Discovering the SIPOC Method
An earlier blog, ISO 9001:2015, looked at the necessity for Risk-Based Thinking. The SIPOC method was a tool described that could help QA teams break… Read More »Discovering the SIPOC Method
RFID vs UPC
In a recent study conducted by Auburn University, researchers found that RFID tracking in retail shipping can produce nearly 100% order accuracy. The study entitled… Read More »RFID vs UPC
ISO 9001:2015
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, released the 5th version of their 9001 quality standard certification in late 2015, after three years of expert research… Read More »ISO 9001:2015
ProTrans is Named One of America's Top 50 3PLs by Global Trade Magazine
Protrans was honored once again by Global Trade Magazine, making their list of America’s Top 50 3PLs. Announced in Global Trade’s September/October 2018 issue, ProTrans… Read More »ProTrans is Named One of America's Top 50 3PLs by Global Trade Magazine
The Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram
Problems in business today are often very complicated. Failures in service or disruptions in process almost always have more than one cause. When analyzing these… Read More »The Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram
Are Techno-Brokers the Way of the Future | Part 2
“Are Techno-Brokers the Way of Future? Part 1,”shows that techno-brokers have a lot to offer the current state of logistics management. These online freight marketplaces… Read More »Are Techno-Brokers the Way of the Future | Part 2
Are Techno-Brokers the Way of the Future | Part 1
There is a human capital crisis in logistics today. The problem has worsened enough that representatives from over 200 automotive and logistics companies met in… Read More »Are Techno-Brokers the Way of the Future | Part 1
Discovering | The Kano Model
One of the main questions businesses face today is how to know what customers really want. Before the invention of the Kano Model, expert thought… Read More »Discovering | The Kano Model
What You Need to Know About the USMCA
The wait is over. The aging 1994 NAFTA trade deal is soon to be replaced with the new USMCA. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement took over… Read More »What You Need to Know About the USMCA
Discovering | The DMAIC Process
“Quality cannot be copied; there is no step-by-step cookbook that applies equally to all company situations and cultures,” say American Society for Quality experts with… Read More »Discovering | The DMAIC Process