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Targeting Workplace Efficiency & the 3 Steps to Reduce Waste

GlobalTranz

Patrick gives us some insight into workplace efficiency and how to reduce waste. . Lean manufacturing consolidates equipment, people and workspace resources to reduce waste, create an effective flow of actions and create unbeatable manufacturing solutions. Targeting Workplace Efficiency and Reducing Waste . Determining Waste

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Freight Document Processing: Dos and Don’ts

RPA Labs

Now more than ever, companies are searching for tools that maximize both their stability and flexibility when facing the future. It’s important to consider these ten factors when considering automated document processing technology to add value and resiliency to the freight industry. Do Enable Real-Time Document Sharing Capabilities.

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Streamline Drayage and Boost Efficiency at the Port of Philadelphia

ECW

This port doesnt waste time, and it doesnt waste resources. Double-check documentation and ensure freight dimensions align with terminal capacity guidelines to avoid processing delays. Monitor real-time cargo tracking tools to stay updated on your shipments status and act quickly if disruptions occur.

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Document Automation Best Practices for Freight Forwarders

RPA Labs

Managing modern shipping processes, especially shipping documentation , can be a challenge for freight forwarders in the best of times. Thankfully AI document automation can improve those vital functions across all areas of the supply chain network. How Document Automation Works for Freight Forwarders.

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Rethinking the Freight RFP Process

The Logistics of Logistics

The quotes are evaluated, however without the proper tools, the insights gained are minimal. Carriers Hate the Current Process Because: Bid fatigue – too much time wasted on RFPs for shippers that never move freight with your company. At some point, the shipper receives quotes back from some carriers. Step 5 – Award the Business.

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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

It was our job to teach our continuous improvement people how to do that coaching and assisting – beyond just running kaizen events that implement tools. Do you have “standard work” documents that are rarely followed? PDCA Thinking. Today we would use Toyota Kata to teach this. Four Rules: 1. Safety First.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post was written in collaboration with , OpenEnvoy , a leading automated invoice reconciliation tool. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. Key Features: Basic Auditing.