The Lean Thinker

MARCH 9, 2020

The story I cited above about inventory levels is a great example. I can make my defect rates improve by altering the definition of “defect.” For example, I was working at a large company where a significant part of their product cost was a commodity raw material. The “rising tides” test.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I have long argued that companies need to expand their definition of supply chain visibility. End-to-end supply chain visibility also involves, for example: Knowing where the manufacturing/production facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located, and which parts or materials are.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

It is a widely used term in the industry, however, not everyone knows the accurate meaning and definition. FOB definition. Both definitions have the same meanings, though it is recommended to use free onboard since freight on board is not a widely used term. What is FOB in shipping? How is FOB used in freight shipping?

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Conger

JULY 24, 2023

A Toyota diesel forklift with pneumatic tires Let’s start with a pneumatic tire definition. For example, the curing process can take a couple of days. For example, minimizing overhead is the key for many online retailers to remain in business. Be aware of the downsides of converting pneumatic forklift tires to solid.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 23, 2022

As an example, here we can see one: Source: [link]. It should represent the most efficient method of managing the stocks that will be stored there and the following elements must be included: The warehouse’s interior and external layout, the total number of levels, principal installations and its areas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

ARC’s definition is that a supply chain collaboration network is a “collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. What is this Market? The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN).

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

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). Are you comfortable with this definition of “good supervision?” But to me , this is the very definition of compliance.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The trouble with this definition is that it doesn’t explain what exactly changes in supply chain management—that is, what gets “transformed”—when digital technologies are adopted. Since there didn’t seem to be a clear definition of digital supply chain transformation available, I developed one from first principles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In our first post on the use of gamification as an employee attraction and retention tool, we shared a short definition and dove a little deeper on two of the three pillars of gamification, personal pride and socialization. Leaderboards on any manner of metric are an easy example of competitive gamification.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This article will provide a detailed reference to LTL shipping, including the definition of LTL, shipping prices, delivery method, and how to manage your LTL shipment to the fullest. For example, less-than-truckload shipping requires 12 linear feet and pallets ranging from one to six, with a maximum of 10 pallets per truck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The work also met every definition of “difficult, dirty and dangerous.” When “trams” (coal carts) were in short supply, for example, the “trammers” would horde carts to optimize their team’s performance at the expense of other teams being limited by the number of carts available.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

Overall, not only are fees increasing to $80 list for both carriers, but the definitions are tightening, and the minimum billable weight is changing (FDX). For example, if a package qualifies for oversize according to FedEx’s definition, it will receive an $80 charge (list rate). What Has Changed? in billed weight.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2024

Definitely no to the last one!) Common Forms of AI Computer Vision Face recognition is one example of Computer Vision. Machine Learning (ML) Predictive analytics is one example of Machine Learning. Deep Learning Playing a game of chess online with the computer program is an example of Deep Learning. When did it start?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I like to quote the following definition of CSR , offered by Chatham House associate fellow, Paul Hohnen. Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics. Example #1: Lego. Example #2: Salesforce. Example #3: TOMS. million volunteer hours.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

Examples of Mobile Warehouse Robotics included in ARC’s Research. Publicly noted examples include Geek+ deployments at Nike, VIP.com, and Winit in Asia; and Hikrobot deployments at FAW-Volkswagen, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, and BOE Technology.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 20, 2019

While that lack of understanding remains a barrier to adoption of blockchain technology by some companies, another adoption hurdle is rooted in the willingness of companies to participate in more open ecosystems where data generated from one company’s IoT network, for example, could be shared with others in the ecosystem to solve common problems. “I

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Latest release of DCSA’s Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps. To provide a global industry framework that preserves investments, DCSA collaborated with ITPCO¹ and IMO² to align port call data definitions to existing standards.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

doesn’t automatically mean dumping – the selling has to occur within a very specific legal definition. government’s definition. When dusted in accordance with the definition of dusting above, the battered shrimp product is also coated with a wet viscous layer containing egg and/or milk, and par-fried.”

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For example, the New York Times is out with a new article on wind energy and how it can help shipping in the near future as climate change becomes a major focus. According to a Cargill executive profiled in the Times, the turbines can reduce fuel usage by 3 tons per day, which definitely makes an impact on emissions.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 15, 2018

example may have been a somewhat extreme case, a recent HBR article by Julia Milner and Trenton Milner titled Managers Think They’re Good at Coaching. As an alternative, they offer up a definition of coaching by Sir John Whitmore: “unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. What Is Coaching?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

If you do an online search for “digital transformation definition,” you get about 133 million results, including the following examples: Digital transformation is the application of digital technologies to fundamentally impact all aspects of business and society (Source: InfoWorld ). Source: CIO ).

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 4, 2024

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For example, accounts that are just starting out in ecommerce sales with lower monthly order volumes typically need a lot of attention. For example, a brand searching for its first 3PL will have different requirements and needs than one coming from a 4PL or transferring inventory from another 3PL that wasn’t previously meeting their needs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2021

But that definition is no longer registered.”. The definition of 4PL is continuously evolving. Managing several 3PL partnerships would constitute a 4PL under that definition, but as the definition changes, it can include other service providers too. 5PLs and the Rise of Transportation-as-a-Service.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions. In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions.

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The Lean Thinker

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In the books and most literature, it uses organizational processes as working examples for the “starter kata,” but exactly the same thinking structure works for such diverse things as working through quality issues, developing entirely new products and processes, working through leadership and people issues.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

For example, retailers are investing in digital platforms to reach consumers dispersed over a vast land mass while responding to competition from global e-tailers. This shift isn’t expected to wane anytime soon, and it’s forcing shippers to rethink their business strategies as they tackle current challenges and plan for the future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

Solutions that fall under the definition of SCCN would include EDI VANs (electronic data interchange value added networks), industry marketplaces, and collaborative supply chain applications that are built on public cloud architectures. That improves warehouse operations.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

As a general definition, a 3PL helps a company to get its offering, conceived in place A, into the hands of its customers in place B. The solution is to back up, figuratively speaking, to the general definition of the need and see how overall trends and developments in the world could make this need map onto other, different solutions.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

So to help shed some light on the misconceived ideas for those just getting into project logistics, I reached out to industry colleagues and compiled a paraphrased shortlist of examples and explanations experienced over the last years. Customers have misconceptions of how fast project cargo can move.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 22, 2022

Based on past global behaviors, these are just a few examples of the general consensus among analysts, but the past isn’t always indicative of the future. China is a prime example of that; for years they had focused on such methods and now they are a global trading power house, and the recent trade war between the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For example, the longer it takes to complete specific process cycles in the supply chain, the more resources are required to execute those cycles. For example, ocean freight is often the only option for moving large shipments (container loads) of goods internationally. Why is lead time important?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Let’s analyse the questions starting with the definition of Incoterms®. First published in 1936, Incoterms® rules provide internationally accepted definitions and rules of interpretation for most common commercial terms. Commercial information includes details about the Incoterms®. Totally different meanings.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

For example, for a small container ship between 0 and 4,000 TEUs, the unloading and loading time is three times higher than the most-efficient port. The main motivation of automation as I gave in the example above is productivity gains and lower handling costs. To give one example of the labor cost on the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

By definition, it refers to the handling of care used when moving products in which the movers or shippers literally wear white gloves to protect the product. Refrigerators, large household appliances, furniture, and expensive electronics are examples. This is where the term, white glove services, comes into play.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. Plus, for example, we say a single customer can move around 500 containers a year, but a freight forwarder with a healthy roster of customers can move 100,000 containers a year. Well, a freight forwarder negotiates rates on your behalf, knowing the market.

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