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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

The fundamentals are based on the “Rules-in-Use” from Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System , a landmark HBR article by Steve Spear and H. The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. It is the direction that matters, not the reminders.

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Unmasking the Supply Chain: How Blockchain Brings Transparency and Trust

Logistics Viewpoints

This group now includes luxury brands globally, offering enhanced utility, transparency, and traceability. Luxury Goods & Anti-Counterfeiting: NFT-Based Tokenization & Zero-Knowledge Proofs The luxury sector has adopted blockchain to fight counterfeiting.In Quantum-safe cryptographic primitives (e.g., Whats Next?

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The Year in Logistics: Most Popular Articles from 2020

Logistics Viewpoints

We want to take this opportunity to reflect on the Top 15 most popular logistics articles written this year and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, without further ado, here are the most popular logistics articles from 2020. One group that found the approach disappointing is retailers.

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What is Order Picking?

Logistics Bureau

The location of SKU’s in the pick-face or slotting is important here as well, (See the “Slotting” article above). A properly designed order picking document can also increase the accuracy of the Order Picking operation. But items are grouped by order not by similarity, reduces travel time and increases efficiency.

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Best Practices for Importing via LTL Freight

Freightera

In this article, well outline some of the best practices for both USA-Canada and Canada-USA imports, to help you navigate the LTL import process and provide you with a seamless shipping experience. Prepare Accurate Customs Documentation Customs clearance is one of the most complex aspects of LTL importation. Ready to ship?

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

What’s in the article: What are hazardous materials? Proper Shipping Name , Class/Division, and Identification Number: These must be included on the shipping documents. The training must raise general awareness and familiarize HAZMAT employees with regulations and documentation requirements.

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How Freight Forwarders Benefit Businesses and Personal Shippers

ShipLilly

This article untangles the benefits of freight forwarding. Freight forwarding is a service within the shipping industry that helps people, groups, and businesses organize or arrange their imports and exports. The freight forwarder deals with the logistical side, including tracking, documentation, and insurance. Wrapping up.