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Mixed fleet for German manufacturer

Logistics Business Magazine

For this variety of tasks, POLI-TAPE was looking for a partner who could cover all transport tasks along the entire supply chain from a single source. Today, the fleet supports all processes between warehouse and manufacturing with 40 rented Hyster forklifts. They are as robust as a Volkswagen with premium service from a single source.”

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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

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The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs. If a batch of components proves to be faulty, it should be traceable back to its original manufacturer, and forward to the cars that may ultimately require repair or recall.

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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

In addition, there are disruptions in the manufacturing of parts and supplies of raw materials. The ongoing chip crisis since last year affecting 100+ industries is the best example: supply couldn’t meet the increased demand, which led to rising prices and shortages in computers, cars, and pretty much any other electronics product with chips.

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What is Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Bureau

It is the management process of the entire journey of a product, encompassing the entire supply chain from procurement of raw materials to the final product reaching the consumer. For example, imagine a chocolate bar: it doesnt make its way onto supermarket shelves on its own, does it? This is Manufacturing. Next, storage.

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Brexit: 5 Things Supply Chain Leaders Should Consider to Prepare for its Impact

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Transport companies are already reporting higher costs and manufacturers will undoubtedly be affected as well. New sources of risk post-Brexit include tighter customs and administrative control processes, cost increases, and border crossings that are more prone to error. Let’s look at an example.

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What is Lean Logistics? 5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively

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5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively | Image source: Unsplash The application of lean management ideas to supply chain performance is known as lean logistics. Lean logistics allows for the streamlining of logistical procedures across all industries, not simply those of manufacturing firms. What is Lean Logistics?

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How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost

Logistics Bureau

If you can’t see any apparent opportunities, ask yourself if it’s possible to create some, for example, by splitting the workload into shifts , enabling your vehicles to operate around the clock and reducing the time they spend parked up. Low tyre pressure reduces fuel economy by around 0.2%