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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. This makes Simmons highly efficient – little of a processed bird goes to waste. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. We did not have a great spot tool.” A procurement tool can help shippers get better rates. The freight market is mercurial.

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Thriving Pet Business Ideas for a Successful Venture

WorkWave

Apart from helping pets get exercise while their owners are away or at work, these pet-sitting services also give peace of mind knowing someone trustworthy looks after their beloved family members. Apartment Complexes: Many apartment buildings allow tenants to own pets but struggle with keeping shared outdoor spaces clean from animal waste.

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Port of Antwerp uses fixed-wing drones

Logistics Business Magazine

The types of tasks that can be performed include inspecting infrastructure, surveillance and monitoring, incident management, berth management and the detection of oil spills or floating waste. As a tool, this will enhance the work carried out by the entire port community.

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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

It was our job to teach our continuous improvement people how to do that coaching and assisting – beyond just running kaizen events that implement tools. To paraphrase Elon Musk, the greatest waste of time is improving something that shouldn’t even exist. PDCA Thinking. Today we would use Toyota Kata to teach this.

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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

To eliminate waste without sacrificing productivity to improve customer value. Everything Toyota does – talent management, planning, product development, problem solving – all areas of the business are infused with lean principles - the utopia being total elimination of waste and 100% customer satisfaction.

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What Is an Agile Supply Chain?

FourKites

To reach this point, organizations need to ensure that their people are not only trained to perform in the job but also equipped with the right tools and processes to bolster their chances of success. They invest in new technologies and data-driven processes that allow them to exercise precise control over the business.

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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

To eliminate waste without sacrificing productivity to improve customer value. Everything Toyota does – talent management, planning, product development, problem solving – all areas of the business are infused with lean principles - the utopia being total elimination of waste and 100% customer satisfaction.