Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations Show Submenu Resources. Case Study. In searching for a provider, here are five tactical challenges that any MLP must meet. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. Supply Chain Brain. Sponsored by BlueGrace Logistics. September 15, 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are they meeting consumers’ home delivery expectations, whether that’s affordable delivery, specific time windows, or sustainable options? The onus is on ecommerce retailers to control the controllables, and focusing on eliminating uncertainty from the consumer fulfillment process and optimizing the last mile is a smart approach.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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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. These study missions were quite eye-opening for the participants.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The 2021 25th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study shows that shippers and their third-party logistics providers are working together to create positive relationships as well as a competitive advantage. The supply chain has been tested throughout the past year, and shippers and 3PLs have collaborated to flex as needed and meet demand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

In this case study, STILL UK, part of the global materials handling player, explains how it set about winning safety and compliance certifications: STILL in the UK has 220 employees and offers a full range of materials handling equipment along with nationwide service coverage. Aiming High.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The comprehensive study, now in its fourth iteration, gathered responses from nearly 200 young professionals under the age of 30. Karyn Troxell, vice president of human resources for Penske Logistics, who participated in the study, is optimistic about the industry's potential. "For

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 6, 2020

To further streamline the process, drive efficiency and meet ongoing demand, a 20,000ft2 marquee was erected to hold two hours’ worth of stock that could be replenished on an on-going basis. The post Case Study: The Building of NHS Nightingale appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Parts of the process.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Obviously, you always want to try to get as much time as possible for projects like these, especially where you’ve got a fragile product, which presents a high risk of breakage,” explains Elliott Grice, project engineer for CKF Systems. This posed a tough challenge for CKF’s team. Continuous production.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. All of this is a unconscious but focused effort to present the illusion that things are progressing according to plan. The call ends. This is understandable. Asking for help?

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Adolescents used illustration to communicate their feelings around food and identity in the Bridging the Gap study. The cultural and UN or government demographic definitions can also present challenges, as they are often not consistent. Childhood, interrupted: Are we meeting the needs of adolescent mothers?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The new recruits are starting their training and study periods in six apprenticeships and three dual study programmes. “We need competent, smart and innovative skilled employees to successfully meet future business challenges ranging from energy and sustainability to new technologies in the field of automation and robotics. “At

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In fact, according to Descartes’ 2023 consumer sentiment study on home delivery sustainability , a sizable 41% of respondents indicated they regularly or always make purchasing decisions based upon the product or company’s environmental impact. The demand for eco-friendly products and environmentally responsible companies is on the rise.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2022

and the future of manufacturing, the power of partnerships and the route to net zero in a series of panel discussions, keynote speeches and in-depth case studies across the three-day event aimed at showcasing the benefits of automation to UK manufacturers. Day 1 – The power of partnerships. Day 3 – Education, education, education.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The second case study was about Meritus Health in Hagerstown, Maryland , and I want to go into a little more depth here about an element that has, so far, been a keystone to the positive changes they are seeing. Sara Abshari and Eileen Jaskuta are presenting the Meritus story at the AME conference next week (October 9, 2017).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

According to the results of a study published in Computers in Human Behavior, determining ideal transport routes in combination with a higher fill level of the trucks can lead to a significant mileage reduction. Real-time insights allow the operation to rapidly make informed decisions. Mix of measures opens up new era in transport logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A recent study of 8,000 European and North American consumers found that nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of consumers experienced delivery problems in the October–December 2021 holiday shopping period. In the face of peak season order volumes, last-mile delivery has become a trigger point for defining the customer experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The Brandt Group designs and manufactures washing, cooking and cooling appliances under four distinct brands which are shipped to fifty countries and present in millions of households: De Dietrich and Brandt are the best known international brands, while Sauter and Vedette are primarily for the French market. The company.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2018

