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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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Ensuring the safety of damaged electric vehicles

Logistics Business Magazine

However, if EVs become damaged, safe storage and monitoring by workshops and recovery vehicles is key to prevent further risk. This also enables the system to be applied and reused for different vehicles, giving cost savings for workshops. And, as EV numbers on roads continue to increase, as does the risk of thermal runaway.

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Hödlmayr optimises internal vehicle logistics processes

Logistics Business Magazine

For the areas of yard and workshop management, the Austrian vehicle logistics expert relies on the SYNCROTESS solution from the Aachen-based software company INFORM. Digital decision support in the yard and in the workshop. Hödlmayr International AG continues to make progress with its digitalisation strategy. million vehicles annually.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

That actually isn’t a bad analogy as I was advocating a pretty dramatic shift in the role of the kaizen workshop leaders. The vast majority of our teaching should be experiential, and based in real-world situations, solving actual problems vs. examples and contrived exercises. All Saint’s Church – Wittenberg, Germany.

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Demonstrations and innovations at WABCOWÜRTH web events

Logistics Business Magazine

The areas of application of the COOLIUS Trailer and application examples for the W.EASY ADAS Calibration as well as the Mirror Cam Calibration will be discussed. “Our Web Events are public events to which anyone interested is invited,” says Ralf Niklaus, product trainer from WABCOWÜRTH Workshop Services GmbH.

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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

The ongoing chip crisis since last year affecting 100+ industries is the best example: supply couldn’t meet the increased demand, which led to rising prices and shortages in computers, cars, and pretty much any other electronics product with chips.

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THE LOGISTICS BEHIND A CAR RENTAL COMPANY

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

This implies logistics, because they must have personnel to bring and pick up the maintenance vehicles, coordinate with the workshops such assistance, and also be prepared to have backup vehicles to meet reservations and so on. And, last but not least important.