Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Instead of manually entering data at set intervals throughout the month – an after-the-fact exercise prone to errors and omissions – an automated solution captures billable activities correctly in real-time, improving overhead utilization, cost control, and revenue leakage at once.

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Radius Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

This entails overseeing the day to day operations and providing expert solutions, support and direction to our clients by coordinating projects, meeting, deadlines and staying competitive in pricing. The industry and client’s needs are ever changing, presenting new challenges on a regular basis. Certainty Delivered. A 60” HD TV!

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In such tricky times, exercising forward-thinking and planning shipments in advance can help businesses take advantage of the holiday season. For instance, considering earlier deadlines to stock up in-store for the holiday season in the present situation, shippers will need to get their products on ocean vessels sailing quickly.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

I recently attended a great presentation during which the presenter referred to a BHAG —a big hairy audacious goal. The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. The BHAG—the Big Hairy, Audacious Goal. I think we’ve seen that in a lot of businesses.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. Extrapolating to smaller, simpler businesses, it’s likely that an entity needs to be scaled at around $500M annual revenue and above to meet this first ROI hurdle. Looking into opportunities.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 6, 2020

Whenever you meet your goal you are awarded a coin, and if you collect enough coins they can be redeemed for prizes. Whichever team performs the best at meeting their goal for the month gets an additional prize! Quarterly Meetings. Each department is responsible for planning a quarterly meeting and they are a lot of fun.

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AIMMS

MAY 13, 2019

Pursuing accuracy in a long – term planning exercise can bring a lot of unnecessary stress. Running a multitude of optimization scenarios will instead expose a plan that is projected to best meet your financial needs and is most resilient to inevitable but unpredictable changes in the market. .

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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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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. As a result, you must exercise extreme caution when selecting each partner, making sure they have sufficient security procedures and resources in place.

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The Lean Thinker

JULY 2, 2024

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.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. Extrapolating to smaller, simpler businesses, it’s likely that an entity needs to be scaled at around $500M annual revenue and above to meet this first ROI hurdle. Looking into opportunities.

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Freightera

MARCH 8, 2022

You don’t want to take a coffee break when you have a deadline, meeting, presentation or a client waiting for you no matter how short that break is. Simply moving every once in a while will by no means replace exercise, but it will stop you from getting stiff, cramped up and tired. . Stretch and move during work.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 22, 2024

In the vibrant world of flower shops, where creativity meets commerce, standing out in a competitive market can be challenging. However, it’s vital to exercise caution and avoid over-ordering, as this can lead to waste reduction challenges and increased expenses.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Since the Inditex-owned fashion company, which set out with the intention to keep tight control over its value chain , pioneered what we know today as “fast fashion,” consumer demand has dictated the need for other retailers to drastically rethink their methods of meeting retail demand.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 13, 2018

Operationally engaged around the globe, the US military finds itself increasingly stretched to meet an intense and broad set of demands. The result is a growing military logistics experience gap, presenting readiness challenges for future battlefields on which contract support may not be a viable option. How We Got Here. Rules Creep.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2017

It may be time to evaluate your transportation network and approach to procurement and make the move from simply fixing logistics problems as they present themselves to a more strategic, scalable model derived from analytics and not simply rates.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The pitch and its presentational value are critical to ensure that a potential buyer will continue to listen to information about the product. Then, once you have a cultivated list, make some phone calls to gauge interest – even ask to schedule a time to meet! . Be Presentable and Punctual . Ignite Interest Immediately .

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

The other critical role of the Supply Chain Head is to execute and lead the monthly S&OP meetings. The first of these is the pre-S&OP meeting , during which teams on the supply and demand side, typically comprising sales, marketing, finance, operations, and logistics representatives, will reconcile the demand and supply plans.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

To operate a forklift, you’ll present this certification to your employer for confirmation of operator training, then the employer can arrange an in-person evaluation. This includes demonstrations by the qualified trainer and practical exercises by the trainee. You’ll go through the same program and take a final test/examination.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Furthermore, you should present them in the right language for each stakeholder group and using the most appropriate instrument. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation. Try to find presentation methods that make your KPIs easy to access, visualise, and assimilate. Golden Rule #8: A Meaningful KPI Has an Owner.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 1, 2015

