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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). The Mechanistic View in Industry What do I observe that might lead me to conclude that the mechanistic view prevails in a business or factory?

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What is a “Socio-Technical System?”

The Lean Thinker

The work also met every definition of “difficult, dirty and dangerous.” When “trams” (coal carts) were in short supply, for example, the “trammers” would horde carts to optimize their team’s performance at the expense of other teams being limited by the number of carts available.

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Analytics in Supply Chain Management Becomes Central As Coronavirus Escalates

IoT World Today

Another Statista study indicated that 44% of retailers expect delays and 40% expect inventory shortages given coronavirus disruptions on the supply chain. Tire companies, for example, now use sensor data to monitor tire pressure and proactively alert customers about maintenance. And again, data quality is a huge concern.

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

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is one that I am sure you will agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to attain. . Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. So if you want to be sure of business success, review your supply chain strategy.

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

For example, how would you deal with the following situations in procurement? Read on for more about these examples in the text that follows. From the deaths of garment factory workers earning pittances to corruption and kickbacks in defense contracts, procurement can be a hotbed of horror stories and scandals.

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5 Steps to Effective Communication with Chinese Suppliers

Dedola Global Logistics

Most factories will have at least one English speaking staff member, but certain words and phrases can’t be perfectly translated and understood. For example, there is a 16-hour difference between Shanghai and Los Angeles. Here are some tips to give you guidance on how to effectively communicate with your supplier.

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Laem Chabang Port Grows Upon Their success in 2019 and Marches Forwards to 2020

Logistics Manager

Several factories are now producing more electric automobiles, in both hybrid and fully electrical configurations.”. However, we still have advantages, for example in labor quality,” exampled Lt. Such discussion may require some time for the Customs Departments to study and consider, in order to support Laem Chabang Port’s plan.