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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. Kent Bowen. Develop and apply countermeasure.

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

Shipping Hazardous Materials Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 22, 2023 Shipping hazardous materials (HAZMAT) requires adherence to specific rules and regulations, along with the implementation of safety precautions.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Path to Cost Reduction: As in a number of the studies we’ve explored here, technology played a large part in solving Sunsweet’s problems. Sunsweet Growers.

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Navigating the European Green Deal: The Role of Logistics in Europe’s Sustainable Future

MTS Logistics

This article aims to increase awareness of the logistics sector’s major responsibilities and declarations of the agreement, as well as the logistics sector’s awareness of the future and current logistics. Academic units have great knowledge to be able to take the steps that are followed manually.

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LLMs, Optimization and Automation: Supply Chain’s Defenses Against Market Swings

Blue Grace Logistics

Streamline documentation: LLMs can automate document processing and generation, reducing manual errors and improving the efficiency of customs clearance and compliance procedures. This proactive approach enables businesses to mitigate risks and plan accordingly.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. Accurate documentation: This metric tracks the percentage of sales orders accompanied by accurate documents throughout the process.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics.