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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

From an industrial engineering standpoint, takt time is an expression of how much capacity you need. The whole goal of an ideal “Just-in-Time” system is that we have only the capacity required to meet the demand. If the system is even able to run faster than the takt time, we have excess capacity.

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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

Of course, a high stock price enriches those people who already own shares, and makes options and stock grants more valuable, but they didn’t get into that either. But the key to meeting the needs of the customers was more than just understanding those needs better.

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Takt Time: How Slow Can You Go?

The Lean Thinker

We were capable of breaking 12 minutes – not competitive times in a track meet, but respectable. Also, of course, we could make up 5-10 seconds a lap if we really had to. A couple of the instructors were curious why we didn’t go for a faster time. And many times we did when we were just working out. But we never did.

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Freight Carriers Ramping Up Capacity to Meet With Post-Pandemic Import Surge

ShipLilly

According to information obtained from at least three executives from some of the largest container lines, there is a concerted effort to meet the surprisingly high demand from US shippers. Due to capacity cuts among the main container lines, rates have also accelerated. However, the expectation is that they will do so in due course.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Warehouse capacity: The storage capacity and utilisation of existing facilities. Throughput rates: The processing capacity of distribution centres. Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it.

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4 Freight Broker Resources That Add More Freight Capacity to Secure Loads for Customers

FreightWaves SONAR

Successful freight brokerages combine networking and business skills to add capacity through carrier sourcing to secure more customers’ loads. In times of disruption, market volatility grows so severe that companies can no longer realistically expect their contract carriers to meet the demands for RFP answers. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Today’s Freight Capacity Crisis: Where Do We Go from Here?

Talking Logistics

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation.