The Performance Review as a Tool for Mentoring
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
The review process should be much more than just a ‘check the box’ kind of exercise.
The Improvement Kata and DMAIC
The Lean Thinker
APRIL 28, 2025
It is really important here to exercise some discipline and resist the urge to start brainstorming ideas of things we can change. However I am trying to keep this at the level of the principles, so I’m not going to go into the gritty details of statistical tools at all. All of the so-called lean tools do this.
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The Lean Thinker
AUGUST 31, 2022
Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. 1 There are times when any specific tool is appropriate, and there are no universal tools. Kaizen tools included. Every tool, technique, etc.
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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 22, 2023
Moreover, this exercise might need to be repeated several times depending on how the war proceeds. Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast? The post Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
How Does Your Inventory Optimization Process Compare to Peers?
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What is 3PL? A Full Explanation
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 31, 2024
The right 3PL partner should offer technology that plays nicely with your existing tools. Making the Final Decision Let’s bring this all together with a practical exercise. Modern commerce requires seamless connections between your shopping cart, inventory management, and fulfillment systems.
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Surviving Business Start Up Stress & How to Deal With It
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 13, 2016
Exercise is the best stress relief strategy out there. Even if you just exercise for 20 minutes, three times a week you will notice that symptoms of stress are reversed. Exercise not just improves your physical body but gives you a mental edge. Highly recommend! . Burn stress off at the end of the day.
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Cost-To-Serve Analysis Should be Core Planning Tool
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 20, 2023
More than a one-off exercise The report finds that CTS needs continual revisiting in order to inform and respond to higher-level business decisions and is an essential tool for protecting margin and ensuring profitability. The post Cost-To-Serve Analysis Should be Core Planning Tool appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.
What is Order Picking?
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Any warehouse design exercise that doesn’t include a rigorous approach to designing the processes and equipment layout for Order Picking, is suspect. Order Picking is the productive operation in a warehouse operation. Packing and Shipping Orders: Items are packed and ready for dispatch.
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Distribution Network Optimization: Modeling Tools Won’t Give You the Answer
Kane is Able
JUNE 27, 2019
Warehouse optimization modeling exercises examine the upside of being closer to customers versus the downside of carrying more inventory in more locations. Distribution network optimization has become a white-hot topic these days as “the Amazon effect” leads businesses to evaluate how quickly they can get products to customers.
Using Data to Improve Supply Chain Operations
Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Cloud-based supply chain management tools, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are expected to figure prominently in future supply chain operations. Mistrust of data and analytics tools is not just a supply chain and logistics issue.
The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics
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. However, some perhaps use unsophisticatedbut adequatedigital tools for route planning.
Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN
AIMMS
JANUARY 28, 2019
It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool. This drove us to adopt a better strategic decision-support tool. This was not easy to do with an error-prone tool. My vision was to have a tool that would allow me to answer any capacity question within a few clicks. This made it prone to error.
4 tips to reduce cargo damage and save money on shipping costs
Shipping and Freight Resource
JUNE 29, 2020
With the right packaging, strategy, and tools, you can cut shipping costs by as much as 60%. But you can exercise more control over shipping and cargo damage than you might be aware as long as you have the right tools at your disposal. But if you can reduce cargo and shipping damage , you can cut shipping costs.
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Switch to Electric Vehicles made Simpler with new Tool
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Fleet operators who want to switch to electric vehicles can use a new web-based automated AI tool- the Teletrac EV Readiness tool. Teletrac’s EV Readiness Tool integrates with their fleet management and tracking platforms. The tool can analyse the feasibility of switching.
Where Does Supply Chain Design End and Planning Begin? (Takeaways from LLamasoft’s SummerCon 2017 Conference)
Talking Logistics
JUNE 29, 2017
The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise. It was a strategic/tactical analysis, disconnected from day-to-day operations, and the software tools were difficult to learn and use.
Freight Procurement is a Different Game
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. We did not have a great spot tool.” A procurement tool can help shippers get better rates. But just because you can use a tool like Emerge to drive transportation savings, that does not mean cost should be determinative.
Using OEE and MOM with older manufacturing equipment
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 29, 2022
This older equipment includes manually operated machinery or outdated PLCs, and stand-alone machine tools. In the first blog, it was pointed out that any project to optimize manufacturing operations should start with a value stream mapping (VSM) exercise.
ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets
Ship Monk
JUNE 20, 2022
Yes, there are also cute company dogs present, warehouse tours, and the occasional lighthearted team-building exercise, but overall, employees keep their eyes on the prize of enhancing our 3PL’s ability to kick eCommerce butt. Enhanced Company Culture and Client Relations.
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Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
While businesses differ in complexity and size, for this exercise we extrapolated based on these $7.5Bn baselines. Optimization is here to help you, but keep in mind that it’s only a tool. Both are significant in size (at around $7.5Bn in revenue each) and complex enough to justify between 20-30 distribution centers.
Cultivate a Stickier Customer Base Using WMS Add-On Technology
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
This article explores two such ways modern digital tools can elevate the performance of 3PLs on the way to creating stickier customers. Technology’s place in supply chain operations is well established and much appreciated, as it helps improve accuracy, visibility, and efficiency from orders coming in and shipments moving out.
Supply Chain Optimization: Leveraging Integrated Scenario Planning as a Margin Multiplier
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2024
Figure 4 – Transformation Roadmap – KPI impact view Process Workflow and Automation: ISP defines clear process workflows and leverages automation tools to streamline the planning process, reducing manual efforts and potential errors.
6 Practical Supply Chain Education Tools for Employers
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
You can always use testing (as a condition of issuing the reading material) or some similar exercise based on the books your employees receive, to ensure they use the material to further their own supply chain education. Online text books, with exercises and tests for students to complete. Training and education videos or podcasts.
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 15, 2019)
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
And when I’m done exercising, it automatically uploads the details to Strava. I have a Garmin watch where I can measure my heart rate and other metrics across a variety of different sports and activities, such as cycling, running, and skiing. But there is one activity that is missing from my watch: leaf raking.
What are supply chain professionals using to make network decisions?
AIMMS
JANUARY 30, 2019
It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. . Care should be exercised though , because the same reasons that have made the technology more accessible should’ve made it more affordable. It’s time for companies to kick their spreadsheet habit. But u nfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It?
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 4, 2022
Firstly, if you plan to benchmark as a one-off exercise now and again, you might engage a specialist team of consultants to execute a project for you. The range of such tools is growing along with demand, so you should be able to find one that matches your budgetary and capability requirements. That’s the first question to ask.
How much stuff is enough?
Logistics in War
APRIL 9, 2020
The key is effective data analysis, trusted modelling tools and a systematic approach that provides total visibility across the entire supply network. This will support an effective demonstration of probable outcomes during the planning phase based on selected COAs, supported by an ability to intervene where required.
Key Approaches to Pest Control Sales in 2019
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.
An Optimistic Outlook for the LTL Market
Blue Grace Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Some truck carriers have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture. As a result, some truck carriers such as JB Hunt, Estes and Werner have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture. Technology.
Key challenges and solutions for the fabricated metals industry
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 22, 2022
Within your ERP system product configurator tools can be used to maximize customer service and operational efficiency. Investing in technology solutions like ERP is an expensive exercise and by not investing resources into training and education, manufacturers will not obtain the return on investment. Solution: Custom capabilities.
WorkWave Isn’t Quarantining Our Culture of Continuous Learning
WorkWave
APRIL 15, 2020
With that shift in mind, we created and shared collaboration guides to all employees to help exercise and improve these new skills. Slack is a language that not everyone is fluent in, so we created a guide filled with do’s and don’ts to ensure the most effective use of our digital communication tool.
