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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

Shipping Hazardous Materials Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 22, 2023 Shipping hazardous materials (HAZMAT) requires adherence to specific rules and regulations, along with the implementation of safety precautions.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

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. Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact.

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3 Things Good, Lean Visuals Have In Common & Mieruka: The Four Different Types of Visuals with Examples

GlobalTranz

Recent studies show that as high as 83% of human learning occurs visually. Here we discuss the purpose and definition of each category, and provide examples from Toyota’s factories and service oriented companies. In the concept of mieruka, no effort is wasted in providing as much information essential as possible at one glance.

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Another Summer and More Fear from FTR

10xLogistics

Here is the story of the " study " (it has been the same for 5 years): We thought prices would be a lot higher than they are Freight is softer than we thought BUT. And of course my response continues to be the same: Prepaying for tight capacity is a waste of money. That is the ultimate definition of a commodity.

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Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process

GlobalTranz

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. We hope these posts keep you on top of your game and informed. . First, what is Supplier Quality Management (SQM)?

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The Secret of Getting Ahead (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2018 Conference)

Talking Logistics

According to a McKinsey Global Institute study , the construction industry is among the least digitized, ranking 21 out of 22 industries (only Agriculture and hunting ranked lower). As reported in MarketWatch , “The global construction industry has a chronic productivity problem. Business Cases and Success Stories.

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Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

However, all are well worth employing to seek that holy grail of pushing out waste, inefficiency, and most importantly resources (time and money) out of your supply chain. Then we select the item to be studied. Remember: All that does not contribute to the main function is waste and should be eliminated.