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Manhattan Faces a Reckoning if Working From Home Becomes the Norm
Manhattan has long depended on a deceptively simple proposition: people come to the island to work, and their presence generates an enormous ecosystem around them. They commute into offices. They buy breakfast on the way to work. They meet colleagues for lunch. They stop for coffee in the afternoon. They visit shops after leaving the office. They occupy apartments, hail taxis, use public transportation, attend restaurants, visit cultural institutions, and spend money in countless businesses that depend, directly or indirectly, on the daily rhythm of office life. But what happens when that rhythm changes permanently? If working from home—or a hybrid model in which employees spend only part of the…
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Portrait of the perfect logistician
Like straight out of the Renaissance, logistics workers need to gather more and more skills and knowledge. As multidisciplinary professionals, they need skills that allow them to face an environment that is as demanding as it is changing. But what are these qualities? 9 qualities of a great logistics worker methodical Logistics is a science based on precision. That makes the ability to be thorough and exact highly valued. The desire for refined processes, for constant revision and for accuracy is highly appreciated in our sector. From the person in charge of designing a supply chain for a large multinational to the operations staff of a logistics operator in charge…
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10 Don Quixote sayings for logistics
The adventures of Don Quixote de la Mancha make up one of the most widely read books in history and there is no collection of the best works of literature that does not reserve a place of honor for it. However, what lessons could we draw for the supply chain of the 21st century from a work written 400 years ago? As unlikely as it may sound, more than it seems. Guided by his proverbs and together with his squire, Sancho Panza, we immerse ourselves in the popular wisdom of his pages. 10 sayings from Don Quixote to improve your logistics 1.- Praying to God… and giving the mallet This…
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just in time; logistics just in time
It is over 60 years old, but it is still the object of desire and the ideal of many supply chains across the globe. The Just in Time philosophy (‘Just in Time’ in English) pursues an objective that is easy to state but more difficult to achieve: having the exact amount of material (whether raw materials or finished products) in the right place and at the right time . Its origin comes from Japan after World War II, with the Toyota brand at the forefront of this revolution. The idea behind just in time (JIT) is, by eliminating stocks, making the entire production process more efficient, optimizing costs and being…
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logistics functions
Logistics is a multidisciplinary science. It encompasses many activities, very varied departments, different professionals and usually involves several companies throughout its journey. But its diversity does not end here. If we talk about the functions of logistics, what it tries to achieve with its activity, the range continues to expand more and more. To help understand this range of logistics functions we have divided them into activities, tasks and objectives (which we will see in the next article). What are the functions of Logistics Activities Transportation: transportation is the part in which the merchandise, already loaded on the vehicles, transits from its origin to its destination. Although summarized like this…
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5 Ideas You Should Steal From Logistics Companies
Each company is different, and the same is applicable to each sector and each region. However, this does not prevent logistics companies from giving very important examples that can be applied in any type of company, beyond the part dedicated to the supply chain and merchandise shipments. What are these lessons that we should learn -or “steal”- from logistics companies? How can we apply the lessons of the supply chain to other areas of the business world? Steal these five ideas from logistics companies 1.- Optimization and fluidity in processes A supply chain is a living thing that needs to move as smoothly as possible. This work includes having the…
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