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3PL Outsourcing, A 5 Point Summary

3PL Insights

'3PL Outsourcing, 5 Point Summary by Leo Stringa, Business Development Specialist, Evans Distribution Systems Definition- A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL, or sometimes TPL) is a firm that provides a one stop shop... The post 3PL Outsourcing, A 5 Point Summary appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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Is Transparency an Important Practice in the 3PL Industry?

Apparel Logistics

When choosing a 3PL supplier, it’s important to know that you can trust them, which not only requires communication, but completely honest communication. Transparency benefits both suppliers and clients, as a lot of confusion and misunderstandings can be avoided when transparency is practiced.

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How Maximo can help optimizing the Pressure Pumping Services in Oil Field Services Organizations.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'It is being observed that oil companies once rushed to get a well in the ground just to prevent their leases from expiring. Now that those leases have been established, these companies are now focusing on optimizing their operations so to extract the oil at competitive cost. In order to help these oil companies to maximize the gains from the existing oil fields, OFS (Oil Field Services) companies are offering the service mix called as IPM (Integrated Project Management).

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Aspects of Shutdown Planning - Scoping, Kick-off & Identification

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Plant Shutdown for a manufacturing or an energy company means a complete halt of operations which means the production lines are closed, hence no produce. But what does a plant shutdown mean to the maintenance function? Does plant shutdown mean that the maintenance operations also come to a halt? -No. On the contrary, plant shutdowns are planned to carry out maintenance and this activity is carried out in full swing.

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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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Aspects of Shutdown Planning - Safety & Procurement

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'Safety: There may be many factors contributing to success of the shutdown and the most important is safety. As the safety performance is measured by the number of incidents/accidents, preparation is required to make it nil. So what type of preparation does it require? Identify a team which has experience in plant operations, handling hazardous material and occupational safety to prevent "grinding halt'' issues.