each highlighted the role chilled and frozen warehousing has in creating resilience in our food supply chains; not forgetting of course how Covid revealed the centrality of low temperature storage in medicine and pharmacology.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

In this post, I’d like to talk about the key factors that will impact on the optimum facility network and design required to meet your warehousing or storage requirements. Your distribution strategy too, will have a bearing on network optimisation. Planning a Warehouse Network and Design: Key Factors to Consider. A-Accessibility.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

Of course, this saves space. If you wish to see, touch, feel and experience this prototype with display on the handle, please do not hesitate to reach out to our sales managers and schedule a meeting for a live demo at LogiMAT. Optimize order picking and save money. Pick by Weight is available with 1, 2 or 3 scales.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

The use of predictive analytics has the potential to dramatically reduce expenses in the manufacturing sector, particularly with respect to proactive machine maintenance. According to Sundeep Sunghavi, the use of predictive analytics will save approximately $630 billion in the manufacturing industry over the next 15 years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

In a white paper on “ How reinventing the supply chain can transform the planner role ,” consulting firm EY cites their research that lack of the right supply chain talent is the second highest challenge to meeting supply chain goals. As semesters unfolded, students saw course syllabi come to life in news headlines.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2023

We wanted an international technology partner who could offer us a selection of solutions that meet the needs of customers looking to transform their supply chains and looking for increasingly efficient and scalable logistics operations to reduce costs and accommodate growth of online sales. Our goal has been twofold with this project.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2015

Throughout the course of business, demand for items will contract and grow, and your business needs to be able to process customer orders. Discounted Rates at General Rate Increases. Over the course of time, an LTL carrier will increase rates to their consumers. Reduced Charges For Sporadic Shipments.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

Therefore, the cold chain turns to automation to meet internal productivity needs and customer expectations and that’s where mobile robots play an essential role. Fewer battery charges or changes obviously improve productivity, but also reduce the space needed for recharging. from 2023 to 2030. The typical maximum speed is 1.7m/s

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