Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Products come back in dribs and drabs, not in nearly packaged batches. Reverse logistics, while not being the opposite of forward logistics, is still about products moving backwards in the supply chain. Often, the term reverse logistics is used for products that have already reached the final point of sale or been bought by a customer.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2016

Negativity in the workplace hurts worker productivity and costs money. Workers who are present but performing less than 100 percent due to illness or stress actually cost companies more on worker productivity than absent workers do, losing an average 12.4 days of productivity a year versus an average 3.5

Production 56

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2024

APS are complex, live production environments requiring extensive configuration to accurately model a business’s operational reality. This involves setting up numerous parameters like lead times, inventory levels, production capacities, and demand forecasts, all of which must be adjusted for different scenarios.

Scenario Planning 126

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. Within your ERP system product configurator tools can be used to maximize customer service and operational efficiency.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

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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. commerce. CBP and U.S.

Buyer Training 105

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

The first step towards improving logistics readiness is recognising that it is a product of routine and organisational behaviour, as much as it is about the appropriate allocation of resources to assigned strategic goals and the development of capabilities. Time will tell how effective this organisation will be.

Military 96

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A Compelling Reason to set a BHAG 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. They did a benchmarking exercise with us and we found that the industry standard was about 40 lines per hour.

Production 40

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. Well, imagine you are training for a 100 metre sprint in your district. They had a little issue with their picking productivity in the warehouse. This helped us realise that their picking productivity should be three times better than it was.

Supply Chains 76

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 29, 2022

Upgrading to newer equipment to enable smarter manufacturing can cost millions and involves many months of planning, not to mention other investments in process improvement and training. In the first blog, it was pointed out that any project to optimize manufacturing operations should start with a value stream mapping (VSM) exercise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The demand patterns significantly shifted in terms of the product and channel mix. The product flow paths and modes of transportation altered radically as well even without accounting for any network node changes, owing to port closures or shortages in various transportation lanes. Supply Chain Design has crossed the chasm after all!

Supply Chain Design Software 105

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

It’s not limited to managing crops and livestock, but encompasses all equipment, services, and product processing as well as commercialization. But supporting the process with advanced analytics goes even further, contributing to higher levels of productivity and profitability. The agribusiness supply chain is highly complex.

Procurement Analytics 111

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Natural gas, oil and fuel production may be cut and therefore hard to get for a few days or weeks. According to FreightWaves , “A storm of this magnitude is likely to cause localized diesel supply and price disruptions, as extreme weather impacts the downstream distribution of refined products to fuel stations and truck stops.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. A staff training program centred on energy-consciousness can help minimise costs.

Cost Reduction 98

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 1, 2020

It enables the movement of goods like fruits, vegetables, seafood, some medicine and other pharma products, dairy and bakery products, meat, and flowers and plants. For safe and smooth transport of their perishable products or fresh produce, it is necessary for shippers to have complete knowledge about their product.

Transportation 71

Transportation Buyer Training Negotiating Skills Temperature 71

Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

The first step towards improving logistics readiness is recognising that it is a product of routine and organisational behaviour, as much as it is about the appropriate allocation of resources to assigned strategic goals and the development of capabilities. Time will tell how effective this organisation will be.

Military 61

Military Exercises Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 61

AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

It’s not limited to managing crops and livestock, but encompasses all equipment, services, and product processing as well as commercialization. But supporting the process with advanced analytics goes even further, contributing to higher levels of productivity and profitability. The agribusiness supply chain is highly complex.

Procurement Analytics 62

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning How To 62

Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Because in this post, we’ve put together everything you need to know to get trained, certified, and land your first forklift driving job. Chapter 2: Where to Get Forklift License Training: All Your Options Explained. Chapter 3: Forklift Training Topics: A Sneak Peak at What You’ll Learn in Class. Let’s get started!

How To 63

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The Government is current busy designing the fifth round of its Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP), the country’s social protection system. That code is going to follow Leila over the next 20 minutes as she embarks on the biodata collection exercise. I had the luxury of education and now a job which is rare around here.

