GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. We list them in order of the tenth most read to the most read.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2021

in 2015, 6 River Systems is a leading collaborative mobile robotics fulfillment solution provider and part of global commerce company Shopify Inc. and now some people are buying based on the convenience of the fulfillment (example: same-day delivery). About 6 River Systems, a Shopify Company. Founded in Waltham, Mass. Sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2022

The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 and are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda. For example, Mars has been purposeful on where to focus their efforts. Climate action is incredibly important for Mars and its supply chain partners.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 30, 2018

For example, for an ideal retail experience, a mom with two kids in tow would be a different customer than a single guy. Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal KataCon4–Notes along the way: Part 2. This really begs the general question: Who is your process optimized for? Is it optimized for the person doing the work?

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AIMMS

APRIL 20, 2015

At a time when Big Data and Analytics have the spotlight but still seem to be developing, it was inspiring to hear real examples of using analytics to drive cost savings, operational efficiencies and real tangible business value. For example, the 2014 Edelman winner was the Kid Risk Team at the U.S. Edelman gala.

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The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 21, 2018

For example – I think it was Beth last year that said “We don’t experiment toward the target condition, we experiment against obstacles.” Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal. If I can only go to one conference a year, it is KataCon, period. I go because I want to hear the how people have struggled and how they overcame obstacles.

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018. The digitization of the freight industry is about improving speed and efficiency. . Keep reading for the highlights OR.

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The Lean Thinker

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

This is a great working example of a process flow that proves difficult for some organizations: Overhaul and repair. “We Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal. More thoughts below the video. Here is a direct YouTube link for those who don’t get the embed in the email subscription: [link] ). Flow in Overhaul and Repair.

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The Lean Thinker

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Key Point #2: If managers, or professional change agents (internal or external consultants, for example) are telling people exactly what to do, this learning is not taking place. Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal. It isn’t reasonable to expect any organization to immediately know how to do this. Fed from The Lean Thinker.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In a single day in 2015, Alibaba handled an average of $9.9 According to Adobe research, total US online spend on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2015 hit a paltry $5.8 China’s middle class surpassed the US’s middle class in 2015, and is larger than the combined middle class population of Germany, Spain, UK and France.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

On the one hand, the practice has become more sophisticated as people explore and learn application in contexts other than the original industrial examples. That book provides working examples of vertical linkage between organizational strategy and shop floor improvement efforts. Study the Process’s Operating Patterns.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Unfortunately, slight contractions in the global economy in 2015 and 2016, reflecting the unrest seen in China and Germany, resulted in the scale back of purchasing by consumers. Between 2015 and 2016, freight shipping rates declined significantly, and dry van rates dropped up to 15 percent. Shipping LTL Rates Will Improve.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. ” Walmart states early on.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Back in 2015 Liz Ryan wrote a piece in Forbes online called The Five Characteristics of Fear Based Leaders. He is getting the response he expects – people are not offering thoughts (other than his) for improvements, though they are experimenting in stealth mode in a sort of continuous improvement underground.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2018

This is a classic example of what I wrote about a couple of years ago in “ Performance is the Shadow of Process.” Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal Problem: What Does Maintenance Cost? They only look at “maintenance hours” and issue a directive to cut those hours. Fed from The Lean Thinker.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 2015, there were roughly 17 global ocean carriers. For example, for one C.H. For example, we’ve seen shippers overcome a variety of new challenges this year because they allowed daily cross-functional meetings with our team and theirs. But these issues aren’t a product of the pandemic alone.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 3, 2021

Some examples of these are: U.S. In 2015 , the European Union set strict limits on the production and sale of high global warming potential HFC refrigerants. In 2015, more than 150 businesses in the U.S. Also, in 2015, the Paris Agreement was created, signed by 195 countries at the United Nations climate change summit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2021

The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 and are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda. For example, Mars is looking at climate action, no poverty, and partnerships as part of its sustainability plans.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

It is also my go-to example when I try to explain supply chain and logistics to my kids. “Do Take one of the questions above, for example: Can a single truck deliver multiple types of food products together or do they get delivered via separate trucks? Do you ever wonder how all of these foods and products got here,” I ask them.