This adds complexity to handling operations, as each of these product types presents different challenges as it moves throughout the supply chain.”. As re-sourced fibre, wood and paper pulp are combined to produce a flat product which is transferred onto large reels, just like a roll of paper, this presents unique handling challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

More than 1,500 exhibitors from Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa will present their current portfolios of products, systems, and solutions for efficient intralogistics processes to an international industry audience across 125,000 square meters of the fully booked exhibition centre—7% more exhibit space than last year.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

The research is clear – meet your planned/communicated cadence for RFPs and awarded freight. These insights are backed by 15 years of commissioned research studying how attributes of freight and transportation strategies are correlated to performance and price paid. Segment your freight portfolio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

To make ends meet, many colleagues also worked second jobs. In fact, a study by LinkedIn found that 70% of employees would not work at a leading company if it meant they had to tolerate a bad workplace culture. Technology presents an opportunity for a company to differentiate itself and upgrade its work environment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Furthermore, the near-series concept study of the Linde L-MATIC C automatic compact stacker will make its debut at the Linde MH booth at LogiMAT 2024 as part of an engaging live case presentation. It already meets the technical safety requirements of the European ISO 3691-4 standard for driverless industrial trucks.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

In the study, " Working Together to Enhance Supply Chain Managment with Better Costing Practices. The report uncovers common barriers to creating useful costing systems and presents a solution that more closely aligns the supply chain and accounting and finance business units.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 4, 2018

Penske Logistics will be presenting the report for the 10 th consecutive year and management consulting firm A.T. Kearney will once again produce this industry leading supply chain study. Here are this year’s State of Logistics Report panelists: Joe Carlier, senior vice president global sales, Penske Logistics.

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

He basically jumped right on it and presented the problem to his students at the Tepper School. Donate today and download our case study to learn about this inspiring AIMMS use case. . He’s known as an expert in the field. . What happened after that? I took another chance and wrote to Willem. I gave them the parameters and data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

When it comes to remote implementations, you can’t find a more inspirational story than the one presented by Lori Jackson, senior vice president of operations at ForHIMS. The iWMS team on this project had folks from the US, South Africa, Ceylon, and India participating in team meetings and individual calls.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Sitma has always kept a close eye on sustainability and has been leading the way in studying solutions to reduce the environmental impact deriving from the use of its machines. The team of students presented the results of the project to a wide audience, including high-level Sitma personnel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2023

In his presentation, Wayne Usie, Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Yonder, talked about Blue Yonder’s dedication to the customer experience and cloud. As I’ve always said, meeting with these people is one of my favorite things about going to a conference. It gives me the opportunity to learn from their experiences and share my own.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

According to the latest Home Delivery Consumer Sentiment Study 2024, two thirds (67%) of consumers experienced a problem with a delivery in the three month period surveyed. Levelling Out Demand Retailers cannot afford to make delivery promises they cannot meet – and that challenge becomes even more telling at peak season.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

At FEFPEB’s spring meeting, held online at the end of April, Secretary General Fons Ceelaert ( pictured ) said following a successful pilot scheme with PEFC in the Netherlands, FEFPEB is now defining a strategy through its working group on sustainability and certification. “Our

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Well, I am saying it.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Studies show that the higher men’s awareness of gender bias, the more likely they are to recognize the importance of achieving gender equality.” Show up by being present, engaged and committed. Conference & Expo. Speak up as an advocate and evangelize.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 17, 2024

Enhanced Delivery Accuracy Studies indicate that precise route planning can increase on-time deliveries by over 90%. By consistently meeting delivery schedules, transportation companies solidify their reliability and credibility, distinguishing themselves in a competitive landscape and fostering long-term relationships with clients.

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Locus

JULY 2, 2024

Third-Party Carrier Management Finding a third-party shipper that meets your needs isn’t easy. Studies indicate that a bad tracking experience might be a customer’s last order from a retailer. Peak season, with its surge in sales, presents both opportunities and challenges for retailers.

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