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Rail company optimises workshop logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

To make the workshop transports required for this more transparent and efficient, the company implemented the cloud-based version of the SYNCROTESS transport control system from the Aachen-based optimisation specialist, INFORM , as the central controller. The workshop in Cottbus made the initial start after a four-week test of the system.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. The Importance of Alignment.

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Greening the Supply Chain: Top Sustainable Warehousing and Distribution Practices

3PL Links

We will learn about warehousing and distribution logistics, the significance of sustainability in this field, the sustainable practices that may be used, the advantages of these practices, the difficulties in using them, and successful implementation examples. Efficient Use of Energy The effective use of energy is a key sustainable activity.

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What is Lean Logistics? 5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively

3PL Links

Lean Logistics analyzes and removes non-value-added operations in order to enhance the flow of commodities and save expenses. A workshop on lean management can assist with application. A method for assessing processes by taking into account the movement of materials and information through them is called value stream mapping (VSM).

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Sustainability report marks Prologis’ partnership with Planet Mark

Logistics Business Magazine

Prologis UK , a leading owner and developer of logistics property , is celebrating a successful 15-year partnership with Planet Mark, a sustainability certification body serving organisations across industry sectors, which has seen the company significantly reduce its carbon impact.

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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Globally linked economies, tight competition, and emerging markets all force constant review of production goals, suppliers, and long-term strategies. When manufacturers have to recall vehicles to workshops, they can certainly expect media attention. The automotive industry is in a perpetual state of change.

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Learning more about Supply Chain from LEGO, the world famous toy manufacturer.

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The Danish company was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, whose small carpentry workshop failed at providing wood supplies. She switched from the workshop business to wooden toys. Then, he bought an injection-molding machine and started to create toys using plastic materials. References: [link]. Filed under: