The Lean Thinker

APRIL 20, 2020

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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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Despite the epic supply chain problems, some companies have taken big steps to profitably meet consumer demand leading up to and during the busy holiday season. Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. and distribution points across a network.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Flatbed Messenger eliminates empty miles by matching Home Depot’s dedicated capacity to Loadsmart shippers who need flatbed services. Enterprise brands looking to reduce empty miles from their dedicated/private flatbed capacity can reach out directly to flatbedmessenger@loadsmart.com for more information.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Over 1,300 shippers place their trust in DAT iQ’s rate and capacity analytics solutions, which empower confident decision-making and transportation planning and management. DAT.com provides real-time information on trucking rates, capacity, and market trends, allowing users to make informed decisions.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 8, 2024

Large transformers are usually shipped overseas on ocean vessels and moved very carefully by a high-capacity crane between different modes of transportation. It’s a dynamic landscape, where technological and financial innovation meets logistics. Bitcoin Mining Odyssey Meets Logistics appeared first on More Than Shipping.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

an owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, is establishing a new manufacturing facility in the United States, which will create new jobs and increase charger production capacity to meet growing market demand. EV Charger Manufacturing Capacity appeared first on NGT News. Blink Charging Co.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Supply chains have been volatile since the beginning of the pandemic, with elevated rates and fragile capacity highlighting the need for innovative procurement solutions. Freight’s fundamental matching problem: Only 79% of miles are loaded. Empty miles are about 1.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Louis, MO offering reliable, consistent, quality capacity. Carriers want shippers who forecast their shipments and then meet those forecasted volumes – within reason because no forecast is perfect. About LTI Trucking Services LTI Trucking Services is an asset-based, super-regional, truckload carrier and 3PL headquartered in St.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Load optimization algorithms ensure that vehicles are used to capacity, reducing the number of trips required and consequently lowering emissions. The technology’s capacity to optimize operations and promote sustainable practices positions AI as a crucial tool in the industry’s transition to greener practices.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The nation intends to add almost 88 gigawatts of new capacity by early 2032, a 63% increase from a previous plan published in May 2023.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

ThroughPut’s AI-powered Supply Chain software predicts Demand, reorients Production Capacity, reassigns Warehouse Space, and reorders Materials optimally, so businesses minimize overpromising and under-delivering. Throughput can identify and manage constraints to free cash flow, while meeting revenue targets with output.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2025

The empty container repositioning problem refers to the challenge of managing the distribution and positioning of empty shipping containers to efficiently meet global trade demands. However, refrigerated containers, or reefer containers, have limited cargo capacity compared to standard dry containers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The 3PL’s capacity procurement team utilizes a proprietary qualification process to identify and contract the highest quality providers to operate within its network. Suppliers who do not meet the minimum OTIF service level are often fined by the retailer. Typically, the retailer will set a minimum service level for OTIF deliveries.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2025

Expected Developments The Gemini partnership will manage a fleet of around 340 vessels, with a total capacity of 3.7 By combining their resources, the two companies aim to drive greater operational efficiency, expand their service offerings, and meet sustainability goals. million TEUs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are they meeting consumers’ home delivery expectations, whether that’s affordable delivery, specific time windows, or sustainable options? With these considerations in mind, how are ecommerce retailers gearing up to manage the deluge of peak season shipments?

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2023

But, with the upcoming BRICS meeting on the horizon, it is essential to explore how this downgrade timing might be a warning sign for the status of the U.S. As borrowing costs increase, American companies may reduce their investments and capacity expansions, which can disrupt production and distribution. It provides the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Build relationships through in-person meetings, casual interactions, and regular communication. Enterprise shippers need vetted carriers with a strong service footprint, lane synergies, financial stability, specialization, compatible technology, right equipment, drop-and-hook capacity, operational excellence, strong talent, and cultural fit.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2018

It’s hard for Company A to figure out how to lease or allow Carrier B to tap into some of their empty trailer capacity. I think, overall, it’s beneficial to have more capacity in the marketplace. What is the nature of that capacity? It’s crazy that some drivers can do 2500 miles a week and struggle to make ends meet.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

