The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 28, 2023

Beginning mid-afternoon on Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning was “walk the process” – mainly looking at material flow, where things bunched up, and things that wasted people’s time (there was no shortage of that). After that presentation, though, John came in. (I’m Math was on our side.

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Material Savings Events Waste Reduction Presentation 195

AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

A typical question we deal with could be: “should we invest in brewing capacity in South Africa or can we postpone that investment and save costs by importing beer from the Netherlands instead?” But it had its limitations, of course. Some operating companies will use it for shift and material planning, and there’s potential for more.

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Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Optimal Sourcing Modeling 117

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

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Supply Chain Software Automation Supply Chain Design Software Sorting 58

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Access to More Raw Materials. The ability to access more raw materials is a defining factor in future production, and according to Mark van Rijmenam , big data will likely have an impact on the ability to extract more oil deposits. Decisions made in the course of business tend to reflect issues presented to see company.

Supply Chain Planning Software 89

Supply Chain Planning Software Data Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement 89

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s no surprise that the current labor market is presenting a big challenge for organizations within the supply chain. In the supply chain, this means that you can’t expect the same strategies and systems that were effective for the single-channel movement to be effective for the new omni-channel movement. The Eaten Elephant.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 145

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

Delta , a world-class provider of industrial automation solutions, will be presenting a full range of automation products for the packaging industry at this year’s Hispack in Barcelona. The ASDASoft GUI reduces commissioning time and makes troubleshooting faster. ASDA-B3 series Servo System.

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Presentation Packaging Automation Modeling Software 53

Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Let’s begin with a look at why, in general, retailers with multiple sales channels are more likely to experience difficulties in reducing cost-to-serve. Again, these are changes that can add to your cost-to-serve, and, during your transition, you might not have had time to look for ways to reduce expenditure.

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Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 98

GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. Many manufacturers & retailers have found that they can use state of the art supply chain management to reduce inventory & warehousing costs while speeding up delivery to the end customer.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains 100

Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 22, 2021

The Aschaffenburg, Germany-based intralogistics specialist Linde Material Handling (Linde MH) has released its sustainability report for 2020. Sustainability is firmly anchored in the company’s corporate strategy. Going forward, regular updates will continue to be published to document the progress being made.

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Procurement Analytics Material Savings Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 65

Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Translation: these ecommerce businesses have operating standards that minimize or reduce negative impact on the planet.

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eCommerce Waste Reduction How To Material Savings 97

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

To save you from a meltdown, let’s take a brief journey through warehouse operating developments from 1990 to 2045. That’s probably one of the first differences you’d notice between a warehouse of today and that of 25-plus years ago—and of course it’s down to technology. Is your mind boggling yet?

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 63

The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The fact that a shipment of material hadn’t been loaded onto the truck to an outside process is brought up. All of this is a unconscious but focused effort to present the illusion that things are progressing according to plan. This, of course, gets reflected in the conversations throughout the organization. Asking for help?

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Meeting Case Study Material Savings Article 186

Ship Monk

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Whether they come from loved ones or yours truly (#treatyourself), the childhood excitement of ripping through carefully gift-wrapped presents can extend well into adulthood. Of course, branding also extends itself aesthetically. Get Creative with Packing Materials. Who knew packing materials could be so versatile?

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Tips eCommerce Material Savings Packaging 98

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The strategy involves leveraging a competitive bidding process or reverse auction for the most expensive type of freight movement – spot market/expedited freight. Consider the potential savings. If a competitive spot bid tool can save even 3 percent on $10 million, that saves this shipper $300,000 a year.

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Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software 72

Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? If that’s you and you’re an ecommerce business owner, keep reading for eco-friendly packaging options your company could invest in this year to save money and help preserve the planet.

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Material Savings eCommerce Packaging Ordering 52

Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Do you carefully unwrap presents with the hope of reusing that same paper on a future gift? If that’s you and you’re an ecommerce business owner, keep reading for eco-friendly packaging options your company could invest in this year to save money and help preserve the planet.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings eCommerce Packaging Ordering 52

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2021

Of course, the criticality of such elements is the same now as it always was. Those withstanding the supply chain turmoil were the ones with solid risk mitigation strategies and playbooks in place and investment already sunk into supply chain resilience. Prudent implementation of buffer inventories and process-redundancy measures.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains Inventory Reduction 85

Compactor Management Company

JULY 20, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the non-hazardous materials and waste management hierarchy with the understanding that a universal waste management approach may not be appropriate for handling all materials and waste streams under every circumstance. The advantages of reducing sources are numerous.

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Waste Reduction Waste Resource Reduction Material Savings 40

GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2015

Of course the issue for those in logistics is how this regulation would affect them. At the present truckers who need to get around HOS are known to fudge their log books in order to ensure that loads are delivered on time as demanded by their dispatchers, shippers and receivers. Hazardous Materials Regulations Concerns.

