The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With additional experience as the Manager of Sales and later the Director of Business Operations, Brad has been a key contributor to successfully scaling Emerge from a workforce of 30 to over 300 employees. in Exercise & Wellness from Arizona State University and M.S. Brad’s higher education includes a B.S. About Emerge.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 6, 2019

Starry-eyed executives often look only at the financial models, maybe equipment capacity, and skip over the operational aspects of their due diligence. In the end, though, if the operational capability is not there, then none of the plans actually matter.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

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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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

They did a benchmarking exercise with us and we found that the industry standard was about 40 lines per hour. Determine operating methods. One of our consulting clients, a leading automotive parts distributor in Australia, recognised that the picking productivity in their warehouse was not good—somewhere around 15 lines per hour.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of it. We are fortunate in that an Official History of the INTERFET operation is being written.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Order Picking is the productive operation in a warehouse operation. Any warehouse design exercise that doesn’t include a rigorous approach to designing the processes and equipment layout for Order Picking, is suspect. Reducing the operator travel is achieved by pick-face design, using specialised equipment, (e.g.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

This was written four years before I first encountered Toyota Kata , and reflected my experience as a lean director operating within a $2billion slice of a global manufacturing company. Are neither necessary nor sufficient to implement [our operating system]. All Saint’s Church – Wittenberg, Germany. Kaizen tools included.

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The Lean Thinker

APRIL 28, 2025

Then we dig into understanding the “normal operating patterns” within the process itself. It is really important here to exercise some discipline and resist the urge to start brainstorming ideas of things we can change. Statistical tools can (sometimes) help gain more understanding. All of the so-called lean tools do this.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 5, 2021

As we dug into the timing, it became clear that there was enough operator waiting time as the part was being milled that a single operator could, theoretically, unload and load an adjacent machine – operating two of them at once. I’m sure he already knew the answers. But I had some worries as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

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

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 14, 2018

29:07 – Looking at sales as an operational exercise with variable inputs. Not doing well in current market VS wanting to explore. Real problems tend to be from the internal side. The only solution to the problems: ourselves. Develop strategies for controlling inputs. 30:27 – Listen to Steve’s final pieces of advice.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Supply chain resilience refers to an organisation’s ability to anticipate , prepare for , respond to , and recover from disruptions while still maintaining your business operations. This is why it’s important to have a supply chain resilience strategy in place if you want to ensure that your operational strategies can flourish.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 31, 2024

A 3PL (Third-Party Logistics provider) is a company that takes care of your logistics operations – everything from warehousing your products to getting them where they need to go. Making the Final Decision Let’s bring this all together with a practical exercise. That’s exactly where 3PLs shine.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The speed of logistics decision making will contribute to operational sustainability. The selection of a name for the emerging Army concept – Accelerated Warfare – is instructive as to the capabilities the Army might seek to develop in the future, and the operational concepts and doctrine which may also be produced.

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Conger

JUNE 4, 2024

Learning how to operate a forklift can transform your work life and open up a world of opportunities. Learning how to operate a forklift is not just about knowing which lever does what; it’s about developing a sixth sense of the forklift’s movements and limitations. Let’s dive in! No cutting corners allowed.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

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? Let me break down what you really need to consider.

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The Lean Thinker

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

“Small Changes” Doesn’t Mean “Slow Changes” No matter how good your solution or idea, it is just an academic exercise until it is anchored as the an organizational norm. The same is true for an operational manager who “gets” lean, but tries to just direct people to implement the perfect flow.

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LandLink

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As the challenging year of 2021 draws to a close it may be useful to review some of your operational and freight payment protocols. Typically, this is a no cost exercise provided by your 3PL so there is every reason to have the review done. If for no other reason than knowing your operational and freight payment protocols are working.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Orthopedic conditions treated operatively and non-operatively with medications, physical therapy, exercise, alternate therapies or by a host of surgical procedures, including some that are minimally invasive and thus less traumatic to the body than traditional open surgery.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 5, 2022

Supply chain design was once seen as an activity to be endured every few years — a strategic exercise that wasn’t tied to operations. Now, however, competitive companies are realizing that every decision they make should be used as an opportunity to improve the configuration and use of their networks. .

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the photo above, it is the operational leaders who are explaining what they are learning to me. ” exercise followed by a calculation about whether it is even worth going through that effort or might be cheaper to just outsource the entire thing to a “low wage country.”

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘. P art One , Two and Three can be found here.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 8, 2019

What about scaling to other shifts, other operators? Then develop training experiences and exercises that they believe will allow the learner to pass the test. .” I don’t know about you, but I feel a lot more emotionally engaged with the second phrasing. ” You have to get it to work once first. .”

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Logistics readiness refers to the ability to undertake, to build up and thereafter to sustain, combat operations at the full combat potential of forces. [1]. Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This new regulation requires customs brokers to have the necessary training needed to facilitate compliant trade in the modern operating environment and will allow customs brokers to act as an additional layer of security to prevent illegal goods from entering into U.S. trade laws.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The platform was created by exercising businessmen plus the best designers, therefore it qualitatively and risk-free solves every one of the real complications of modern companies. The post Powerful modern expansion and operations appeared first on WorkWave. Data Rooms Software: Technology and Real Organization Experience.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. This exercise would involve you measuring particular functions or aspects of your business and comparing that against other parts of your business. Let’s say you have a warehouse operating in one city and another operating in another city. Formal Benchmarking.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Customs and Export Procedures Logistics companies need to exercise caution in navigating the varied customs procedures of different countries. Dynamic Political and Legal Environment Political and legal disparities and tensions between countries can impede logistics operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 29, 2022

In the first blog on streamlining manufacturing , we discussed how OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) and MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) can improve manufacturing processes. This older equipment includes manually operated machinery or outdated PLCs, and stand-alone machine tools. The problem of legacy plant equipment.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

The once-tranquil seas are undergoing noticeable transformations, with the impacts of rising temperatures affecting maritime operations. This imminent danger hits the core of maritime operations, namely the ports. In a world confronting the unyielding advance of global warming, the ocean shipping sector stands at a critical juncture.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 9, 2020

So why do we see hoarding behaviour on operational deployments? If the operational commander endorses the requirement, the enabling organisations will make sure that the material/service (and some) is made available as a priority. In most instances, limits to budgets and storage capacities prevent hoarding to a great extent.

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WorkWave

JULY 30, 2024

Every component is essential: vehicles are the instruments, requiring precise tuning and maintenance for top performance; routes are the sheet music, meticulously planned for smooth and efficient operations; clients are the audience, anticipating a stellar performance that caters to their specific needs. Get a free demo of RouteManager today!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s time to focus on how we innovate and optimize our businesses and operations in this permanently altered world. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged. Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

The shelves groan, after all, under the weight of books about business management and military operations. The Road to Habbaniya’ is a two-problem exercise. As several fine books have been written about the operation in question, this sometimes takes the form of an invitation to visit the library.) .

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