Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Extra care must be taken when storing, handling, packing, and shipping these and other hazmat products.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For almost 40 years, more and more high-speed doors from Efaflex have been reliably doing their job in the production of Wernsing Feinkost GmbH in Addrup-Essen/Oldenburg, Germany. The production halls of Wernsing Feinkost GmbH are as dynamic as the relationship between the two business partners.

Production 60

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Meanwhile, inventory optimization and production scheduling are more of a black box. Customers that implement inventory optimization or production scheduling and then turn it off, Mr. Botha argued, often have a lower level of supply chain maturity. They may have a sense that a plant can produce 20,000 units of a product in a week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For example, a distributor challenged to improve productivity, reduce the costs for picking low unit of measure (LUM) items, and increase picking accuracy added voice-directed, AI-driven optimization software to supplement their RF-based process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

These new tools will free time for managers and engineers, making them more productive and their DCs more efficient and effective. Proactively re-slot products to improve efficiency. For example, the traditional approach to workforce planning is to use an engineered labor standards system. To read the full article, click HERE.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Dumping occurs when a foreign manufacturer/producer is selling a product in the U.S. government) or is selling at a price that is lower than the manufacturer’s production costs. And, just selling products at lower prices in the U.S. The dumping margin is the difference between the price in the foreign market and U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Product slotting can significantly improve warehouse productivity—and reduce labour costs by up to 30 percent. Simply put, product slotting is about putting the right product in the right place so you can pick it in the most efficient way. How Supermarkets Slot Products. How Warehouses Slot Products.

Production 73

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 20, 2023

The main objective of VSM is to identify those activities that do not generate value in the production process and in the logistics management of a product. To do this, the different flows (information, work and movement) of the different activities and stages through which a product passes are analysed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?”

Inventory Reduction 207

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

There are many different models that ensure success in any company, but for the purposes of simplicity, we have chosen one model: the 4 Ps of logistics (product, price, promotion, and place). Product The P for product can simply refer to the product itself or can be present in more subtle ways.

Modeling Software 93

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Smart automation solutions for the entire inbound and outbound logistics and intralogistics process are the key to increasing efficiency while reducing complexity for customized implementation. The free MTpro planning software speeds up engineering, for example with quickly adaptable models.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

At the same time, cold chain logistics, one of the most complex divisions of supply chain logistics, is also facing increased regulations and pressure for more accountability throughout the entire supply chain. Even before the increased consumer pressure for faster deliveries, cold chain logistics already faced several challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Greenwashing is a form of advertising or marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organization’s products, aims and policies are environmentally friendly. A notable example of greenwashing is when McDonald’s introduced paper straws to reduce plastic pollution.

Material Savings 133

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Fifteen UR3e cobots act as key components in its brand-new cells for Breakstem autonomous manufacture which have reduced product costs by approximately 10% and shortened lead times by up to 70%. They are producing approximately 350 million fasteners per annum from across the company’s product range. tonnes of manual handling per year.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

Even JP Morgan, Microsoft, and Google, reports Jonathan Chester of Forbes , are working to increase blockchain development and innovation, and supply chain leaders need to understand how the use of blockchain in supply chain and logistics will bring about lasting change and improvements in efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2024

There are various use cases of AI/ML for fresh demand planning of products, from producers to large grocery chains and even small delis in suburban Pennsylvania. In this blog, I will discuss the use of AI/ML demand planning for fresh products to help maximize sales and reduce waste.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2024

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sustainable manufacturing is the creation of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. A second example of sustainable manufacturing is the use of seaweed spun yarn.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2022

When and how does real-time warehouse data deliver productivity? For example, missing a train by five minutes can incur an hour delay. More directly, warehouse time is related to productivity per hour, with time as a cost driver (hourly wages, asset costs). Real-time data is most important when time value is high.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

More than 1,500 exhibitors from Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa will present their current portfolios of products, systems, and solutions for efficient intralogistics processes to an international industry audience across 125,000 square meters of the fully booked exhibition centre—7% more exhibit space than last year.

Production 57

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

Emergency vehicles, for example, would be exempt, and the California Highway Patrol could authorize the system’s disabling in certain other cases. And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment.

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3PL Links

MARCH 29, 2023

Image Source: Pexels | Exploring Top 10 Logistics Trends for 2023 and Beyond The adoption of new technology will modernize your company, ensure strong competitive advantages, and make jobs that before looked difficult efficient and productive. The sent data can be seen on a map, enabling continuous shipment status monitoring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged. Hallmarks of successful logistics transformation.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 18, 2019

Packaging is the first thing that a prospective customer registers when he buys the product. As Product packaging is an integral part of supply chain management, then the need to optimize it is also important. The material needs to be strong enough to contain the products, and we have to identify things that could damage the products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Bridging the Gap Between Concept and Productivity. Jerry Hudson of Open Sky Group finds it imperative to focus on weighing operational conformity to the base product versus the impact of solution modifications to meet “current state” processes. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Who’s doing your heavy lifting?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. It also uses artificial intelligence to forecast daily demand for over 400 million products, predicting where in the world they are likely to be ordered. The new logistics facility would have electric chargers or hydrogen-fueling capabilities to encourage the transition away from diesel trucks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

With logistics and transport among the primary target sectors for 5G-enabled technology, what are the key benefits 5G could bring? The logistics industry, for example, has historically struggled with labour shortages, rapid changes in demand, and poor tracking information. trillion USD to global GDP by 2030.

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Kanban Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2019

When you’re looking for logistics services such as warehousing, one word that you might see pop up regularly is “rework.” In short, rework is a value-added service provided by many third-party logistics providers (3PLs). For example, let’s say your product is manufactured and packaged in China, and is shipped to you in the U.S.

Production 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2023

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that invest in new technologies will be well-positioned to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase accuracy, to remain competitive and meet the demands of the market. Nearshoring is a business strategy that involves moving production and manufacturing operations closer to the target market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America. It showcases the latest products, technologies, and services from over 900 exhibitors across various sectors and industries. Here are some of the examples that caught our attention.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

With ten technically improved models of pallet trucks, pallet stackers and double stackers, customers of Linde Material Handling (MH) can now make their loading and unloading processes even more productive. This ensures a high level of safety and increases productivity. A characteristic feature of the 2.0- tons) can be folded up.

Modeling Software 40

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

During a year when e-commerce sales skyrocketed, the global pandemic impacted supply chains around the globe, and transportation capacity contracted across most modes, while companies worked to get their logistics strategies realigned with this “new normal” operating environment.

Sourcing Strategies 122

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is reverse Logistics? Before we dive in the nuances of reverse logistics, otherwise known as return logistics, integration, let's briefly recap what reverse logistics is. Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 11, 2022

What does green logistics mean? The International Review of Applied Engineering Research defines it as the “efforts to measure and minimise the environmental impact of logistics activity” Why companies promote the integration of green logistics in their processes?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. Design of the logistics network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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