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Milestone Surpassed in Rice Shipments to West Africa

Logistics Business Magazine

DUCAT Maritime, a global maritime logistics company, has announced a significant milestone in its operations: the delivery of over 15 million tonnes of rice to West Africa since the company was founded in 2016. This contribution has helped sustain an estimated nine million people annually across the region over the past eight years.

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Self-reliance and the sustainment of the force – logistics as the bedrock or quicksand of operations in a crisis

Logistics in War

The ability of a military to conduct operations independent of anothers aid is intrinsically linked to the capacity to move, supply and support that force. Twenty years ago this year we assumed the mantle of coalition leadership in an intervention in East Timor, and operation which exposed the limits of the ADF of the time.

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Forklift Operator Training: The Complete Guide to Getting Your License

Conger

You may already know that just having your drivers license wont cut it when it comes to operating a forklift. To comply with OSHA requirements and to protect yourself from the dangers of forklifts, youre going to need to attend a forklift operator training class and have a hands-on evaluation to get your certification.

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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

With the justification aside, they next had us go through exercises calculating net present value and ROI for a hypothetical capital investment in tooling – as though a shop floor supervisor would do this at any point in the course of their job. Optimizing for RONA RONA is calculated by dividing net profit by total assets.

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Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element

Logistics Bureau

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? More to the point, though, for S&OP to be effective, it matters not whether a company uses Excel spreadsheets or the latest best-of-breed sales and operations planning software.

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Raising Productivity in Logistics Operations: The BHAG Approach

Logistics Bureau

They did a benchmarking exercise with us and we found that the industry standard was about 40 lines per hour. This is particularly so if management sets a big, hairy, audacious goal and motivates employees to strive to meet the challenge. Determine operating methods. The Key to it all: Training.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

Here are the challenges retailers may face in their supply chain operations in 2022 and some tips for overcoming them. Insufficient materials to meet customer demand. this experience has changed how we dress and exercise. We stopped going to the gyms and favored outdoor activities or at-home exercises.