Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals. For example, the WMS tells a floor associate to go to location AX32 and pick two cases. The humans label the pictures as dog, not dog, or unclear.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? Steve: You had engaged in extensive training but mentioned that more needed to be done.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions. If you are implementing a warehouse management system, for example, you scan something, you put it away, you store items, you replenish, you build pallets. Count them!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

This includes how they must be classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented – as well as the dangerous goods training which must be completed by the people packing and sending them. For example, CEOs and CFOs are very focused on growth these days. It outlines how dangerous goods must be handled when transported by air.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

At supply chain and enterprise application conferences, software companies have talked about using generative AI to create user manuals. A good example is saying “What are my demurrage issues at the Port of Long Beach?” There are not vast amounts of external data that are part of the training model as is the case for ChatGPT. “We’re

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, a vice president of supply chain for a large retail chain – a chain with over 5,000 stores – spoke at Körber’s supply chain conference Elevate. For example, it should take this long to reach up to the third shelf in this location and pick three items. There is high turnover in warehouses.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

Conference & Expo. For example, about 14 percent of active Women In Trucking members are male, and five of the association’s board members are men. Online training and intranet career portals that offer guidance and identify steps for advancement are available. is one of the newest male members of the WIT board of directors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. In Southern California, for example, they have a 670,000 square foot warehouse that serves eight different fast-growing ecommerce retailers. Their selection of Blue Yonder is another example of this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

Here is what Mr. Toornman said at the conference. “We It is not just about training people in their current role, but it’s also about developing people to the maximum of their potential. As the P&G example shows, effective collaboration within the broader organization and across partners and customers becomes a key success factor.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Once it’s implemented, you have all the training to consider. For example, processes will be different from picking to receiving to reporting. That might take six months to design. And you’ll need to include IT and Operations team members throughout the planning process. You’ll want to factor in that time to educate your workforce.

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UL EHS- Sustainability

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Passion for safety Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel kicked off the conference by sharing some statistics about his organization’s work: The Philadelphia fire department handled more than 300,000 medical emergency care incidents per year. In EHS, we are part of an energetic, committed, intelligent and innovative community!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2017

The French automaker Renault, for example, was forced to shut down factories across Europe. FedEx, which was the hypothetical example I used in my post (based on an excerpt from the novel CyberStorm ), was also affected by the cyberattack, although it didn’t affect operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Speaking at the Deliver Europe conference in Amsterdam, Pretin said automation is better than manual handling because costs are controlled after installation, whereas labour costs can rise, as they are now, thereby impacting the running costs of the warehouse. “Automation increase accuracy and quality,” he said.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Part Two offered examples where militaries get it right, and a number of examples where events did not transpire as well as they might. In the Australian example, this ratio has featured in every review of Defence undertaken in the forty years since the ADF was formed. I described the interplay between logistics and readiness.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Well, by golly, let’s turn this freighter (or truck, train or cargo jet) around! Quick example: we just helped a client of ours, a small fleet owner, save $2,000 with just one expense. Depressed now? That also means, then, that for every additional dollar of expenses that you can deduct on your tax return, you SAVE 40 to 50 cents.

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WorkWave

JULY 28, 2024

Hire and train the right team 9. For example, lab specimens need to be carefully transported to avoid any contamination or spoilage. A medical courier service employs trained professionals who understand the urgency and importance of their deliveries. Choose a business structure 5. Get medical delivery equipment and vehicles 7.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Logistics is the prime example of a changing industry – colossal, ripe for disruption and utterly opaque. And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. It’s no coincidence that Transport Intelligence just emailed me an invitation to The Future of Logistics conference. Really hot. The email subject?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Unfortunately, this amount of time equates to a higher cost of waiting for more drivers to finish their training, thus driving up trucking rates. told the conference. For example, Major Shipping Company A may have extra room on Truck 1245 and “sell” this space to the 3PL for a fraction of the typical shipping cost.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Human Resources should be trained for continuous improvement. Process improvements and Continuous Improvement Opportunities. Strategic Human Resource Development System. Both parties must develop human resources to improve operations. With LEAN initative implementation , human resources become process and problem solvers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It also helps with training and monitoring delivery drivers in safety and performance, managing assets and resources, and analyzing the efficiency of logistics operations. Retailers in the U.S. The prototype will ideally be developed into an inexpensive piece of sorting equipment that can be easily integrated into a MRF’s current technology.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2017

In the UK, for example, industries are expected to require more than 180,000 skilled people every year to maintain growth by 2024. Instead, these companies need to start providing training for their existing workers. Focus on easy to understand and easy to consume training content.

