Mon.Apr 20, 2020

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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

At KataCon 2020, Steve Medland posed a problem that comes up fairly often: The default Toyota Kata process analysis (“grasp the current condition”) involves determining takt times and cycle times for the process, and a lot of processes don’t have an obvious repeating cadence. If the coach insists on determining takt time with a beginner learner at this point, the result can be confusion and frustration.

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Six Inventory Control Techniques for the Printing Industry

SIPMM Professional Publications

Printing industry is going through a metamorphosis due to digitalisation. From a traditional mass production, it is moving towards mass customisation and this trend must be fostered by the printing business world for its survival. The profits in this business which was over 25% a decade ago has since declined below 10%, hence making the […]. The post Six Inventory Control Techniques for the Printing Industry appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Manageme

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Will This COVID-19 Pandemic Change Supply Chains Forever?

Talking Logistics

Even before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the novel coronavirus was already disrupting the global supply chain. On a daily basis we get reports about the healthcare crisis impacting business processes, consumer habits, and the worldwide economy. Without a doubt, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on most of.

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A Very Agile Supply Chain: The Inside Story of AGCO’s Response to COVID-19

Logistics Viewpoints

AGCO is a supply chain success story. This is the inside story of AGCO's response to the pandemic and how they developed such an agile supply chain. Agility does not just happen. This global manufacturer of agricultural equipment began their journey to improved supply chain resiliency in 2004. The post A Very Agile Supply Chain: The Inside Story of AGCO’s Response to COVID-19 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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SBA coronavirus assistance: For now, many owner-operators left blowing in the wind

Overdrive Online

Clifford Petersen on the current situation: "While for the first time since the 1970s people actually understand the value of the trucker and just what they do for the nation, I would venture a guess that many owner-operators today feel like the last passenger on a crashing plane with no more parachutes.".

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ShipChain and Distichain Announce Partnership to Facilitate Global Trade

Shipchain

ShipChain, the blockchain-based logistics company, today announced a new partnership with the B2B e-commerce platform provider Distichain to help small- and medium-sized businesses access global markets. As businesses, increasingly now, have a big need to be smart and connected, this partnership creates a significant impact on enterprises, facilitating the path to full digitization and the ability to perform their B2B transactions seamlessly from one screen, with new track-and-trace visibility t

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Effective Warehousing for Inbound and Outbound Operations

SIPMM Professional Publications

Fundamentally, warehousing involved two activities, there are inbound and outbound operations. Inbound refers to the sourcing, purchasing, receiving, investigating, put-away, storage, that is incoming organization. On the other extreme, outbound is tied in with picking, pressing, moving, all these are leaving the association. Outbound procedure is more work concentrated than inbound processes.

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U.S.-bound shipments see steep decline in March, says Panjiva

Logistics Management

March shipments—at 829,501—were off 10.1% annually, falling for the seventh consecutive month. And on a year-to-date basis through March, U.S.-bound waterborne shipments—at 2,706,690—are down 6.8% annually.

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Gasrec Records Record Growth in CNG, LNG Sales

NGT News

Gasrec has recorded a five-fold increase in sales of gas across its commercial vehicle refueling network in the first quarter, versus the same period in 2019. This record growth follows an influx of new trucks into the market running on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquified natural gas (LNG) – with demand in March exceeding […]. The post Gasrec Records Record Growth in CNG, LNG Sales appeared first on NGT News.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Reducing Risk in Your Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

These factors are likely to disrupt supply chains in the coming year.

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On-Road RNG Use Continues to Rise

NGT News

Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) say 39% of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in 2019 was renewable natural gas (RNG). Captured above ground from organic material in agricultural, wastewater, landfill or food waste, RNG produces carbon-neutral and even carbon-negative results when fueling […].

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Omnichannel Risk Management: Omnichannel Integration Continues to Prove Valuable Thru Crises

GlobalTranz

Organizations, particularly resellers, spent years building the best omnichannel capabilities on the planet. As trucking jobs rise to become the saviors of higher demand during disruption, the economy still suffers. This is an unforeseen era that upended all prior expectations. All signs indicated the future was based on the channel capabilities, creating a seamless shopping.read More.

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3 Tips on Shipping Produce

Trinity Logistics

Shipping produce can be a bit tricky. Produce is time-sensitive to make sure consumers at its freshest. Certain produce can be sensitive to pressure, like peaches, that bruise easily. Other produce requires certain temperatures to keep it at its freshest. It’s a juggling act to make sure your produce is at its highest quality when delivered to your customer.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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How COVID – 19 Might Shape the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture

Logistics Bureau

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. The disruption to global supply chains caused by Beijing’s decision to close factories and lock down cities to contain COVID-19 has jolted Western companies into rejigging their supply chains, with economists predicting that globalisation as we know it will never be the same again. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling….

