The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2024

The second part of the class involved a facilitator leading our group through discussion of the “grieving process” as it relates to “change” and trying to draw out how we felt about it. Then we were video-linked to other groups in identical sessions, perhaps in some effort to show how we were all in this together.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

With the development of the digital wave, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology has gradually emerged as an important tool in the international logistics industry. Dora Zhu is a Senior Research Analyst at ARC Advisory Group China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. For example, Ryanair was supposed to get 20 deliveries before the end of December. The Ryan Air CEO Michael O’Leary said in his 30 years in the industry he has never seen capacity constraints to the current extent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

According to Colin Masson, a director of research at ARC Advisory Group, the opportunity to mine these vast quantities of data to achieve business value is “NOW.” Mr. Masson recently wrote the report “ Industrial-grade AI: Transforming Data into Insights and Outcomes.” Mr. Masson leads ARC’s research on industrial AI and data fabrics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. The percentage of industrial companies broadly applying agentic AI and generative AI would be a small fraction of that number. ARC has been actively studying industrial AI for over two years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Four key reasons why suppliers are critical for managing direct spend Innovation and Product Development: Suppliers often have deep knowledge about the materials, processes, and industry trends that can drive innovation. An example of this is Vendor Management Inventory and Capacity Collaboration for contract manufacturing.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Example: Retail giant Zara uses real-time data from its stores to adjust inventory dynamically. Embrace Automation for Efficiency Automation has proven to be a powerful tool for cutting supply chain costs across various industries. Solution: Build and maintain relationships with multiple suppliers for critical goods.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

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. This all changed shortly after WWII. The Long Wall Method. The Mechanistic View. .”

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Michelle Sodomka, a Senior Director at Open Sky Group. Michelle Sodomka, a Senior Director in charge of Open Sky Group ’s transportation management practice has 15 years’ experience in risk analysis and mitigation within the logistics industry. This is called freight under management (FUM) in the industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Charley is the Vice President of ZEBOX AMERICA, an international incubator and accelerator of innovative startups focused on two sectoral areas: transport, mobilities, logistics and industry. ZEBOX focuses on two sectoral areas: transport, mobilities, logistics and industry X.0 About Charley Dehoney. on the other hand. ?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2024

Lucas Systems, a seasoned player in the industry, is a prime example. Ken Ramoutar, a senior executive at Lucas, said that when the company started, there wasn’t good voice technology for industrial environments like warehousing. “So, Kyle Franklin, a senior solution consultant at Lucas, gave a simple example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It’s easy to foresee, for example, smaller importers and startups pooling their interests to more effectively compete against larger players, in much the same way ShipBob has empowered smaller ecommerce companies to create leverage together. The ROI will only multiply with visibility into supplies and goods from end to end.

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Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sarah cares a great deal about the industry, especially about solving the challenges that drivers face every day on the road. Allen explained that Envase seeks to impact the industry by looking at drivers’ tasks and finding ways to make those tasks easier. Envase Mobile Driver App allows drivers to get more done daily.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

As my colleague Colin Masson pointed out – Colin is ARC Advisory Groups expert on industrial use cases for AI – at ARCs Industry Leadership Forum in 2024, end users were largely observers who were eager to learn about things like Gen AI, agents, and industrial use cases for using AI. SAPs is called Joule.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

He has spent more than 20,000 hours providing consulting, training, and facilitation for large and small groups for hundreds of organizations internationally on a wide range of topics. MetaExperts align with your industry and OpEx initiatives (i.e., successes in Lean, business process improvement, change management, etc.)

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Logistics in War

MARCH 11, 2025

National fuel supplies , prioritised sovereign defence industries and national manufacturing capacity , economic resilience in an era of globalisation. The ADF, its partners in academic, industry and government, are at a point where the discussion has to get to the specifics of the problem. Whos to say these scenarios will be unique?

