Category Archives: Logistics

A case of too much information

Posted on April 29, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Sometimes we crete too much information. The brain goes into overload!

Tracking bags « The Operations Room

 

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Transportation and the Supply Chain

Posted on April 19, 2011 by | Leave a comment

An interesting story. Could apply to shipping too. Shortage of certain rail cars leads to malfunction in the supply chain.  Same thing happens when ships of a sort are taken out of service– long ramp up time.

Pains, Trains & Automobiles « The Operations Room

 

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Operational Hedging

Posted on April 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment

This is a very important technique and everyone in manufacturing is starting to do it. Like any other operational technique, if it works, and you don’t do it, you won’t be competitive in your industry. So every young executive owes it to yourself to get familiar with the techniques and risks of hedging.

Hedging and Improving against the Loonie « The Operations Room

 

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