Actually Biju''s note resonated with folks I met recently during a recent customer meet. While the folks in the meeting discussed emphatically on how requirements are changed as late as User Acceptance test, I actually got tele-transported back to my stint in a process optimization exercise at one of the largest utility companies.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

What follows are a few ideas that our armies should consider as they modernize to meet the needs of the future. All this must be exercised; it is noteworthy that the Australian and U.S. armies do not presently share a major strategic logistics exercise in which to consider how they might respond, together, in a crisis.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 5, 2017

One popular and important marketing exercise is defining a logistics value proposition – your company’s “promise” to the market. In the absence of that, you at least need to think like a prospect when evaluating whether your logistics value proposition meets the following criteria: Believable – can you actually pay off the promise?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Employees – and managers as well – are often busy trying to protect themselves or their accomplishments and areas of expertise, even in meetings. Meetings should be focused on finding solutions. I found your real-world exercises in past years very enlightening. 6th international supply chain meeting.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Furthermore, you should present them in the right language for each stakeholder group and using the most appropriate instrument. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation. Try to find presentation methods that make your KPIs easy to access, visualise, and assimilate. Golden Rule #8: A Meaningful KPI Has an Owner.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Under both US Imports and Exports Law and Regulation, the importer/exporter is required to “exercise reasonable care” or perform “due diligence”. Meeting the Requirements in US Imports and Exports. Legal Framework of US Imports and Exports. See 19 U.S.C. 103-182 § 637, Sect. 621, 107 Stat.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 1, 2019

Walker said critical manufacturing systems were designed as self-contained networks, separate to IT, where one had to be physically present to administer any changes to them. Walker said it was crucial to plan to deal with cyber-attacks and exercise that plan effectively, because it is not a question of if an attack happens, but when.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

That’s a strong indicator that improvements are there for the taking, but you need to exercise care in how you go about it. Now is the right time to address your omnichannel costs-to-serve while the commercial world is adjusting to new ways of meeting demand. Why Modeling Makes Sense.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

We have carried out so many interesting activities that revisiting some of them and the results we achieved is worth the exercise. Photo: WFP/Natan Giuliano The WFP Centre of Excellence is a member of the African School Feeding Cluster, and attended its meetings in 2018.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 30, 2020

What follows are a few ideas that our armies should consider as they modernize to meet the needs of the future. All this must be exercised; it is noteworthy that the Australian and U.S. armies do not presently share a major strategic logistics exercise in which to consider how they might respond, together, in a crisis.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Selecting the right 3PL is no simple exercise, yet it’s one that’s all too often subject to shortcuts, a dearth of detail, and overly compressed timelines. From the following paragraphs, you’ll gain a brief insight into some common RFT mistakes and the difficulties they present to 3PL solution designers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Were you successful in meeting the majority of your goals? Examining what went right and identifying areas for growth and opportunity are powerful exercises that both prevent the recurrence of negative behaviors and reinforce our commitment to priorities. How satisfied are you with the past year? What about missed opportunities?

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 13, 2018

A graduate of the University of Central Florida with an exercise science degree, Britt was looking for a career with countless opportunities – and a company where she could apply her skills and learn from her mentors. As Britt was job searching, she came across Penske’s Sales and Operations Management Trainee Program (MT Program).

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Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2019

This post is an adaptation of Mrs Cain-Riva’s presentation at the Williams Foundation’s #selfsustain seminar, held in Canberra on 11 April 2019. Our coalition partners and allies are equally challenged, and this presents an opportunity to enhance sovereign capabilities within a collective framework. FIXING the force. MOVING the force.

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Conger

JUNE 4, 2024

Safety Decals – Verify that all warning labels and decals are present and legible. Traveling at Safe Speeds It can be tempting to zip around the warehouse on your forklift, especially if you’re trying to meet a tight deadline. Overhead Guard – Ensure it’s securely attached and free of dents or cracks.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 26, 2018

A slick sales rep gives a buzz word-filled presentation, and in your mind, their proposal allows you to check all the “Meets Requirements” boxes. Because of confirmation bias, you may give them the “benefit of the doubt” instead of exercising appropriate due diligence. But can they really do what they say they can do?

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

However, WFP, African Governments and other public and private sector stakeholders are the catalyst this agency to be exercised, hopefully helping to lay the foundation for communities where the youth of today can live and thrive as productive adults. African youth has the potential and agency to succeed.

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