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Using Data to Improve Supply Chain Operations

Material Handling and Logistics

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Cloud-based supply chain management tools, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are expected to figure prominently in future supply chain operations. More data is coming in than ever before.

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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

During these summits, employees from different areas of the ShipMonk operation have the opportunity to learn from heads of departments, ask questions, and refine their eCommerce mindsets. Immerse yourself in a bit of that dream now by touring the ShipMonk operation in under 45 seconds, or even applying to join the team today!

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Maximize Efficiency and Reduce Carbon Emissions with UK Manufacturing

Logistics Business Magazine

At present, a fully lorry load of plastic boxes weighing 4.6 This move will maximise operational efficiencies and significantly improve product and material handling. In the past, these have been manufactured in Spain, Germany and China and a significant number are currently being moulded and imported from Istanbul.

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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. Thus far, we have discussed the internal operations of the organization. Micromanagement just causes internal company operations to lag.

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Drone Operator Wanted: apply within?

Logistics Business Magazine

Companies like Einride, for example, provide fully-autonomous electric vehicles which are already starting to be installed and commercially operational. And of course, the skills and know-how associated with supporting and operating these technologies are new too. Ironically enough, it is technology that could present the solution.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

This was written four years before I first encountered Toyota Kata , and reflected my experience as a lean director operating within a $2billion slice of a global manufacturing company. 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.

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Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN

AIMMS

It operates in 70 countries with a workforce of 80,000, producing over 300 specialty beers and ciders at international, regional and local levels. Planning such a large operation efficiently is no doubt a challenge, but HEINEKEN’s quest for efficiency started in the company’s early years. HEINEKEN is a very de-centralized company.