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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. In reality, it would take several rounds of fine-tuning to get all the orders sorted into routes without leaving any vehicles underutilised.”

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

Kaizen Events. Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. 1 There are times when any specific tool is appropriate, and there are no universal tools. Kaizen tools included.

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Cultivate a Stickier Customer Base Using WMS Add-On Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

This article explores two such ways modern digital tools can elevate the performance of 3PLs on the way to creating stickier customers. The WMS simply mirrors and presents any dedicated, stored data to the customer without interrupting ongoing operations. But can technology do more? The answer, of course, is yes.

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How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks

3PL Links

Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. As a result, you must exercise extreme caution when selecting each partner, making sure they have sufficient security procedures and resources in place.

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PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance

The Logistics of Logistics

As a result, data security and compliance have become a critical component of logistics operations, although implementing adequate controls can present numerous challenges in these complex networks. There are five components to a comprehensive data governance process: Data Stewardship – Who owns the data?

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Logistics Challenges Involved in Home Services and How to Overcome Them

Locus

At present, more than 70% of Americans have invested in such projects. This can prove to be a daunting exercise without the right software and tools. Handling shortages: Resource availability is dependent on many conditions and shortage is common, especially during peak season or black swan events such as the pandemic.

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What Is an Agile Supply Chain?

FourKites

To reach this point, organizations need to ensure that their people are not only trained to perform in the job but also equipped with the right tools and processes to bolster their chances of success. Collectively, this new normal is presenting the supply chain industry with its biggest test in years.