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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. Therefore, leaders intercede when something threatens production.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results. Customers are happy knowing that their products are made with care and concern towards the environment and the people working to make their products.

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The VC Perspective with Burak Cendek

The Logistics of Logistics

Burak has worked with more than 200 entrepreneurs over the course of his career. High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI ) created Shift , the first dynamically priced insurance product that enables fleets to reduce the cost of their monthly premiums within their policy term. Learn More About The VC Perspective.

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What Is a Pallet Jack? Definition, Types, and Uses Explained

Conger

And here’s a simple pallet jack definition: A pallet jack (sometimes called a “pallet truck”) is the simplest type of forklift, consisting of a: Wheeled trolley. But by using pallet jacks, they can eliminate a lot of that physical labor while also improving productivity. Buying a Pallet Jack: Everything You Need to Know. Load wheels.

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How Business Intelligence drives business performance

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Deby Joevita, an award-winning User Experience Designer, mentioned during an online course that a UX design should have some metrics built in, which should provide you with the necessary direction towards achieving a meaningful experience for users. Assess profit across the production line. Monitor equipment effectiveness.

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Respect, Standards and Jidoka

The Lean Thinker

In that article I described a four step process designed to drive improve productivity and drive continuous improvement. This definition, of course, leads to a question: “What is a standard?”. His work was summarized in the landmark article Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System.

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US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum

Blue Grace Logistics

Wolf | Staff Reporter December 7, 2023 The post-pandemic trend toward nearshoring of trade is on course to finish the year strong despite an earlier slowdown in broader trade activity, a shift experts view as a prelude to longer-term change. Shifting production plants across the globe takes years, so the real impact is still years out.

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