Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Effective inbound logistics management helps streamline production operations and reduce supply chain disruptions. Inbound Logistics Outbound Logistics Definition The process of managing and controlling the flow of raw materials, goods, and supplies from suppliers to the organization’s facilities. What is outbound logistics?

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Introduction to Fleet Management Fleet Management Definition Businesses across all sectors depend on commercial vehicles to transport people and products daily from cross-country delivery services to your neighborhood gas and oil provider. It helps in promoting safer driving practices and reducing breakdowns.

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Ship Monk

JULY 31, 2023

Types of Products That Go through Reverse Logistics Expanding on the above definition, there are five situations where a reverse logistics process is activated. End-of-Life Products: Merchandise is no longer useful, expired, doesn’t work, doesn’t meet customer needs, or an ecommerce business replaces it with a newer version.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2023

While “going with it” is an acceptable strategy for some areas of the holidays; it’s not a strong plan for ecommerce brands during peak season. Whether that be offering free expedited shipping or providing an option where customers pay for the upgrade, having faster shipping options is pivotal to meeting customer expectations.

eCommerce 52

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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.” The operators already know how to use the reconditioned equipment. Excavators and other large forklifts do not have a clear-cut timing of refurbishment.

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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.” The operators already know how to use the reconditioned equipment. Excavators and other large forklifts do not have a clear-cut timing of refurbishment.

Cost Reduction 52

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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.” The operators already know how to use the reconditioned equipment. Excavators and other large forklifts do not have a clear-cut timing of refurbishment.

Cost Reduction 52

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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.

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Ship Monk

MAY 23, 2023

At the end of the day, every ecommerce brand owner has to be careful when deciding how to spread out inventory because while you’d like to have your products as close to customers as possible, you also don’t want to waste space or dollars where you don’t need to. Widen their customer base and get a chance to penetrate new markets.

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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. Complete one-on-one meetings.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

One way to tell if a CSR programme is simply a marketing strategy is to check the length of the project. I like to quote the following definition of CSR , offered by Chatham House associate fellow, Paul Hohnen. Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?) You get the idea.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 30, 2023

We’re going to show you how to identify KPIs for your business by breaking the process down into three parts. Lastly, we’ll put the two together, so you can see which KPIs you might track to meet your company’s objectives. Let’s start with some definitions. Then we’ll go through most, if not all of the possible KPIs.

eCommerce 52

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

“ The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize ”: Shigeo Shingo. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations. Try to recognize all of your wastes.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Last November, executives from all segments of the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) ecosystem got together at the inaugural Leadership Roundtable meeting organized by Command Alkon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to discuss a couple of simple questions: Are there opportunities to elevate the performance of the HBM industry?

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Turvo

JANUARY 12, 2021

Take a moment to think about the definition of digital transformation in logistics. That’s where Lineage Link and Turvo meet at the crossroads of logistics. Lineage Link eliminates the legacy swivel-chair approach to visibility-driven initiatives with a single platform for everything supply chain.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We are trying to figure out how we standardise that visibility throughout the system because you can’t just have it the way that GM or Toyota is going to do it; they are not separate supply chains – they are connected. Orbis provides custom-designed products to meet specific packaging needs for automotive customers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The typical American factory worker today produces one-third more than in 2000, which is why manufacturers have been able to increase output while cutting employees. Even if you restrict the definition of a manufacturing worker strictly to just production and nonsupervisory employees, the manufacturing sector still employed more than 8.5

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Proponents of this initiative argue that in the future, the combination of robots, automation and AI will so dramatically reduce the need for workers (and create high permanent unemployment levels) that at some point, we will have to adopt some minimum level of guaranteed income for all working age citizens. What did they do?

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