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Lean Manufacturing: Is it Really Worth It? 16 Big Benefits Say, “Yes.”

GlobalTranz

Lean systems have provided a formidable operating strategy for leaders determined to achieve and maintain optimal operational systems and customer satisfaction levels. “5S” programs are taught in some business college courses, and the SCOR model is also utilized. Physical reorganization cuts useless steps.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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What Warehouse Modeling Software Should You Use?

Logistics Bureau

It’s also important to document any constraints that will impact your plans to meet those objectives. A clear understanding of objectives and constraints will provide you with the starting point for your design review, so it’s important to get them documented and to make sure all stakeholders are aware of them.

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8 Common Warehousing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Logistics Bureau

Conversely, of course, this also means there are a number of ways in which companies can get it wrong. Reducing inventory levels as far as possible makes your supply chain leaner and leaves you with less money tied up in stock. This doesn’t mean you have to invest in an expensive and over-complicated warehouse management system though.

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Risky Strategies Increase the Rate of Container Losses Amid Transit

ShipLilly

Then there is the option of booking expensive air freight that can make up for the time that has been lost. Some of the things to consider include deductibles, documentation, time costs, premium increments, and replacement modalities. Insurance should be a matter of course and businesses should ensure that they are always up to date.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables. Low-income citizens, who rely on the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to support their grocery budgets, would have to pay a reduced $4.99

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9 Common Warehousing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Logistics Bureau

Conversely, of course, this also means there are a number of ways in which companies can get it wrong. Reducing inventory levels as far as possible makes your supply chain leaner and leaves you with less money tied up in stock. This doesn’t mean you have to invest in an expensive and over-complicated warehouse management system though.