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FreighTech24: Highlights and Themes

Freightos

Thinking back on the many presentations, panel discussions and conversations over the course of the conference, a few unifying themes come to mind. As the logistics technology sector continues to mature, the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) are growing too.

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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

They talk about the growing popularity of podcasts in the logistics industry and how podcasting can be a helpful tool for professionals to stay up-to-date on industry trends and insights. Present-day, Blythe and her team oversee the management of dozens of websites to help the one-person marketing team flourish.

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Toyota Kata: What If There Is No Takt Time?

The Lean Thinker

Steve’s proposal was a Current / Target condition template that includes more than the “blank generic version” but doesn’t focus so much on the cadence and timing: From Steve Medlin’s KataCon presentation. Don’t Confuse the Tool with the Goal. It means we need to find a different tool.

Capacity 360
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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

Of course, a high stock price enriches those people who already own shares, and makes options and stock grants more valuable, but they didn’t get into that either. Maybe they wanted to show the thinking behind how requests for things like upgraded tooling were evaluated. Elimination of waste: Focus on adding value.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. 1 There are times when any specific tool is appropriate, and there are no universal tools. Kaizen tools included. Classes and Courses ? Every tool, technique, etc.

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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design

Logistics Bureau

Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. In such cases, the design process can often be kept relatively simple, demanding less time and requiring less sophistication in the tools used.

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. Of course, every company with a distribution fleet to manage will have achieved some degree of maturity in the route optimisation journey.