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

At the turn of the new year, Accolade group completed the development of a industrial new park in Elbląg – the second largest city of the Warmian – Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. The creation of our new industrial park brings with it 200 new jobs. The Accolade park is the first class A industrial park in Elbląg.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 24, 2024

For example: we have the traditional warehouse and the cold storage warehouse. Using automated picking systems, for example, can speed up the product-picking process compared to manual picking, reducing the time needed to prepare shipping orders. Which Type of Logistics Warehouse is Right for Your Business? Food security.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

For example, how might preferences relating to the convenience, cost and speed of delivery affect different consumers? For example 80% of 18-34 year olds are likely to take some form of action against a delivery problem – this could include complaining in detail on TikTok, or telling family and friends to avoid a particular brand.

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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. This makes sense.

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

America West Coast spot rates , for example, have spiked more than 70%, passing the $5,000/FEU mark and their previous 2024 high hit in February when prices first soared on the start of Red Sea diversions. Since the end of April, Asia – N. Learn more about Freightos Terminal here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2021

New AI/machine learning applications will provide DC managers and industrial engineers with insights to: Dramatically improve workforce planning and management. For example, the traditional approach to workforce planning is to use an engineered labor standards system. Proactively re-slot products to improve efficiency.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 26, 2018

Jumbo Group Ltd. Tesco Plc ranked the highest in the first-ever study of supply-chain policies from humanitarian group Oxfam America released on June 20, leading in transparency and worker-treatment metrics. based human-rights advocacy group. Grocers including Walmart Inc., and Whole Foods Market Inc. and European Union.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For example, a system such as the 3D vertical sorter from Libiao Robotics enables retailers to handle exceptional volumes of items even at peak times. For example, our customer Skechers, after adopting Libiao’s robotics systems, have reduced dramatically their need for temporary staff during the Singles’ Day and Chinese New Year peaks.

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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. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. In the service industry, such as here at ShipMonk, potential clients are making a much larger decision than a new pair of jeans.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse technology markets ( WMS , Warehouse Automation , and Mobile Warehouse Robotic s) shows that 3PLs are prominent investors in technology. I had the opportunity to speak with Alan Prillaman, SVP of Client Services at Open Sky Group , about the 3PL market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. Patrick Arnold, a research analyst at ARC Advisory Group, says that suppliers of industrial solutions are responding by investing in new product design and incorporating 5G into their portfolios. “5G”

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Log-hub

MARCH 7, 2025

H&Ms Garment Collecting Program is a perfect example of reverse logistics in action. A great example is Fairphone , a sustainable smartphone brand that designs devices with replaceable parts, allowing users to repair or upgrade components instead of discarding the entire phone. billion in 2022 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4%

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

It’s not enough to just categorise by product groups; you’ve got to dig deeper into line item analysis. For example, in some instances simply adjusting delivery windows can save more than you can through rate negotiations. Distribution Network Distribution networks need regular health checks to stay healthy.

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

Global congestion is estimated to be tying up about 7% of total capacity with the worst example currently in Singapore , where diversions have resulted in increased transhipment volumes for Middle East and Red Sea destinations or from intra-Asia containers as carriers omit other port calls to try and recover schedules.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. In process industries the supply chain models used for optimization are much more complex than those used in other industries.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

Background TWI stands for Training Within Industry, a program developed during WWII by the U.S. 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). War Manpower Commission. It still does today.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. For example, some carriers shared with us their APIs for contract rates, others for spot rates, some for rates but not ebooking, others share APIs via third parties who charge an exorbitant price for accessing the API.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

The result is that companies must balance the expectations of these groups with the need to make a product that consumers want and are willing to pay for. Deutsche Post DHL Group is enlisting its subcontractors in its emission reduction activities. Lately they have upped their game and many have in place ambitious goals for 2020.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 13, 2022

For example, you may want to consider how your operations have gone over the last 12 months. Meanwhile the shipping industry is struggling to cope with the demands that have been placed on it. For example, container costs have risen ten-fold when compared to statistics recorded two years ago. Others have resorted to stockpiling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

At some companies, these relocations involved moving groups of different sizes from different offices with hundreds of possible destinations. The groups themselves were non-homogeneous with people of different ages and interests. We will consolidate their characteristics to create representative groups.

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