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Gemba Process Innovation Can Drive Wave in Europe

Logistics Business Magazine

Examples of issues driving this change include those such as changing consumer buying habits, rising environmental and ethical awareness and societal issues such as an ageing population reducing the size of the available labour pool. Examples include the deployment of Panasonic’s Visual Sort Assist System (VSA). In logistics.

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11 Common Maintenance Issues (And a Solution for Each!)

Conger

For example, you can automate many material handling tasks if you have trouble finding forklift operators. Sort out workers' pay. For example, you can try experimenting with schedules. For example, you can use speed-limiting devices on forklifts. Employ more women and veterans. Make adjustments according to worker needs.

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How AI Helps Build the Supply Chain that Thinks for Itself

Logistics Bureau

The following are examples. A key example is the expert system. This AI tool is based on data and rules. Image processing is an example. Create a knowledge base that new workers can access, and based on the knowhow of older workers, as in the Campbell Soup Company example.

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6 Supply Chain Trends That Could Truly Shake You Up (2018 Update)

Logistics Bureau

This has already dramatically transformed the IT industry itself, as packaged software sold with one-time licences has become cloud-based services sold with a renewable monthly subscription. For example, many companies perceive a need to place manufacturing operations closer to the marketplace as part of an effort to become more agile.