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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

To make ends meet, many colleagues also worked second jobs. For example, one of our customers at Lucas, Apex Tool Group , experienced a 63% reduction in picking errors, but moreover, shared that employees “loved the system,” and said, “you rarely implement a new system and have users tell you ‘it’s made my life so much easier.‘

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Transporeon business development director named SDCE 2019 Pro to Know

Transporeon

Patrick is a transportation and logistics subject-matter expert with over 14 years of cross-functional experience in Africa, Europe, Asia and America. Patrick continues to guide his clients on a journey to digital transformation by introducing them to efficiency-building programs and tools that drive collaboration.

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Forewarned is Forearmed in Supply Chain

Logistics Business Magazine

In uncertain times, supply chain planning is paramount, says Stephan Heessels (pictured), Director, BEUMER Group Logistic Systems. For the logistics operator, increased automation and use of digital solutions will be more important than ever in order to respond and modify their processes to meet evolving circumstances.

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Achieving Transportation Excellence by Focusing on Daily Improvement

Talking Logistics

By clearly defining objectives, goals, strategies, and measurements from the beginning, all parties involved can focus on achieving the commitment promised in the contract each and every day. OGSM can help to: Ensure that all goals, strategies, and measures directly connect to the overall objective.

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Dematic AGVs optimise new DC

Logistics Business Magazine

Toll Group has implemented Dematic Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) at Mars Wrigley’s new national distribution centre in Melbourne, Australia. Toll Group is a leading Australian transportation and logistics (T&L) company, with operations in road, rail, sea, air transportation, and warehousing. AGV Rollout.

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What is the Difference Between Logistics and Supply Chain?

The Logistics Academy

If managing the supply chain is like fetching a hungry baby a bottle, then logistics is the thankless trek up and down the stairs in the middle of the night. Chief Strategy Officer, WiseTech Global. Logistics focuses on transporting goods while supply chain focuses on finished product and/or customers. Benn Bekic.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Transportation activities (aviation, rail, shipping, heavy and light trucking) are responsible for approximately 17% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. – Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020. – Micro-fulfillment market, Logistics IQ, 2020.