Cost Reduction 91

Cost Reduction Transportation Material Savings Logistics Network Optimization Software 91

Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While it may seem counterintuitive that fire is even a risk in spaces designed to maintain cold temperatures, cold storage in fact presents a huge fire hazard for warehouse designers and builders, life safety installation companies and facility owners. So as the demand for refrigerated products grows, so does the need for better fire safety.

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Material Savings Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 56

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Calor has been awarded Supplier of the Year at the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) Awards for Excellence – The Archies. Chosen by the membership of UKMHA for the quality of its support for the industry, the Award was presented at a special evening held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham.

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Industry Material Savings Materials Handling Waste Reduction 62

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. And modern, API-first data strategies have vastly improved portability, ensuring data can be easily moved and shared between any cloud and any application. In other words, visibility is an enabler. Lesson learned.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

Amazon had announced its plans to acquire Kiva at this point, and the Amazon name also gave us greater influence with all sorts of materials suppliers and contract manufacturers. We also managed our supplier relationships onsite globally very closely to assure that the materials precisely met our design specifications.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 121

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Workers’ union, workplace safety, changes in labor regulations and fluctuations with employee turnover and retention can undo a well-versed logistics strategy. Of course, additional labor risks revolving around workplace safety, like horseplay among employees, can arise as well. In the short-term future.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 88

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

A huge part of effective strategy in any business function is planning. Twelve months can seem like a long time when you consider everything that happened over the course of the last 365 days. Try this : Designate a file folder near your workspace to collect any materials or notes related to your successes as they occur.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 92

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Golden Rule #1: Meaningful KPIs Require a Meaningful Strategy. I’ve written many posts on this blog about the importance of having a supply chain strategy aligned with the overall business plan, and why it is a mistake to have misaligned strategies. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 52

Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

Better yet, why not save your brand time and money while your customers save on time and stress? Having the bundles premade saves time and effort (shampoo and conditioner, dress shoes and leather polish, cookie dough with decorative sprinkles and frosting, and so on). Cue the wonders of kitting services!

eCommerce 105

eCommerce Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Material Savings 105

AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

A typical question we deal with could be: “should we invest in brewing capacity in South Africa or can we postpone that investment and save costs by importing beer from the Netherlands instead?” But it had its limitations, of course. Some operating companies will use it for shift and material planning, and there’s potential for more.

Modeling Software 62

Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Modeling Optimal Sourcing 62

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

Together with TICO, viastore will continue to actively pursue its growth strategy. In recent years, the company has embarked on a successful growth course and, as one of the few companies in the industry worldwide, has consistently relied on software services as an elementary part of its business model.

Modeling Software 55

Modeling Software Materials Handling Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings 55

GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2017

Cerasis will present educational material covering all things freight claims on June 6 th , 2017 at 10 AM CST. In fact, all of our freight claims managers, are certified through the Institute of Logistical Management by passing their extensive freight claims course. Cerasis Inc., Again, you may register at [link].

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Webinar Freight Material Savings Outsourcing 61

Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

If you are involved in transporting materials such as hay, paper rolls, or other irregularly shaped items, a clamp truck could be the ideal solution. Get ready to explore the world of clamp trucks and discover how they can revolutionize your material handling operations! Let’s dive in!

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Buyer Training Trucking Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 75

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Now, however, highly flexible automation is changing the dynamics of the warehouse, particularly around ecommerce operations – and this is reshaping how 3PLs can present their service offerings. The potential for significant cost reduction is obvious. So we can demonstrate serious cost-saving efficiencies – what about flexibility?

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Automation Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings 62

Conger

MAY 28, 2021

And the results indicate that better training reduces operators’ errors. According to OSHA as well as many other experts, when errors are reduced, accidents are reduced as well. How to load, transport, and unload materials safely. Online courses. In-person courses. Online Courses.

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Buyer Training Training Course Operations 94

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

Industrial floor electrification for dynamic wireless charging reduces or fully eliminates charging breaks of forklifts , AVGs and AMRs. Currently, each vehicle has to be charged for at least two to three hours over the course of 24 hours. IFOY Test Verdict. The system is suitable for dynamic and static charging. IFOY INNOVATION CHECK.

Cost Reduction 54

Cost Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 54

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 26, 2020

This of course includes Europe and the UK, where the number of companies understanding the productive power and cost efficiency of these platforms is ramping up. Labour cost savings and efficiency improvements are clearly demonstrated at a client that is one of the world’s largest security product manufacturers.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Materials Handling Cost Reduction 61

Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Logistics, much like strategy and tactics, is a process or a way of thinking. Behind logistics is theory and practice, a confluence of activities that takes the raw material – often literally – and creates combat capability and actual firepower. Defence budgets began to decline, and strategy redeveloped to suit a ‘peace dividend’.

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Sourcing Strategies Military Resource Reduction Buyer Training 78

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Retailers we have spoken to have confirmed that bottlenecks often occur early in the product lifecycle, beginning with raw materials specifications. Collaboration on product lifecycle management (PLM) data can provide advantages during initial costing and material acquisition.

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Inventory Reduction Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 72