An Uncertain Trucking Horizon—“The Risks of a Mild Recession Have Increased”
Blue Grace Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2019
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That Broken Bolt is Speaking to You
The Lean Thinker
AUGUST 13, 2019
The factory is running complex automated equipment. At the morning meeting today we heard “machine x was down for broken bolts.” Actually “again.”. Background – the bolts in question resist pressure in molding equipment. The details of how the equipment works aren’t relevant here. This isn’t the first time I have heard of “broken bolts” being the source of downtime.
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No Stone Unturned: Examining Order Fulfillment Costs
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AUGUST 13, 2019
If you’re searching for sound budgeting advice, look no further than the Rolling Stones who once said: “You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometime, you find you get what you need.”.
What truckers need to do when stopped by the highway patrol
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You can be more efficient by being safe, and not giving law enforcement a reason to stop you. But if they do, a professional attitude will get you back on the road more quickly.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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AI in Supply Chain: Six Barriers to Seeing Results
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AUGUST 13, 2019
Artificial intelligence has the potential to radically change just about everything for the better. But there are a number of obstacles to its successful adoption in the supply chain.
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Fleet Owner magazine - August 2019
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