Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

I recently attended a great presentation during which the presenter referred to a BHAG —a big hairy audacious goal. The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. The Key to it all: Training. The BHAG—the Big Hairy, Audacious Goal.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

In the rest of this article, we will delve deeper into the advantages of how a fleet management system works and how to monitor it properly. These advantages are sought both by organizations that assume the logistics responsibility of their business and by companies specialized in this type of operation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

What’s in the article: What are hazardous materials? ORM-D – Materials classified as consumer commodities that may be subject to the regulations but presents a limited hazard during transportation due to their form, quantity, and packaging. Employee Training: HAZMAT training is required for all HAZMAT employees.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

based BlueGrace Logistics, who presented at this year’s MODEX , the material handling and supply chain show held in Atlanta in March. His presentation related to allocating resources in commercial trucking. READ THE FULL ARTICLE . [Data that answers] those questions can become incredibly powerful.”.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 1, 2019

The days of being assigned a reading and delivering a power point presentation on some supposedly relevant topic in the Mess as part of the Regiments’ training program for officers are but a distant memory. The way in which Army ‘delivers’ its PME has changed significantly from when I was a junior Captain. Why should it be anonymous?

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s true that the major issues in the supply chain—which were confirmed through MH&L ’s workforce survey process and published in an earlier article —are nuanced. It’s no surprise that the current labor market is presenting a big challenge for organizations within the supply chain. Trouble finding skilled labor”.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

Need to know OSHA’s forklift refresher training requirements? Table of Contents What Are OSHA's Forklift Refresher Training Requirements? What Can “Trigger” Forklift Refresher Training? What Can “Trigger” Forklift Refresher Training? they still must undergo refresher training every 3 years.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 25, 2021

This article was recently published at [link] and has been reproduced here with permission. The two articles discussing ‘Sustaining machines’ can be found here and here. By Robbin Llaird. It is based upon an interview which followed a recent Williams Foundation Seminar on Next Generation Autonomous Systems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. To Hire or to Train, That is the Question. Challenge #4: In-house Expertise Difficult to Acquire.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

He also spoke at the ARC forum in 2023, and this article is based on that presentation as well. Agentic AI involves creating a system of interacting agents, each trained on a specific task or dataset. Pre-trained AI agents focused on specific use cases for specific user personas were created. Fred agrees.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”. The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020. Skills Shortages.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Crandall, a professor in the College of Business at Appalachian State University, in an article for APICS. Training for the Future. “We Only half of the companies thought that the top ability, which is to negotiate or collaborate with value chain partners, was present. But wait—there’s more.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2024

2000s Big Data Offers AI Advancements Up until now, AI was limited by the amount and quality of data it could train and test with Machine Learning. Machine Learning had more information to train on, increasing its capability to learn complex patterns and make accurate predictions. This includes text, images, music, and more.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 1, 2025

And that is what this article is all about: what are the challenges that can arise in the management of temperature-controlled warehouses and how advanced warehouse management systems help to overcome these obstacles? However, controlling the temperature to maintain quality can bring a series of complex challenges.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Show up by being present, engaged and committed. Online training and intranet career portals that offer guidance and identify steps for advancement are available. Conference & Expo. Ask about others’ experiences and share their own.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 19, 2021

Alternative transportation options such as air or train may be feasible for some higher-value goods, but this is expensive with current restrictions. One of the best ways to overcome these increased shipping costs at present is to speak to your freight forwarder and lock in their price as far in advance as possible.