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How manufacturers and distributors can mitigate disruption in the global supply chain
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 19, 2022
To assist with the short-term solution, the answer is an extensive data-gathering exercise. A comprehensive range of tools has been built into the SYSPRO ERP solution to help you do just that. Use data to improve operations. A major benefit of an ERP solution is that it generates business data continuously.
US Imports and Exports Law Regulations: Getting Upper Management Support
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”. Legal Framework of US Imports and Exports. Among others, see the US Customs Modernization Act , which established the reasonable care standard. See 19 U.S.C.
To Slot or not to Slot? That is the question
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 15, 2016
All of these symptoms potentially are a sign that a slotting exercise is overdue. For those prudent enough to undertake such an exercise, cost savings are usually between 10% to 20% of direct labour. Product Slotting. So what’s the plan? Remember the old adage; if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Need Some Slotting Help?
The Promise and Peril of Generative AI for Supply Chains
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 25, 2023
For many years P&G has had an initiative to foster supply chain “citizen developers ” to extend their digital transformation by using their own skills to create tools, rather than relying on IT. Second, generative AI can arm bad actors more easily with even more powerful tools for malfeasance.
IoT – Internet of Things: Moving Supply Chain Logistics Ahead
20Cube Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
This whole exercise will bolster the business as deliveries can be easily managed. It’s a win-win scenario for both the customer and the organization in implementing the IoT based tools that are going to be the future of the logistics industry. of jobs for each asset. Strengthening customer service.
Committing to preparedness, and the balance between ‘all of it’ and ‘just enough’
Logistics in War
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
Fourthly, the logistics organisation must be exercised and be the subject of experiments which qualify risks. Whatever the case, any tools used to assist decision-makers must also provide the means to express the value or impact of logistics shortfalls.
PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 14, 2023
Reduces operational costs by defining and automating data collection and management processes, and developing analytic tools to provide insights into trends and inefficiencies. Better decision-making by ensuring data is accurate, complete, consistent and usable, which is critical to optimizing shipping and logistics operations.
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How OEE and MOM can be used to streamline manufacturing
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 15, 2022
MOM is a set of software tools for viewing end-to-end manufacturing processes in order to optimize efficiency. In other words, VSM was an exercise, not part of a plan for improvement with a deployment strategy. Combining the data with a MOM solution can provide the information that manufacturers need.
Stuck on the wrong side of the world but still needing to deliver food to people in Ethiopia 5,000…
World Food Programme Logistics
MAY 20, 2020
What tools are important for you now? Well, ordinarily my WFP laptop would be my main tool but I left it in Ethiopia when I came on what should have been a short trip home. Kamal’s two rooftop activities: reading and exercise. I’m doing some light exercise every morning and trying to get the family to join me.
How to Take Better Care of the Heart of Your Operation: Your Drivers
WorkWave
JULY 30, 2024
Providing access to exercise routines that can be done on the road and promoting regular health check-ups can help maintain their physical health. Encouraging mindfulness and relaxation exercises can also be beneficial. Apps for mental wellness and stress management can also be valuable tools.
What are supply chain professionals using to make network decisions?
AIMMS
JANUARY 30, 2019
It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. . Care should be exercised though , because the same reasons that have made the technology more accessible should’ve made it more affordable. It’s time for companies to kick their spreadsheet habit. But u nfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN
AIMMS
JANUARY 28, 2019
It was taxing to report above the country level with this tool. This drove us to adopt a better strategic decision-support tool. This was not easy to do with an error-prone tool. My vision was to have a tool that would allow me to answer any capacity question within a few clicks. This made it prone to error.
How to recession-proof your small trucking company: A survival guide for truckers in 2022
Envase Technologies
JULY 21, 2022
That being said, it’s not sustainable for a business long-term, so we urge small trucking companies to accelerate their cash flow so they can exercise the option of not factoring. Give your drivers the tools they need to perform their jobs. Start now with our recession-proof tools. The Envase Fuel Card. We can help.
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