The Lean Thinker
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
A couple of weeks ago ago I posted the question “ Are you overproducing improvements? ” and compared a typical improvement “blitz” with a large monument machine that produces in large batches. I’d like to dive a little deeper into some of the paradoxes and implications of 1:1 flow of anything , improvements included. What is “overproduction” – really?
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Current and future capacity crunches are often analyzed for impact in the U.S., but they exist around the globe. The same holds true for their impacts on varying transportation modes. All modes of transit feel the effects of capacity crunches, but those that suffer the biggest effects tend to involve ground-transit, including less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (FT) and parcel shipping.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Supply chain and logistics professionals face many challenges, including drowning in data! This is especially true in transportation management, as companies work across many modes, many geographies, and many sources of data, including from GPS and mobile devices. There’s a lot of discussion these days about the importance of converting data into actionable intelligence.
LandLink
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Ok, I'll bite. What is level 5? Ford announced it’s skipping over Level 3 and will put a fleet of Level 4 autonomous vehicles on the road in 2021. Mobileye and Delphi promised Level 4/5 self-drivers by 2019. There's little reason to define levels prior to this point so let's explore what level 3, 4, and 5 autonomous vehicles are.
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Apparel Logistics
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Replenishing stock is a key concern for online retailers, including apparel firms, keen to meet their customers' expectations. However, continuous replenishment comes with its own challenges. Understand more about these challenges, why they should be overcome, and how an experienced third-party logistics (3PL) provider can help. Challenges of Continuous Apparel Replenishment.
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Mazars Ledger
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
SEMINARS | Food & Beverage | Manufacturing & Distribution November 29, 2017 | Bensalem, PA Learn more about this event. Description The Mazars Executive… The post Mazars USA 2017 Pennsylvania Food and Beverage Executive Forum appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program has named Penske Logistics a 2017 Excellence Award winner. Penske is among the program’s top 1 to 2 percent of partners that display environmental best practices. “Since 2004, the EPA and the business community have collaborated through the SmartWay Partnership to reduce the economic and environmental costs of goods movement, a vital sector of our national economy,” said Christopher Grundler, Director of the EPA’s Office of Tra
Jayem Logistics
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Many are aware of online portals like Clothes, Home, Health, Education etc. but very few know about online transport services. The recent addition of e-commerce is logistics. Logistics basic definition is moving of goods from one place to another place. Increase in business sector demands necessity of truck for various needs. Now book a truck in a click as many transport companies offering online booking so that you can track and manage your goods.
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