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Camelot 3PL Software

MARCH 29, 2025

At the 2025 Camelot User Conference, Chuck Feldman of 3PL Consulting, Inc. Chuck’s example focused on the various features of Excalibur that allow for “Proof of Load” This includes everything from scanning picked items and Pack Station verification to photo-capture images of packed items; all getting logged into Excalibur.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

At the Descartes Evolution 2018 conference in March, Mark Holifield, Home Depot’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Product Development, discussed how the retailer is investing $1.2 For another example, see C.H. Most end users require no more than two hours of web-based training to become proficient and productive.

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Airfreight Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Companies in the development of drones, autonomous vehicles and unmanned aerial systems/vehicles for example are creating new opportunities for the air cargo industry. The partnership allows both TIACA and NAP to work together on programs, conferences, training and communication.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 3, 2021

Some examples of these are: U.S. This regulation covers the cleanliness and function of equipment, protocols set in place for transportation, employee training on the proper handling of food in cold chains, and records of all FSMA compliance. Each region has its own regulations, compliance mandates, and enforcement agencies.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Within the carmaker’s production halls, tugger trains or smart transport robots (STR) are increasingly used to transport parts, with 30 STRs set to be in operation this year. We also had a proof of technology for high-voltage batteries, where we had to give an example of how to move them around corners,” added Maidl. “We

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Across industry events, conferences, expos and meetings, AI is the topic that everyone wants to hear more about. For example, a pest control AI program might be able to determine efficient treatment patterns for different property types and infestations, enabling crews to take on more jobs in less time.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 11, 2017

I recalled that scene walking to a morning session recently at ISM 2017 , the annual conference for procurement professionals sponsored by the Institute for Supply Management. One example: GM is working with Shell and Exxon Mobile to enable a driver to use a connected key fob to enable payment at the pump.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

It’s a bike ride I’m participating in as part of my training for our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team ride this September in support of JDRF. Check them out: My other teammates, James Coon (BluJay Solutions) and Ken Wood (Descartes) have been training hard too; I’ll share their photos in a future post. Well, not literally.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

It was a relatively new country for Jungheinrich [having previously operated via dealership] and there was a lot of development and training necessary to make people understand our business model and improve the processes to offer the best service to the customers. Silke: “Going to Chile in 2018 as an MD.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

One person’s supply chain career might be focused on the specific area of freight forwarding, for example, whereas another person’s might encompass end-to-end operational management from raw materials management to customer invoicing. Supply chain is often what people define it to be. Data and processes are fundamental to supply chain work.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Part Two offered examples where militaries get it right, and a number of examples where events did not transpire as well as they might. In the Australian example, this ratio has featured in every review of Defence undertaken in the forty years since the ADF was formed. I described the interplay between logistics and readiness.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 1, 2018

However, with the abolishment of the conference system and as carriers began sharing space on vessels, carrier services and offerings became narrower in scope. This is just one example where having a local on the ground person has a big impact on improved service levels for customer satisfaction.”. Training for Future Success.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Each market is special, and we have to work around various factors for each, but in general I’ve found that the biggest limiting factor in a country like Singapore, for example, is the very limited land space and a limited workforce. ” Training Experts. How do you train people to work alongside this technology?

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2016

I ‘facilitate’ these programs, and undertake some of the coaching too, but thanks to my 40 years in Supply Chain operations, consulting and training, which provides an extensive network of senior executives in our industry, I’m able to bring their knowledge and expertise to our programs too. Supply Chain Leaders Insights.

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Globalior

JUNE 30, 2020

Council and Trade Negotiations Committee Division: Provides support to other functions such as the Ministerial Conference and the Dispute Settlement Body. Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation: Provides technical assistance to WTO members in areas related to trade. How does the WTO work?

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Spurring innovation, food safety and quality capacity strengthening and economic resilience This year’s Africa Day of School Feeding comes at the heels of the first ever Future of Food Safety Conference held at the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Additionally, each school received training materials to disseminate the knowledge.

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