AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

How the right production schedule enables fast, profitable decision making at Nampak. As we discussed in our recent Supply Chain webinar, this is not an easy task if you have a lot of fluctuating demand and uncertainty in your production process. Paul, why is production scheduling crucial for Nampak glass?

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For example, a global retailer can use a tensor-based approach to manage product demand across multiple warehouses, optimizing stock levels dynamically. For example, a 3D graph can map supplier networks, showing how inventory moves across multiple locations.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the article “ How IoT can improve the logistic pro ces s ” the internet of things (IoT) provides data, which describes objects “physical assets” for example a good to be transported and distributed worldwide. Cloud based services : this makes easier for the customers to get data faster.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

Transloading: A Comprehensive Guide With Client Examples Transloading is a process that involves transferring cargo from one mode of transportation to another during the shipping process. This case study will delve into some of our most notable transloading success stories.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2019

There’s pressure to bring new products and services to market a lot faster. Before I get to that, let me provide a few more case study examples. Before starting MetaOps, I had a career of about twenty years in supply chain. [05:18] 05:18] Talk about the most common supply chain problems you encounter with MetaOps.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Optimized production scheduling enables fast, profitable decision making at Nampak. As we discussed in our recent Supply Chain webinar, this is not an easy task if you have a lot of fluctuating demand and uncertainty in your production process. Paul, why is production scheduling crucial for Nampak glass?

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Ship Monk

JULY 28, 2021

Think of the last time you purchased a product or service based on the recommendation of a friend, family member, or your favorite social media influencer. Take us, for example. Social proof can come from all sorts of places, but the below examples have proven to be some of the most effective. Product Endorsements.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2020

Understanding margins in your product. A Great Example. What are the three things that people get wrong with their supply chains? Focusing on the wrong things. Not setting the bar high enough for cost reduction planning. With us is Steven Thacker, Rob’s fellow director in Logistics Bureau is sharing his insights on this topic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But one thing you notice as you go to omnichannel software vendor’s web sites and examine customer case studies, the case studies may talk about retailers growing their revenues by 100% or more, but none talk about how much profitability grew. These new order fulfillment paths allowed retailers to rapidly grow sales.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). In many cases the material these current-day trainers use deviates very little from the source material. War Manpower Commission.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The actual consequence was a small delay, with no impact on production. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. The fact that a shipment of material hadn’t been loaded onto the truck to an outside process is brought up.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 18, 2020

Leuze electronic no longer optimizes its purchasing and production decisions with ERP as in the past, but on the basis of the Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) tool DISKOVER from SCT. The post Case Study: Advanced Planning & Scheduling at Leuze Electronic appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

He suggested that businesses are more likely to prosper if they focus on meeting the needs of customers, instead of selling products. Cloud computing itself is a prime example. 3D printing Why physically ship a product over thousands of miles, when you can simply send it over an Internet connection?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

The aim was to define the factory of the future and to implement its products in the digitised factory. For example, the automated KanBan shelf was implemented successfully and cost-effectively into the system landscape. The post RFID Case Study: Can a Supply Chain be Digitised? 1] Radio-frequency identification.

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ECW

JANUARY 8, 2025

East Coast Warehouse, for example, provides Customs Examination Services (CES) to help businesses navigate inspections and clear goods quickly. Case Study: This study focusing on the strawberry supply chain in the U.S. Partner with logistics providers who are familiar with the port’s processes for smooth handling.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

“The way we describe customer experience in our organization is ‘You pay for the product, but you actually buy the entire experience’. You’re not just judging the product, you’re judging the experience and the cornerstone of that experience is visibility.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2017

But the future holds a new era where artificial intelligence in manufacturing will come up with its own designs, its own ideas, its own products. By implementing sensors, data of all types can be utilized, making products become even services as well. Until now all our tools were passive: we told them what to do and they did it.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2018

As handling requirements in the wood production and processing industry become ever more varied, the right equipment and attachments are vital for efficient operations throughout the supply chain. Furthermore, the processing and production of many of these products is actually the result of a long cycle of handling,” says David.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Potential Factors in Declining Margins To get to the root of the problem, understanding the costs of production or purchasing will be a necessary starting point, but typically, more information will be needed. For instance, are you confident that your enterprise is not overpricing or underpricing its products or services?

