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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

These are some notes I wrote back in 2005 that I thought might be interesting here. Kaizen Events. 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. This is independent of whether it is done in a week-long intense event or not.

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The Top 100 Logistics Companies with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

He is a 2005 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. When it comes to major issues, industry events, and new developments, TT journalists get the story first and get it right, keeping readers informed about all aspects of the trucking industry and helping them stay ready for what’s to come. is a native of northwest Ohio.

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American Logistics Aid Network Getting Ready for Florence

Material Handling and Logistics

ALAN was founded in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and is a philanthropic, industry-wide organization that provides free logistics assistance to disaster relief organizations before, during and after catastrophic events. . East Coast and several named storms threaten other U.S.

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

Towards the tail end of the ‘60s, three key events happened in quick succession: In 1968, The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) commissioned the world’s first routers. In 1969, the military developed ARPANET to ensure that critical lines of communication would be maintained in the event of a nuclear attack.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2005, the EU instituted a cap-and-trade system for businesses as a way to cut the emissions that drive climate change. The instances of extreme weather events continue to grow on a yearly basis. Similarly, the EU has implemented a tax structure to cut emissions.

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The Trinity Foundation: Trinity’s Non-Profit Organization

Trinity Logistics

In 2005, we formed a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization named the Trinity Foundation. While we host many different events and fundraisers to support our core focus areas, we have several large efforts that we take part in annually. This fundraising event started in 2005 and has remained our largest fundraising event each year since.

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What You Ought to Know About Fashion Logistics

Apparel Logistics

For example, when Martha Stewart was released from prison in 2005, she was photographed wearing a poncho that another inmate had knitted for her. The rapidly changing nature of fashion is best personified by celebrity-driven trends.