The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

All of this is a unconscious but focused effort to present the illusion that things are progressing according to plan. This, of course, gets reflected in the conversations throughout the organization. Problems are being discussed in hallways, in side conversations, but not written down. Asking for help?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The new recruits are starting their training and study periods in six apprenticeships and three dual study programmes. Despite its excellent reputation as a training company, the recruitment of new trainees and students presented the company with major challenges for the first time. Post-pandemic challenges.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Unlike traditional, in-classroom education settings, vocational programs blend on-the-job learning opportunities with course credits and education. If manufacturers can embrace this opportunity, the problems presented by the skills gap can be overcome. Vocational Training Blends On-the-Job Training With Education.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

That was the key message Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), delivered in his keynote presentation at the SOAR 2018 Customer Conference last month. The interviews are a follow up to a research study I conducted this spring on behalf of BluJay focused on customer experience and supply chain innovation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems. We’ve moved slowly in this area.”.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Of course, it’s always possible to factor estimates of those costs into your product or service pricing, but then you can find yourself overpricing them. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A World Economic Forum study found that the top 10 skills for the next decade include essential human skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and people management. As technology replaces many of the manual or repetitive tasks many jobs entail, it frees up space for skills that are uniquely human, often called ‘soft’ skills.

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Conger

JUNE 26, 2024

Factors That Affect Certification Time The time it takes to get your forklift certification depends on things like: Where do you take your forklift training course. However, some programs offer online forklift training courses that allow you to learn independently. This can speed up the process if you’re a quick study.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

A military logistician is a study in contrasts. That is, the presentation of Brigadier Kingstone’s calculations is followed by a surprise, a development that requires the complete recasting of both the original plan of operations and the logistical scheme for supporting it. A link to his site can be found here.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

According to a Gallup study, reports Chief Executive, more than 70 percent of B2B companies are facing setbacks and decreases among their B2B partners because of lacking customer engagement. Of course, the same concept of using digital technology to engage customers can be applied to B2C sales channels as well.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Each Supplier gives a presentation about their company’s expertise, and overview of how they have worked with you. Light lunch: cold cuts, bread coffee, and soda: simple: this expenditure is up to you, of course. Then we select the item to be studied. They meet in a room free from interruptions. All ideas are acceptable.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

The transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. Of course, every company with a distribution fleet to manage will have achieved some degree of maturity in the route optimisation journey.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Forcing carriers to compete against one another in what is essentially a reverse auction provides a real incentive for the carriers to present the lowest bid to win the job and it provides shippers with a far more accurate view of the actual market rate for expedited freight in any given lane. Consider the potential savings.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

We currently have three apprentices who have just completed their studies, one who is yet to finish and a further two joining us shortly.”. Aged 19, he is working in the toolroom and completing his course through day release at West Nottinghamshire College. One of the apprentices at Georg Utz Ltd is Shaun Batty’s son, Finley.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Equally, these anecdotes present the ADF experience as one defined by collective complacency and hubris at a policy level. These views may be correct, but anecdotes are no replacement for the detailed study of what went wrong and – more importantly – why. That’s an easy answer, as well as being a naive one at that!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Most certainly, complex ideas, which the supply chain and related functions can be at time, are easy to digest if they are presented in a fun way, with lots of color and less clutter. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The wide variety of raw materials and the varying dimensions of finished products that need to be moved around and stored at the 10,000m² production facility required versatile equipment, and Store Manager Bruce Whiting was also keen to reduce the level of ride-on forklift traffic, particularly in areas where a lot of other personnel are present.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Sitma has always kept a close eye on sustainability and has been leading the way in studying solutions to reduce the environmental impact deriving from the use of its machines. The team of students presented the results of the project to a wide audience, including high-level Sitma personnel.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

In 1984, a study was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to determine the effectiveness of a lift truck safety training program. Evaluation typically consists of obstacle courses, picking up sample loads, and in general, seeing how the operator trainee handles driving, turning, and reversing.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2023

Of course, there is one more essential requisite for any supply chain project to commence—a budget. Of course, that means identifying every element of the solution that will fall within the project’s scope, but, just as importantly, detailing all known features that will not be in scope. How to Nail Down the Project Scope.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

Secretary of Transportation, told CNBC on Friday morning that what the government is watching for over the course of the day, as the issue has been identified, is “the kind of ripple or cascade effects as they get everything back in their networks back to normal.” And they present a host of logistical challenges. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 26, 2020

That’s the bare bones of it, but of course there can be twists and turns along the way. Case studies eBooks and whitepapers Emails Graphics Podcasts Videos. Yup, it’s communicating! After a customer checks out, they should receive an email (or text) when their order has been received, shipped, and delivered. But that’s not all!

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Bill Joy envisioned Device to Device (D2D) communication as part of his “Six Webs” framework, presented at the World Economic Forum at Davos in 1999. The hyperconnected world and the “Internet of Things” presents tremendous opportunities for businesses to lead through innovation and evolution.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. Maersk Growth Case study. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. In the meantime, we should study its strengths and weaknesses, and the how and why of its present design. Time will tell how effective this organisation will be. 1] See Eccles, H.,

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Equally, these anecdotes present the ADF experience as one defined by collective complacency and hubris at a policy level. These views may be correct, but anecdotes are no replacement for the detailed study of what went wrong and – more importantly – why. That’s an easy answer, as well as being a naive one at that!

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Security is being recast as international logistics systems and supply chains contribute to the reshaping of the global order, and strategic policy intertwines itself with economics and industrial power to create objectives for the military forces protecting national interests (it has, of course, been ever thus). & Coakley, R.,

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Ship Monk

JUNE 30, 2022

So your sister’s birthday party is tonight and the presents that you paid overnight shipping for just arrived at your door. If the order is for you, of course, both pieces of shipping info pertain to you. It’s enough to overwhelm anyone, and the risk of errors is high.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

What do I need to study? 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. How do I get certified? Well, you’re in the right place.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The problem is that in a highly constrained discussion about logistics, our study of war is patently ‘incomplete at best, false at worst’. ’ There were, of course, a number of articles worth mentioning in particular. In this article, he distils his experience and suggests how such ‘cases’ might be used in training.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. It also provides the on -demand scalability that will not be present in a network relying solely on assets owned or leased by your company.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. In order to present the ‘military’ view of a problem in a judicious and ultimately successful manner, military professionals must understand the total concerns of the problem.

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