The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

The FSMA was signed into law on January 4, 2011. Training and continuous improvement. There are always additional actions that can be taken to improve food safety. Develop a culture of continuous improvement. One of the goals of the law is to move from an inspection mentality to a prevention mentality.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For shippers, a 3PL should not just be prescribing a technology for your transportation network, but must truly have the ability to offer the operational expertise and ideas for continual improvement necessary to drive supply chain excellence.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2019

Continuous improvement. Balances and manages the supply and demand of food. Talk a little bit about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Biggest overhaul of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in history. Signed into law Jan. Ensures safety and security of the food and feed supply to protect human and animal health.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study. Commitment to continuous improvement, not just short-term savings: Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost. But it’s not just limited to large corporations. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Since 2011, the year the 737 Max was officially announced, Boeing has handed some $68 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and stock buybacks, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, though it suspended the measures as its financial crisis deepened. That includes whatever engineering and technical resources that may be required.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Back in 2012, for example, Walmart highlighted in its 2012 Global Responsibility Report how it improved the efficiency of its private fleet by almost 69 percent in 2011 compared to its 2005 baseline. Over the past five years, our transportation department in Mexico has demonstrated continued improvement in the area of efficiency.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2015

to find solutions to problems as they emerge (which happens every day) and to develop new ideas that pave the way to innovation and continuous improvement (which should happen every day too). As the young woman who won this year’s Food Shippers of America John J.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

Toyota published The Toyota Way, a guidebook that covers principles in two key areas: continuous improvement and respect for people. Create a continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface. Work processes are redesigned to eliminate seven types of waste through the process of kaizen — continuous improvement.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 72

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

In 2011 Japan’s earthquake and tsunami amidst the loss of lives brought many worldwide production plants in Japan to a standstill. Production output did suffer, but operations resumed at a much faster pace than they did in 2011.”. Read Full Article. Source: Supply Chain Shaman. Read Full Article. Source: EBN.

Sourcing Strategies 60

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Supply chain sustainability needs to be built into the design/redesign of supply chains and become a feature of continuous improvement strategies of the supply chain. – Dr Pieter Nagel (Executive Director of the Alliance for Supply Chain Innovation ), From The Good Chain, Fast Thinking Magazine , Spring 2011 Edition.

Sustainability 40

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

It is of great interest to us to find other resources that can help aid our customer shippers in continually improving through data and analytics. According to a 2011 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance study , the most prominent securement violations are “failure to prevent shifting cargo, and “leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo.”

Risk Management 120

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Some of the solutions are from a strategy perspective, but also from a continuous improvement perspective. In 2011 a student project team focused on packaging and where there were changes in sourcing and whether weights were correct. If we can’t protect it or get it to the line, quality will be impacted.

Cost Reduction Strategies 74

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Emerging business needs and stiff competition are forcing organizations to rethink on the business strategies, often requiring them to identify avenues for improvements and leading them towards what is known as "Transformation". December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

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Shipsy

MARCH 26, 2019

Initially, the term “gamification” got people talking when Gartner included it to its “Hype Cycle” list in 2011. They know that securing a rank in the top spot requires constant vigilance, which ultimately ensures continuous improvement in the learning curve.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

By 2013, Costa Express exceeded its parent company Whitbread’s goals announced in 2011 to double the size of its business by adding 2000 more machines – two years ahead of schedule. Costa Express’ impressive recent performance can be directly attributed to its supply chain transformation.

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Shipsy

MARCH 25, 2019

Initially, the term “gamification” got people talking when Gartner included it to its “Hype Cycle” list in 2011. They know that securing a rank in the top spot requires constant vigilance, which ultimately ensures continuous improvement in the learning curve.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 6, 2022

Identify à adapt à evaluate’ is a known cycle that implies the work ethic required for continuous improvement. Making use of the benefits of outsourcing a Merchant of Records enables more internal resources to be allocated to continuous improvement to stimulate further growth. Tapping into new Markets.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 14, 2015

As a result, Geoffrey Crothall told the China Labour Bulletin in 2011, “The global race to produce products at the lowest price, is over (…). Better transparency and continuous improvement in the supply chain is not simply a way to improve the image of those who give orders. In 2010, the minimum wage rose by 22.8%

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 31, 2011

By delivering real-time critical information on vehicle and driver performance, Xata makes it easy for fleet managers, dispatchers and drivers to collect, sort, view and analyze data to help reduce costs, increase safety and compliance, and improve customer satisfaction. © 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved.

Innovation 79

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick strongly believes that it is insufficient to drive supply chain improvement through incrementalism. It is just not enough to do a software upgrade or slowly push continuous improvement projects. In 2010-2011 Shell partnered with Terra Technology to roll-out demand sensing as a bolt-on to the SAP environment.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2014

This is true to some extent but security measures have improved a lot in recent times and are in continuous improvement mode. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. August 2012.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement. miles per gallon in 2011, and fuel economy for super-single tractor-trailer combinations was 7.35 Collaboration, trust, teamwork and cross-function thinking. miles per gallon.

Waste Reduction 120

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 1, 2024

If there are process issues, or opportunities, this is then fed into the quality management system to ensure a continuous improvement of your processes. Swan Valley Medical is a single-use urology instruments adopted Arena in 2011. So, you can actually see the results of using a total QMS system such as Arena. A couple more.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

And there’s been a case study done and a real-world example, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. The ISO standards now show this plan, do, check, act, continuous improvement. GE Healthcare has published and has been studied for its response. So they got to kudos from me on that addition. It is a must. Easy, right?

Quality 52

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TrackVia

JANUARY 8, 2022

I started using TrackVia as a customer in 2011 to automate the manipulation of a terrible ERP report into something that was useful and actionable for my team. TrackVia went from being the solution for my ERP reporting problem to my continuous improvement machine for multiple departments. Controlled Growth.

Modeling Software 40

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

If we can provide value there, show our expertise, and get in front of those in manufacturing, we can educate, provide continual improvement, and in all transparency, show potential shipper customers that we understand their needs beyond just freight. That’s some serious momentum! Read the Full Blog Post.

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