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Morai Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Last week’s article covered four of the most prominent technology trends this year as outlined by Gartner. This article by Morai Logistics covers four more technology trends outlined by Gartner, what they are, and why they’re important. Immersive experience technology presents such an opportunity.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

These articles might suggest to some that any attempts to devote time to addressing logistics readiness are likely to fail. Eccles argued that ‘no problem presents more difficulty than trying to determine in advance the most efficient balance of logistics resources and combat forces that will be needed for any campaign’. [2]

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

This article will focus on one particular commodity that is strategically significant to all militaries that if disrupted in war severely constrains the likelihood of operational success. Manufacturing of munitions is stored in bulk to ensure there are enough for training and combat operations.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. Here’s a short video I recorded in Spanish highlighting the topic of my presentation: If you plan to be at the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you. Rio Tinto Steams Ahead With First Driverless Ore Train (WSJ – sub. I’ve never been to Chile.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

In the last few months, however, there has been an avalanche of stories and articles about amazingly powerful AI tools that use everyday language. While AI is going to help with some current challenges, it will also present new problems. The potential and challenges of generative AI are upon us.

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LabelMaster

JULY 8, 2021

One of the most popular presentations at the 2021 Dangerous Goods Symposium might be delivered by someone with no Dangerous Goods experience. When you’re talking to someone about what training they or their organization might need, you want them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

Technology presents an opportunity for a company to differentiate itself and upgrade its work environment. These traits all present great opportunities to automate. In addition to product design, training is another opportunity to involve your frontline workers. Does it require manual data entry?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

In this article, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director of TT Club writes about the importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration. As a result, TT Club commissioned Exis Technologies to develop e-learning training courses for the transport industry; CTUpack e-learning ?.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 17, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. It’s patently a present day unreality save in very small-payload logistics operations. This article, I admit, is a smorgasbord of ideas. By David Beaumont.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 21, 2022

If you are wondering what internal logistics is and what role it plays in guaranteeing the supply chain in any company, in this article we will tell you everything you need to know about it. Training: includes all the training of personnel that trains them to carry out their work efficiently. What is internal logistics?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2017

Unless you’ve lived in a cave the last three years, you probably have read many articles about cool applications of artificial intelligence. While machine-learning techniques were already present since the 50s, it really drew attention in the past 5 years with the rise of a special kind of machine learning called deep learning.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this article, we’ll explain why that should be and how your company can avoid S&OP problems by investing correctly in the people and their interrelationships , without which it’s simply impossible to tie the moving parts of S&OP together. At the beginning of this article, we looked at who’s who in the S&OP process.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The concept of sustainable development can be attributed to the 1987 Brundtland Report, which described it as ‘‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’’. Reduce Your Environmental Footprint.

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Conger

JUNE 4, 2024

However, a forklift in the wrong hands can be dangerous, which is why proper training and a deep understanding of the equipment is essential. In this article, we will cover how to operate a forklift and the training required to do so. In this article, we will cover how to operate a forklift and the training required to do so.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2017

Change leadership is ingredient which, if present in your organisation, can give you a major advantage when dealing with the constant state of flux in the supply chain and logistics theatre. It’s also the ingredient that’s missing in many companies, or if present, is not applied sufficiently within the supply chain operation.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

His insights were based on a view that ‘standard officer training, education and experience’ was not enough and that ‘doing more was a personal responsibility’. I have read many articles on why, as a member of the profession of arms, it is important that we write. To write is to convince and influence. The thoughts here are his own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

A Forbes article cites 96% of consumers claim their consumer experience is an integral part of their brand loyalty. Big & bulky deliveries present many challenges to retailers but technology can help provide solutions. Kushal enjoys training budding entrepreneurs and guiding them through their journey.

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Log-hub

JUNE 6, 2024

However, their integration into logistics and supply chain operations presents both opportunities and challenges. Operational Challenges and Solutions Integrating e-trucks into logistics operations presents challenges like limited range, lengthy charging times, and the need for specialized infrastructure. Free Download 2.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the current challenges and provide tips on what you can do to address labor challenges. A recent article in Logistics Management examines the current challenges that companies are facing in attracting, hiring and retaining warehouse employees. A pre-COVID U.S. in 2019 – before the pandemic.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The integration of drone technology holds the potential to revolutionize how businesses approach pest management, presenting both opportunities and considerations. This article will explore the role of pest control drones, highlighting their advantages, challenges, and impact on the industry.

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