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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

In addition, there are companies that are “training the trainer” to deliver the course precisely – which is good – and coaching them not to deviate from the words in the manual. The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Now… reality is more subtle than this, of course.

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A.I. for Compliance: An ‘Artificial’ Answer to a Very Real Problem

Supply Chain Brain

The old-fashioned way of ensuring compliance — with armies of individuals spread across functions and locations, who might never speak with one another — is clearly broken. Now add to the burden of compliance the huge costs associated with supply-chain disruptions, and long-lasting damage to brands. Perhaps A.I. One place where A.I.

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Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process

GlobalTranz

The US quality guru Joseph Moses Juran (born 1904 in Romania ) divides the supplier quality assurance process into nine steps: definition of the product’s quality requirements, evaluation of alternative suppliers. The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Percentage of products in compliance.

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5 Tips For Improving Your Warehouse And Distribution Process

3PL Links

Improving your warehouse and distribution process isn’t necessarily as easy as it might sound since any course of action needs to take into account variables such as your products, staffing levels, scheduling and third-party vendors. The first tip is definitely a game changer. Automation. Set Vendor Policies.

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What Is Free or Freight on Board (FOB), and Why Should Shippers Understand This Term?

GlobalTranz

In the course of international trade, compliance with international trade laws and cultural differences can lead to confusion when interpreting contractual terms and obligations. Although its original definition was used exclusively for seafaring transport, modern use of the term can be applied to all shipment modes of transit.

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What Brexit Means for You: Brexit Shipping to Europe and the UK

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Some of these barriers will be monetary in nature, in the form of various direct fees, and associated cost-of-compliance fees for shipping companies. And then of course there are the barriers of time: Brexit shipping to Europe – UK routes will definitely become and remain slower due to increased inspection times.

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Ethics in Supply Chain Management

Globalior

Most compliance managers in supply chain functions would readily agree that they hold ethical practices in high regard and likewise hold a firm moral high ground when making decisions in the course of their work. Reviewing compliance practices: HS codes & FTA eligibility.