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Intro to APU Weight Exemption

The Logistics of Logistics

They help drivers avoid wasting fuel, but they present a different problem because of their weight. The situation was confused further in 2012 after former President Obama signed a new highway bill, MAP-21 , which raised the federal weight exemption to 550 pounds, again without a federal mandate for states to adopt it.

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KataCon 2020: Billy Taylor on Deliberate Practice

The Lean Thinker

I first met Billy back in 2012 when I was doing some work with Goodyear. This slide offers a ton of insight for me: From Billy Taylor’s KataCon6 Presentation. Billy’s presentation covered a lot of overlapping territory – enough for at least two more posts – stay tuned.

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Ensuring Safe Cargo: Steve Banasiak on East Coast Warehouse’s CES Operations

ECW

This visibility allows us to pick up and present containers to customs more efficiently, reducing turnaround times. Before 2012, we relied on customs inspectors to inform us about containers needing inspection. The implementation of ACE has significantly enhanced our operations.

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Supply Chain Management:Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 1

Infosys Supply Chain Management

« Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 0 | Main | Leveraging Social Media for Improving Forecast Reliability » Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 1. Attended the Smarter Physical Infrastructure Stream keynote session which was delivered by presenters from General Electric, Michelin and IDC along with IBM. December 2012.

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The role of inventory management and inventory optimization in ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Ten years ago, in 2012, various reports referred to turbulence in business as the “new normal” with volatility increasing and demand becoming more unpredictable. It requires continuous review and ongoing education, but presents the opportunity for big gains. With it, a business gets a unified view of inventory, presented in real time.

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It’s Manufacturing Week! – A Look At American Manufacturing and Ingenuity for MFG Day

GlobalTranz

This annual event began in 2012. In 2013, the event spread to over 800 manufacturing companies who conducted presentations, tours, and hands-on challenge contests. It was the brainchild of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Management:Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 2

Infosys Supply Chain Management

« Leveraging Social Media for Improving Forecast Reliability | Main | Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 3 (Last Day) » Infosys team at Pulse 2012 - Day 2. Attended another session which was presented by three utilities companies on how they use Maximo functionality to address regulatory requirements. December 2012.