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Shipchain

MAY 3, 2019

billion in 2015, reports TechCrunch. For example, according to Geotab.com , this has an additional implication for tracking detention time and pay. The trucking industry moves more than 70% of America’s freight, and gross freight revenues from trucking exceeded $726.4

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

Rethink Robotics introduced Sawyer in 2015 and pioneered the “friendly” robot game with the introduction of Baxter in 2012, which will make the integration of human workers and robots seamless. For example, humans must create build an item from the inside out, as our tools only allow us to perform certain actions.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

One example of how the IIoT might also pave the way for increased safety can be seen in the video below: Wearables such as Google Glass could lead to not only improved efficiency, but to increased material handling as well.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 29, 2015

Enjoy the list for Q1 2015: 4 Companies Looking to Buck the Transportation Technology Status Quo. Overall, Peloton provides an awesome example of challenging the status quo in the trucking industry with innovative transportation technology. Back in 2005 Walmart vowed to double their fleet efficiency by the end of 2015.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 8, 2022

Transloading, for example, has transitioned from loading ocean freight containers onto trains to unloading cargo directly into domestic trucks close to port. During the last negotiation cycle, in 2014-2015, there were severe labor disruptions and shipping delays leading to port congestion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Lucas Systems customer Baptist Health, whose network includes 12 hospitals and more than 150 physician practices and outpatient facilities spanning four counties, adopted a self-distribution strategy in 2015.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2022

For example, even earlier this year, every importer was scrambling to find container space at premium levels and bring goods into the U.S. Overall, the import slowdown is a typical and healthy cycle, as witnessed in 2008-2009 and 2014-2015. This demand seemed to be never ending.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate. For example, a machine may need to have a specific part replaced every three months, but periods of increased demand could mean the manufacturing entity is placed at maximum capacity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

Contrary to popular opinion the Standard is anything but a box-ticking exercise, especially in its 2015 reiteration. but by requiring the organisation to ask the right questions and to listen to and act on the answers, for example the feedback from customers and suppliers. Our experience at Bis Henderson Space serves as a good example.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 15, 2018

example may have been a somewhat extreme case, a recent HBR article by Julia Milner and Trenton Milner titled Managers Think They’re Good at Coaching. Copyright © 2015, Mark Rosenthal HBR: Managers Think They’re Good At Coaching. What Is Coaching? While my (real life!) Fed from The Lean Thinker. They’re Not.

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Bringg

JUNE 25, 2018

Here are 4 amazing examples of beautiful warehouse operations in which the latest technologies are helping ecommerce giants handle record volumes of parcels faster and more efficiently than ever before. In 2015, Amazon shipped over 51 million items on that day alone. million sq. fulfillment center is at its peak during Cyber Monday.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. Yet, the CAGR of 2015 fell by 2 percent. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 2015. trillion in 2015, compared to $2.15 While inventories had steadily grown since 2005 at 5-percent annually, growth of inventories in 2015 flattened out. made up only 7.85

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For example, there is a lack of skilled personnel to handle supply chains and the sheer volume of goods that are being moved is straining virtually all international ports. These rises are real, even when compared to those that occurred during the labor unrest of 2015. Contractually defined free periods are being routinely missed.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Much like with bond amounts, this is another example where federal mandates can stay the same for decades before making all the required changes in a single leap, causing a minor shock in the industry. Taking a wider view, things still look as rosy for freight brokers as they did at the beginning of 2015.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

To get a better understanding of how the shared economy works within the supply chain, let’s take a look at some examples: Example #1: Amazon Flex. With the growing trend towards online shopping, e-commerce giant Amazon in 2015 turned to independent contractors—basically anyone with a car—to deliver parcels to homes and businesses.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

Take BMW as the latest example. With the size and complexity of supply chains soaring, a daunting challenge is confronting companies: identifying the critical nodes hidden within the vast expanse of their supply networks,” state the authors of a 2015 Harvard Business Review blog post titled Hidden Suppliers Can Make or Break Your Operations.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

As I wrote two years ago in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 : Historically, Supply Chain Design was an exercise companies undertook at most once a year, or when a significant change occurred in their supply chain, such as an acquisition.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Having completed a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Wayne State in 2015, Jen uses many ideas she learned in her classes to implement team projects and bring new ideas to the HR department—for example, creating a new employee recognition program.

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