Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

However, Alex Hinton, a product innovation manager at Seton , believes this is just the tip of the iceberg: “All employers have a legal obligation to protect their staff from harm but it’s more than a tick-box exercise. Choosing the right safety equipment is key. CLICK HERE to read the full free report Worth the Risk?

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Exercises Tips Government Production 48

FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 14, 2024

From a shipper’s perspective, transportation is a cost center, and the exercise of sourcing trucking capacity is not much different than that of procuring raw materials for production. In the above snippet, the example lane is very unbalanced in terms of capacity flow.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 52

GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Conditions such as the freight container’s temperatures and the care exercised during loading and unloading are carefully considered when transporting specialty goods. One such example is a Rolls Royce. What is Consumer Packaging?

Packaging 52

Packaging Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Buyer Training 52

WorkWave

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, a home with natural light can help improve your mood and provide better sleep. For example, you might create a productivity space if you’re starting a home business. If you don’t enjoy the cleaning process, there are also tips you can utilize. For example, break tasks into smaller chunks to make them manageable.

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Exercises Cost Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 52

WorkWave

MAY 31, 2019

Here are 4 sales approaches to exercise harmoniously while conducting pest control sales in 2019: 1. Consultative selling is all about shedding the canned pitches and automatic responses in favor of a set of techniques exercised while conversing with potential customers. Practice Consultative Selling. This is really a mindset to adopt.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Exercises Tips Tools 66

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Let’s look at the basics: what slotting is, scenarios where it may prove useful, the key benefits of slotting and then some tips from decades of experience in the industry. Examples include discrete pick (as assignment per order), consolidated orders, often used when discrete picking happens at the customer venue, and so on.

Production 85

Production Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Expense Reduction 85

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Slotting a warehouse product is the same, for example, as placing your umbrella close to your front door at home, so it’s easy to pick it up and run when it’s raining, and you’re late for work. It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities.

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Production Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction 93

Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily. For example: Compared to selling a product in-store, the cost to deliver that same item as a small parcel can be several times higher. Rework – due to errors.

Cost Reduction 117

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction 117

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

You may have difficulty, for example, letting go of a contract that’s not working for you anymore. There are exercises you can do to work on them. [29:12] . * The hyper-rational: they have a very difficult time with the relationship side of things. [13:25] 13:25] I’m mostly a pleaser, an avoider, and a hyper-achiever.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction After-sales Exercises Security 150

Conger

JANUARY 7, 2022

And if there’s too much weight on one side, the lift truck will tip. And this prevents the truck from tipping forward when loaded. And when that balance is maintained, the forklift is stable and won’t tip. The stability triangle is a concept used to illustrate how a forklift can operate safely without tipping over.

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Capacity Tips Handling Trucking 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

For example, one of the main problems with Asian-US trade is that all container ship deliveries are now routed to the West Coast, even though the bulk of America’s manufacturers are based on the East Coast. This is to avoid more costly routes such as the Panama Canal or taking the long haul around the tip of Africa or South America.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 105

GoShip Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are some tips on how you can create an effective inbound freight management system: Utilize A TMS A TMS, or transportation management system, is a platform used in logistics that provides data about day-to-day transportation operations, trade compliance, and documentation. Not to worry, we will help you get started.

Inbound 52

Inbound Optimization Software Material Savings Optimization 52

Trinity Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

For example, the life expectancy of truck drivers is 16 years less than those of other working professions. Keep reading for tips, food ideas, benefits to healthy eating, and more so you can find a healthy diet convenient. TIPS FOR A HEALTHY DIET. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Skip ahead to the sections you want to read most! PLAN AHEAD.

Trucking 86

Trucking Tips Refrigeration Scenario Planning 86

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But if you and your team are perplexed over performance measurement and management, the following tips might help you get KPI selection right. So, for example, if your business competes strongly on price, you might go heavy on the cost-reduction side of supply chain management, setting objectives centered on savings.

Supply Chain Software 82

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning Cost Reduction 82

Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

A product category like apparel, for example, has too many subcategories to be considered a niche. If you’re already knee deep in design iterations and fulfillment provider RFPs, we hope you’ve already gone through this exercise. Follow our blog for more ecommerce business tips, and feel free to contact us with questions.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Material Savings Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. For example, could some areas of your warehouse be adapted via racking optimisation to store higher inventory volumes? It’s always a good idea to review your picking and packing operations, for example.

Cost Reduction 109

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Waste Reduction Material Savings 109

Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Some truck carriers have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture. As a result, some truck carriers such as JB Hunt, Estes and Werner have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 50

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 50

The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

On the one hand, the practice has become more sophisticated as people explore and learn application in contexts other than the original industrial examples. That book provides working examples of vertical linkage between organizational strategy and shop floor improvement efforts. Study the Process’s Operating Patterns.

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Material Savings Examples Resource Reduction How To 236

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So that’s the route we’re taking in this article, exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. Finally, do you believe your company should improve its fleet route optimisation?

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Presentation Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 81

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which result in shipment delays. For example, if you offer a three-hour delivery time window, you might consider that to be excellent service. It’s a folly to do so, and it doesn’t do the managers or the company any favours.

Supply Chain Software 62

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 62

Conger

MAY 28, 2021

lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. An example of a forklift certification card. Training date. Evaluation date.

Buyer Training 94

Buyer Training Training Course Operations 94

Conger

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Some safety concerns may include collisions, overturns, tip-overs, or falls from a forklift. Injury From Rollover or Forklift Tip-Over Forklifts are heavy machines not built for sudden sharp turns. Excessive speed while carrying a load can cause the load to tip over and fall. Imagine a pedestrian crossing the street.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Material Savings Training Maintainability 52

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A prime example of this kind of manipulation (and really, it is manipulation), is when performance issues arise which results in shipments being delayed. . Don’t get me wrong here; off-the-shelf KPIs can serve a useful purpose, for example, when used for external benchmarking exercises.

Supply Chain Software 63

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies Scenario Planning 63

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2019

Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. For example, if speedy delivery is a part of your service strategy (which is often the case in today’s on-demand environment), you will either need to locate your warehouses close to customers, or close to the facilities of your preferred carriers. A is for Accessibility.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 99

Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Bonus Tip : The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits anyone under 18 years old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural environments. This portion of training must consist of “demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee” [OSHA standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) ]. Certification by your employer.

How To 63

How To Buyer Training Training Course 63

Conger

MAY 6, 2019

Robert gives three specific examples of how they’ve used Toyota Lean Management in their parts department. It was difficult to stock and exercise first-in first-out rules. Recommended Reading: 17 Practical Warehouse Organization Tips. That goes for the time wasting processes and the time saving processes alike.”.

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 59

ShipLilly

OCTOBER 16, 2019

For example, it will help you to reconfigure your marketing strategy to suit the local context. China is not a fully liberal economy like the one you might encounter in the USA and Canada, for example. You can also pick up tips from other established companies. They are real, with specific reference to the local culture.

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Tips Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Resource Reduction 40