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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be 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. But first, what is route optimisation?

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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

On a number of occasions I have been asked to sort out problems with pricing mechanisms that are based on customers cost of goods sold, volume sold or per cent of revenue. Each companys team should include senior relationship managers fromacross the organisations, who meet regularly to discuss and monitor progress and performance.

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Sustaining National Defence – logistics investment in the National Defence Strategy

Logistics in War

The media, think-tanks and all sorts of commentators have followed Ukraine’s experience of invasion to find another prompt that something should be done. To paraphrase a senior logistician of the late 1980’s defence infrastructure rationalisation, Defence had gone great lengths to ‘sell the farm’.

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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. That’s the sort of thing that excites me: how you can use frameworks like that to achieve great things in your organisation, in your own departments. How is all that possible? Motivators Get People Motivated.

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National Safety Month: How DB Schenker Builds a Safety-Centric Culture

Now, That's Logistics

Shaw kicks off every morning with a startup-meeting on a specific safety topic, such as equipment check-offs, housekeeping, and other subjects that get everyone thinking about workplace safety. Shaw said these exercises get employees talking to one another about safety and have a positive impact on DB Schenker’s customers.

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Mike Rother: The Toyota Kata Practice Guide

The Lean Thinker

The first part of the book is really an executive summary of sorts. Come join us, share your experiences, and meet Mike Rother, Rich Sheridan, and other leaders in this awesome community. I’m going to go through the book pretty much in order, with the section and chapter titles as headers. Coaching Starter Kata.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7-11, 2019)

Talking Logistics

If this sounds like it would be a fun and meaningful personal challenge for you (with the added benefits of meeting other supply chain and logistics professionals and raising money for a good cause), then sign up to join our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team! is using AI-aided mechanical arms to help sort clothing orders.