Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you gather dead batteries in a bag until you can get them to a proper eco-waste center? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re a person who cares about the environment and minimizing waste. Example: a bicycle is more eco-friendly than a sedan, but a sedan is more eco-friendly than a Hummer.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings eCommerce Packaging Ordering 52

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The definition of the IoT sums it up; it is “a network of dedicated physical objects that contain embedded technology to sense or interact with their internal state or external environment.”. Additional technologies embedded in delivery vans or trucks is reducing fuel waste and improving driver efficiency.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2017

But, shippers who understand the top factors influencing parcel pricing, such as dimensional (DIM) pricing models , they can locate additional savings by eliminating unnecessary costs and maintaining better control over shipping practices. For example, a carrier’s fuel surcharge may vary from week to the next. Rate Types.

Negotiating Skills 49

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 49

Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 12, 2018

The technology provides a way to efficiently and securely monitor all steps of a process, such as transporting a product throughout the supply chain, sharing data among participants in the chain, and reducing inspection steps. 3D printing is already changing the logistics landscape, for example in the aerospace parts industry.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

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Conger

MAY 6, 2019

To eliminate waste without sacrificing productivity to improve customer value. When it comes down to applying lean strategies, it’s not so easy. That goes for the time wasting processes and the time saving processes alike.”. The whole purpose of Lean thinking is to identify and reduce waste.

Waste Reduction 40

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Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Eliminates Potential Downtime Refurbishing eliminates the potential downtime and worries resulting from buying a used machine “as is.” For example, paper mills often use higher-capacity indoor cushion tire forklifts with paper roll clamps. Excavators and other large forklifts do not have a clear-cut timing of refurbishment.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Material Savings 52

Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Eliminates Potential Downtime Refurbishing eliminates the potential downtime and worries resulting from buying a used machine “as is.” For example, paper mills often use higher-capacity indoor cushion tire forklifts with paper roll clamps. Excavators and other large forklifts do not have a clear-cut timing of refurbishment.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Material Savings 52

Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Eliminates Potential Downtime Refurbishing eliminates the potential downtime and worries resulting from buying a used machine “as is.” For example, paper mills often use higher-capacity indoor cushion tire forklifts with paper roll clamps. Excavators and other large forklifts do not have a clear-cut timing of refurbishment.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Material Savings 52

Forto

JULY 25, 2018

The right strategy can propel the smallest of competitors through better, data-based decision making in international transport to the front of industrial battle lines. Experts disagree on the definition of Big Data. Instead of trying to pin down Big Data organization into a specific definition, taking a broad view is more effective.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Data Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 40

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The US quality guru Joseph Moses Juran (born 1904 in Romania ) divides the supplier quality assurance process into nine steps: definition of the product’s quality requirements, evaluation of alternative suppliers. The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. 2: Audit Strategy. Cost of quality.

Procurement Analytics 99

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. What is Reverse Marketing? What is Value Analysis?

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2015

Good communication tools are important because they makes sure everyone is striving toward the same goal, whether it is safety, production rates or quality products. To find out more information about the examples in this post, please visit Magnatag Visible Systems website. Part 2 of a series on mieruka/visual control. Identification.

Examples 94

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Ship Monk

JUNE 30, 2023

Let’s start with some definitions. Fortunately, most metrics are tracked automatically, using various tools and software systems. The executive team’s challenge is to weigh the costs and benefits of each strategy, and decide which ones represent the greatest opportunities. That’s not the hard part.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics 52

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

It also matters because federal and state agencies and competitive pressures will also demand it (see, for example, the Federal Highway Administration’s e-Construction and Partnering initiative). Getting Started with Digital Transformation. Business Cases and Success Stories.

Conference 61

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2016

Take, for example, the connected “Smart” office. According to McKinsey , this last has been known to reduce maintenance costs by as much as 40% and cut unplanned downtime in half. Cut lines, bad weather, provider outages – how do you protect a connected business when so much of it depends on things outside your control?

Supply Chain Design Software 57

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

The use of such systems is governed by differences in strategies and legacy IT systems at manufacturers, some of which may drive whether companies turn to external providers’ systems or oversee a system internally. In-house versus external. Visibility in regards of tracking and tracing is another potential use in outbound,” he says.

Outbound 28

Outbound Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement 28