Government 52

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

This is what daily life in the military is all about; generating forces, individual and collective training, assessing capabilities and conducting remedial activities to correct any problems or deficiencies. 4] Routine exercises and training can achieve high standards of preparedness, at least for a time.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Natural gas, oil and fuel production may be cut and therefore hard to get for a few days or weeks. According to FreightWaves , “A storm of this magnitude is likely to cause localized diesel supply and price disruptions, as extreme weather impacts the downstream distribution of refined products to fuel stations and truck stops.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Natural gas, oil and fuel production may be cut and therefore hard to get for a few days or weeks. According to FreightWaves , “A storm of this magnitude is likely to cause localized diesel supply and price disruptions, as extreme weather impacts the downstream distribution of refined products to fuel stations and truck stops.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning Logistics 48

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

From enhanced design and manufacturing processes to novel staff training and apprenticeship programmes, the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in industrial applications is growing. mpu_ad]Virtual training. As Irma Gilbert, business development manager at Liverpool-based technology start-up Connect 4.0

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UL EHS- Sustainability

OCTOBER 31, 2019

We’ve all been there—days spent away from our jobs completing required training programs that ultimately left us disappointed, confused, marginalized and with no new learning assets. But the most successful learning and development teams also understand how to measure the success of each training course and react accordingly.

Buyer Training 40

Buyer Training Optimal Sourcing Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 40

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 6, 2017

Last week we were talking about Mercadona, a clear example of business success at many different levels: its close relationship with suppliers, the commitment to continuous improvement, the training of its workers and the commitment to the white label have been decisive in this race to triumph.

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WorkWave

JULY 30, 2024

Taking better care of your drivers leads to improved productivity, lower turnover rates and a more positive company culture. Providing access to exercise routines that can be done on the road and promoting regular health check-ups can help maintain their physical health.

Optimization Software 52

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2024

Like any infrastructure upgrade, this transition requires careful planning and strategic adjustments – particularly for those managing lorry and truck fleets, writes Iain Davidson (pictured), Senior Product Manager at Wireless Logic. Training for drivers and operational staff on the new systems is a sometimes-overlooked step.

Networks 58

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2023

Models trained on human data reflect us, both our pride and our prejudice. We create rules for situations when making decisions is difficult, but AI can increase our productivity and the quality of our decisions by automating the obvious with a more precise prediction, such as predicting lead times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 1, 2021

With pilferage, drivers don’t even know a pallet may be missing from a full truckload until the product is unloaded and counted. Preventing Losses – How Technology and Personal Training Can Help. In many cases, pilferage theft is not even reported because there is no record of when it happened.

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WorkWave

MARCH 1, 2023

Time To Read: 5 minutes The right home environment can help encourage productivity and improve mental health. For example, you might create a productivity space if you’re starting a home business. Focus on improvements that will enhance your productivity and minimize distractions.

Exercises 52

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

The added benefit of working with such a partner is that because they collect performance data from hundreds of companies, they can help you choose the most appropriate key performance indicators to use in your benchmarking exercise. Step 5: Consider Productivity and Visibility. Instead, it should always be the other way around.

Inventory Reduction 98

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

We also included some other tips successful folks do before 8 am and right before bed to stay as optimized as possible, including a few productivity tools. Those manufacturing leaders who are outside of that 63% have some common characteristics and always ensure that their companies: Develop quality products. Optimise efficiency.

Optimization Software 54

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Transporeon

MARCH 13, 2017

Devaluation/commoditization of their service If your own product or service had to enter a price war with your competitors tomorrow, how certain would you be that you could win based on price alone? Some suppliers view RFPs as static cost-cutting exercises, which devalue their offering.

Sourcing 48

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Sabinext

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Moving thousands of people and products effectively from A to B on a daily basis is an incredibly complex exercise, both financially and environmentally. Products are initially transported by train, operated by the state-owned railway company SNCF, from a distribution center located 40 km outside the city.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. That is why many brands invest millions – if not billions into their marketing to ensure their products keep selling out. The 4 Types of CPGs Consumer habits, price, and product characteristics affect how products are categorized.

Packaging 52

Packaging Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Buyer Training 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

This covers security policies, threat awareness, security training, exercises. Tampering and unauthorised replacement of products can make goods unsatisfactory or dangerous to customers. Planes, boats, trucks and trains can all carry bombs, contraband goods or stowaways. They had stolen blueprints of the product designs.

Supply Chain Design Software 63

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2016

Imagine an NBA team like a product. At any particular time, the manufacturer focuses on making slight improvements in the product: shaving off a few dollars in cost, improving quality a bit, adding a couple of new designs, etc. These incremental innovations allow the “LeBron” product to gain market share from the competition.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Modeling Software Cost Reduction Exercises 52

World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

21 countries in the region have home-grown initiatives which link local agricultural production to purchase for local school feeding, with a clear intent to benefit farmers and communities as well as children. Training on food safety and quality (here, in Kenya) is a crucial element of school feeding programmes.

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