From large retailers to small to midsize importers, based on our conversations and meetings with our clients, the overall sentiment is clear: bring shipments now and store them in U.S. This front-loading and increased demand will come with capacity constraints, increased shipping costs, and higher rates for warehousing and trucking.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 19, 2021

We were capable of breaking 12 minutes – not competitive times in a track meet, but respectable. Where to put that additional capacity (which costs nothing additional since it has been there all along) to create more value should be the challenge the organization is trying to meet. Takt Time and Cycle Time.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

Freight demand surged to meet the needs of consumers and frontline workers, and shippers were forced to rely heavily on the spot market to secure capacity in a pinch. In 2020, we saw the transportation industry’s resilience first-hand, as all parties of the supply chain navigated a challenging freight landscape to get goods to market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The logistics and supply chain industry is a critical component of global trade, responsible for moving goods and materials efficiently to meet consumer and business demands. These initiatives also lead to cost savings by maximizing load capacity and reducing fuel consumption.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

Bipartisan Infrastructure Laws Impact The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is driving improvements in freight infrastructure, including: Expansion of port capacity to accommodate increasing container traffic. Labor and Capacity Shifts As more freight moves through regional networks, driver demand shifts accordingly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The Supply Chain Disruptions Include: Manufacturing capacity drops and become less efficient. Trucking capacity falls and costs increase. Final mile capacity demand increases. Rapid changes in consumer buying habits. Labor shortages and cost increases. Raw material shortages and cost increases. Financial implications.

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Dedola Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Strong Carrier Relationships : Our long-standing relationships with ocean carriers ensure that we secure priority space for your shipments, even when capacity is tight due to hurricane-related rerouting or congestion. By building flexibility into our logistics strategies, we can redirect shipments to less-affected ports, minimizing delays.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 17, 2024

Container trade between China and Mexico continues to grow, forcing carriers to introduce new services to meet increasing demand. ONE’s decision to add capacity follows similar moves by other major carriers. MSC, for instance, recently launched new services catering to the Asia-Mexico trade.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 12, 2024

New emission standards may not be feasible for the trucking industry to meet with current technology. Implementing electric trucks faces challenges such as high costs, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient power grid capacity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Scaling up to meet additional demand is becoming harder year in year due to the lack of available staff and so automation has become a priority – 58% of firms say senior management believe technology is key to mitigating the impact of the current workforce market. similar news Are you ready for Peak?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 29, 2024

With capacity stretched by more than five months of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, the container shipping industry is scrambling to meet demand.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning , Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020). – Tweet this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

This reflects the difficulty in synching the plans finalized in an integrated business planning executive meeting with what the shop floor is capable of manufacturing and fulfilling in the short-term time planning horizon. The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Supply chains have been volatile since the beginning of the pandemic, with elevated rates and fragile capacity highlighting the need for innovative procurement solutions. Freight’s fundamental matching problem: Only 79% of miles are loaded. Empty miles are about 1.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2025

For carriers and drivers, ensuring that your tires meet the required standards will help avoid costly penalties and keep your fleet running smoothly. Ensure that tires are in top condition and meet the necessary standards for tread depth and overall health. This could affect delivery schedules, especially for time-sensitive shipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Businesses’ top concerns include meeting customer demands, optimizing capacity to navigate volatility, meeting sustainability goals and finding skilled labor. Transportation is executed without considering material availability, inventory level or storage capacity.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

” In a recent video message to union members, shared during the September meeting, Dennis Daggett, executive vice president of the ILA and son of Harold Daggett, described automation as a “cancer” in the port industry. He also called semi-automation a “back-avenue into automation.”

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 20, 2021

As demand for faster fulfillment surges, the sweet spot where customer experience meets cost efficiency gets smaller. Ballooning trip volumes, LTL capacity crunches, increasing fuel consumption, lack of driver availability and the need to scale self-service type delivery models pose significant operational challenges for 3PLs/carriers.

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