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3D printing is emerging as a core focus for UPS

Logistics Management

The logistics giant looks at the technology as the next horizon for the industry

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U.S. Gain Supplies SEA Fleet with RNG

NGT News

U.S. Gain, a company that specializes in the development, procurement and distribution of natural gas, has completed a renewable natural gas (RNG) supply agreement with the Port of Seattle. RNG will be used to heat Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and power its fleet of buses. “We’re proud to assist the Port of Seattle in meeting […].

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Commentary: Keeping your people safe from COVID

Commercial Carrier Journal

When I first sat down to write this blog, I had planned to write about keeping drivers safe from lifting and slip/trip/fall injuries. (I still plan to do that in a subsequent blog post). Then the nation was hit with COVID-19 and everything changed.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Product News Update: April 2020

EazyStock

Our developers are working hard every day to make sure EazyStock is living up to your high expectations for advanced inventory optimization. Here are some recently added features that make us extra proud. Components Forecasting via Bill of Materials (BOM). What’s new? Bill of Materials, or BOM, is the components required to manufacture or assemble a product.

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Commentary: Why driver hiring, training policies matter most to insurers

Commercial Carrier Journal

Reducing your risk in the eyes of an insurance company begins with your hiring practices.

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WFP joins forces with 14 agencies to appeal for funds to fight COVID-19

World Food Programme Logistics

UN bodies and humanitarian organizations warn donors that failing to invest $2bn could have devastating consequences Somalia: A WFP distribution point in Kaya, Sanmatenga province. Photo: Mahamady Ouedraogo The fight to protect the most vulnerable countries from the coronavirus could “stutter to a halt”, leading humanitarian agencies have warned?—?only a quarter of the US$2 billion demanded by the joint COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Plan last month has come through.

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Hactl Scores CEIV Hat-trick with Live Animals Certification

Airfreight Logistics

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s major independent handler – has achieved certification under IATA CEIV Live Animals. As a result, Hactl becomes one of the very first companies to have achieved all three CEIV standards. IATA CEIV Live Animals is a voluntary program designed to improve competency, infrastructure and equipment, quality management and training for the handling and transportation of live animals by air.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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A lifeline in the air despite COVID-19

World Food Programme Logistics

A lifeline in the air How the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in Nigeria is maintaining its operations despite the COVID-19 pandemic UNHAS in Nigeria has a Presidential clearance to continue operating its lifesaving service. Photo: WFP/KC Nwakalor By Kelechi and Adedeji Ademigbuji As Nigeria grapples with the outbreak of COVID-19, the government has initiated measures including lockdowns and closure of borders to contain the spread of the virus.

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FTR’s TCI reading slows but still shows growth; future growth is in doubt

Logistics Management

February’s TCI reading—at 0.96—slipped from January’s 2.04 and December’s 3.02.

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Business unusual in Kenya’s refugee camp

World Food Programme Logistics

Distributing food for 400,000 refugees in times of Covid-19 Story by Martin Karimi Hand-washing stations installed at the entrance of a food distribution centre in Kakuma. Photo: WFP The COVID-19 pandemic has changed ways of working around the world and the refugee camps in Kenya are no different. Fortunately there have been no confirmed cases either in the camps or the surrounding areas, but it was imperative that the World Food Programme changed the way food was distributed to these already vu

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UK Provider Keeping Fulfilment Warehouses Open and Safe

Logistics Business Magazine

A fulfilment provider from the UK’s North-West is keeping its fulfilment warehouses open during the coronavirus crisis to support its customers offering essential products as online demand continues to grow. 3PL, whose headquarters are in Wigan, will continue operating with a reduced workforce to ensure that the supply of baby products, health, household, and personal care products reach homes across the country as the lockdown continues.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Why Scaling Without Penalty is Important

247 Customs Broker

Few eCommerce businesses have the same shipping needs throughout the year. Seasons, weather, economic trends, holidays and other factors often cause major fluctuations. Consequently, companies… The post Why Scaling Without Penalty is Important appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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New Software Platform “Revolutionises HGV Agency Model”

Logistics Business Magazine

Manchester-based software specialist Avail Technologies claims it is revolutionising the logistics industry and largely reducing its clients’ driver agency costs. Avail’s CEO Erin Short explained: “The temporary employment industry is currently dominated by the outdated traditional agency model where hauliers are still employing agencies to contract HGV drivers and paying over the odds, and that’s not right.

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Davies Turner offers airfreight pricing option for railfreight service

247 Customs Broker

Davies Turner has added an air freight pricing mechanism for its direct, fixed-day, weekly Express China Rail service from Xi’an to the UK, such is… The post Davies Turner offers airfreight pricing option for railfreight service appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.