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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

Logistics Viewpoints

At one of the demo booths, what stood out was the ability of the procurement solution to track savings leakage over the course of a contract. For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” When a procurement contract is negotiated, the buyer has planned to achieve a certain level of savings.

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Mistake Proofing ? Getting People?s Attention

The Lean Thinker

It creates the illusion of complete awareness of the things around us when, in reality, we are simply aware of a model our brains have constructed of what we perceive to be there. How many opportunities to they have to make a mistake every day… every hour… in the course of their work? They are experts at what they do.

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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

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). The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Now… reality is more subtle than this, of course. War Manpower Commission.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ For regulators and the public, reverse logistics may be judged by how safe and how green the process is, for example, recycling products instead of throwing them into a landfill. Some industries experience more returns than others.

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Global Trade: Then and Now

MTS Logistics

New advancements in technology have, of course, made new and improved ways of shipping through new routes, but new technologies have also improved or have expanded old existing methods and routes. For example, think about the Suez Canal. The Silk Road is a prime example of that.

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Types of Forklift Attachments: A Complete Guide

Conger

Whether you’re managing a warehouse, construction site, or manufacturing facility, understanding these tools can help you choose the best equipment. Common examples include jibs, snow plows, and work platforms. Work Platforms: provide a secure way for personnel to access elevated areas for maintenance or construction tasks.

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? For example, to build that plant, the company would need to work with a construction company or companies. Then of course, our own team needs constant training because our initiative is evolving over time.