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

These parts are then stored in the totes until needed for just-in-time continuous production. Once the parts have been used in production, operators transport the empty totes from the manufacturing factory to the ILC building (80). Car parts are delivered to the MINI plant in totes of various sizes and colours.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

After product demonstrations and discussions, the ProSKU system was selected and commenced live operation in April of this year. Dave McGrory, Intermedia’s Head of Production and Logistics, commented: “We were looking for something to provide robust stock management, offer automated documentation and auditability. So, all good so far!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Big data enables manufacturers to forecast demand for their products and better determine how to allocate their resources. For instance, Tata Consultancy Services describes a case study of a $2 billion manufacturing company that creates most of its revenue by making products to order.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2019

Given the breadth of products the company services, it is not practical to stock all parts on the vans. Not only were they not satisfying the customer on the first visit in many cases, they were also paying for expensive revisits and lost productivity. The Switch to Continuous Optimization. What a win-win.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

Right now, we are looking for a giant breakthrough, giving examples such as the emergence of Google and FaceTime. Andrew Dunbar, Manager of Product Management, Business Solutions, at Kinaxis introduced Supply.AI. An example would be a high-tech company with excess inventory determining how to move that inventory to maximize revenues.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Here, the wood panels are stored and picked using automatically controlled vacuum cups, making it is possible to deliver the products on demand, as quickly as possible. The DuraMatchTM gearbox, for example, prevents abrupt braking and regulates the direction of travel to protect brakes and tyres. ” Tweet.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Pellets are supplied for the production of rolls of film, which are transported to an intermediate storage facility. The rolls are transported from the intermediate storage facility on a call-off basis to the various production units, which transform the film into flowerpots, plant trays and plant packs. tonnes and 3.2

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Talking Logistics

MAY 25, 2017

The new Manhattan Active Solutions suites address these challenges, with products and services that are always current and automatically include the customer’s latest extensions and modifications, reducing or eliminating both downtime needed for upgrades and additional fees. Appointment Scheduling and Yard Management enhancements.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

These are transformed in nearby kitchens into its ever growing range of baked products that are stocked by major supermarkets across the country. The stacker truck could only work in the cold store for example, and the counterbalance truck didn’t cope well with some of the surfaces when it was outside.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

There have been product shortages, supply chain disruptions, and often times, a pullback in investments in research and development. For Blue Yonder, this is not the case. Mr. Usie pointed out that the goal is to make every product better and more efficient. Part of this is by accelerating road maps.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

They deal with data on their products, customers, transportation, storage, operations and more. Each partner can better plan for their part, having the potential to reduce expensive production costs, limit excessive accessorial charges, and improve customer service. Freight spend visibility has many benefits within itself.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

It includes all of its elements: customers, sales channels, products, warehouses, logistics network, and the interactions between them. Most typical data related challenges to be addressed when going digital: Inaccurate and incomplete product and location hierarchy and attribute data. Having dynamic safety-stock calculations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

These are transformed in nearby kitchens into its ever growing range of baked products that are stocked by major supermarkets across the country. The stacker truck could only work in the cold store for example, and the counterbalance truck didn’t cope well with some of the surfaces when it was outside.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

Heat, humidity, dust, abrasion – producing soft, hygienic paper is tough business and having equipment that can perform continuously in this environment is crucial to maintaining productivity. For six years, this producer of Kleenex® and Hakle® hygiene products has used only Yale trucks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

The leading supplier of core materials and products for lightweight manufacturing has installed a 12-metre-high cantilever racking system spanning 2,200 square metres, creating enough storage space for roughly 2,500 pallets. These materials are used, for example, to strengthen wind turbine rotor blades.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2019

This includes some elements of upgrading to reflect a slightly different product mix in relation to the goods we handle.”. For example, wood pulp requires bale clamps, paper reels need reel clamps in addition to some specialised tissue clamps. “However, having the demonstrator trucks on site really helped.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2018

Every country in Europe has a different set-up, multiple products and is a lot more complex to deal with,” said Christophe Pecriaux, forecasting manager for Western Europe at Hanes Intimates. For largely seasonal, localised products, clearly a ‘make to stock’ approach is not wise, in case some particular styles or colours don’t work.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 15, 2024

In this Case Study, we’re discussing the successes of the partnership and the tools and methodology that will fuel continued success in Europe and other regions. Keeping and improving a competitive advantage in transportation Transportation adds no value to products but can be a differentiator in the eyes of the customer.

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