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On-again off-again tariffs roiling shippers, ports, and containership lines

DC Velocity

When tariffs hit in April, “there was definitely a drawdown in volumes, anywhere from 25% to 30%, primarily out of Asia,” Britton notes. Most of the customers I talk to are staying the course,” he notes. Volumes subsequently rebounded when reciprocal tariffs were paused.) As increased cargo flows begin to hit U.S.

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Respect, Standards and Jidoka

The Lean Thinker

Since then these four steps have been picked up and incorporated into the training materials of many consultants, used to write the Wikipedia article on jidoka (which I most assuredly did not author), and even found their way into some academic papers. This definition, of course, leads to a question: “What is a standard?”.

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. Like traditional outbound logistics, return logistics requires the careful planning of pick-ups and deliveries of products, however, the involvement of end-consumers in the process creates additional complexities.

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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. Cost of quality. This can be done in various ways.

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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice

Ship Monk

But don’t pick too quick! If your ecommerce brand imports from international sources, this is definitely a reason why ShipMonk should be your 3PL of choice. While there are plenty of 3PLs out there that your ecommerce brand could consider for its order fulfillment needs, not all are equal. Have more questions?

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Everybody Needs STEM Talent

GlobalTranz

Census Bureau definition of STEM graduates and workers , which is used to make this argument, includes psychology and social science majors, which are not what most people think of when considering STEM occupations. This reasoning falls apart rapidly. First, the U.S. CVS has already moved one division to Ireland.

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A Summer of Sales: How to Combat the eCommerce Slow Season

Ship Monk

While operating at 110% capacity may not always be feasible, making the most of the eCommerce slow season definitely is. If you’ve been itching to pick up the pace, you’ve stumbled upon the right blog post. Grab your favorite pair of sneakers and allow us to run you through six suggested courses of action. Ready, set, go! #1.