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Energy and Labour Costs: 2 Top Warehousing Challenges in 2023

Logistics Bureau

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

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. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

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. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Automatic Emergency Braking And Its Effects On The Trucking Industry

Blue Grace Logistics

They must exercise caution while driving in poor weather conditions. Installing IoT sensors in trucks, which are integral in working with traffic data, can prevent accidents. A 2009 large truck causation study backs this claim. As a result, they can prevent injuries, reduce costs, and ensure the safety of truck drivers.

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COVID-19 Lesson: Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. The companies most likely to emerge strongly from the Coronavirus crisis are those that had diversified their operations and implemented multi-sourcing strategies. 2) Diversify Your Operations. 4) Create Redundancy.

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Supply chain trends to watch out for in 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

A big part of what companies need to do when building a future strategy is to look out into the future and say, “These are the things that we think we want to do and be five years from now”. Having a platform where suppliers can see the demand and can update their commits will reduce surprises and improve service levels.

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Forklift Safety Training: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

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. And the results indicate that better training reduces operators’ errors. The downside is that they’re generally more expensive than online courses.