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Transportation Optimization as a Competitive Edge
WEBAug 27, 2021 · In transportation, optimization analyzes shipments, rates, lanes and constraints to generate realistic load plans offered at the best cost across the most efficient transportation network. Intelligent TMS systems feature smart load selection, trip planning, driver selection and tour planning to lower costs by 30% to 40%, improve efficiencies ...
Intermodal Offers A Greener Way of Shipping
WEBApr 29, 2010 · The same 40,000 pounds shipped via intermodal rail produces only 1.75 tons of carbon emissions. Intermodal transportation can, in essence, help reduce a company’s carbon footprint. The EPA estimates that every ton-mile of freight that moves by rail instead of by highway can reduce greenhouse emissions by two-thirds.
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The Top 50 Logistics Cities in the United States
WEBOct 16, 2006 · Topping this year's list as the most logisticsfriendly metro in the U.S. is the New York-Newark-Edison MSA, followed by Houston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, and Kansas City. Rounding out the top 10 are St. Louis, Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, and San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ...
The Adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Trucks
WEBAug 23, 2018 · Hydrogen fuel cells deliver constant voltage until fuel tanks are depleted. This means that in normal operating conditions, fuel cell-powered lift trucks experience no performance degradation during the shift, running at full speed and reducing wear on truck motor controllers. Compared to lead acid battery-powered lift trucks that suffer ...
“Struck-By” Forklift Accidents—Caught on Video
WEBApr 10, 2014 · A "struck-by" incident in a warehouse or dock area usually involves contact between a multi-ton piece of wheeled equipment and a person. This kind of workplace accident is traumatic, both for the one who does the striking and for the family of the victim. The victims in these cases are often killed or incapacitated, but if they do survive, they ...
Facility Design Trends: Changing Venue
WEBFeb 1, 2006 · Other new facility design trends include more parking for trailers, more dock doors, improved sprinkler systems, and better lighting and floors. All of which support larger sized buildings. Rizzo attributes the growing footprint to shifting production and distribution strategy. As more manufacturing has moved overseas, companies are importing ...
Top 10 Predictions for Worldwide Supply Chains in 2020
WEBNov 25, 2019 · The 2020 worldwide supply chain predictions are: Prediction 1: By the end of 2021, half of all manufacturing supply chains will have invested in supply chain resiliency and artificial intelligence (AI), resulting in productivity improvements of 15%. Prediction 2: By 2022, firms will dedicate 35% of their logistics business process outsourcing ...
Compete: McDonald’s Suppliers are Vested for Success
WEBDec 10, 2012 · Here's how the Vested rules work in the McDonald's framework. Rule 1: Focus on Outcomes, Not Transactions. McDonald's consciously avoids transaction-based relationships. It insists that suppliers have long-term relationships that drive value and achieve McDonald's key business outcomes. The …
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