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October 2010
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Key3 sees demand for LEAN consultancy increase Oct 2010
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Lean techniques and Six Sigma have been around for many years but it appears that the logistics industry is now embracing the potential of these proven management tools rather vigourously.
"When I started consulting in 2001, Six Sigma in logistics was not very well utilised but now the larger 3PLs and logistics operations are starting to use it to great effect" states Craig Bunker, Managing Director of Key3 Partners.
Logistics and supply chain is a people and process driven business, so given these tools are fundamentally about improving business processes whilst engaging with the people who carry out the processes, it is no surprise that those who are embarking on the lean journey are seeing real benefits.
What next? The logistics and supply chain industry went headlong into quality and ISO standards intially as a differentiator, and now it is almost a minimum standard.
Is the application of lean business practice the next big thing to hit the sector?
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September 2009
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Driver CPC – it’s here, are you ready..?
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Did you know that all professional LGV drivers must complete 35 hours of training in the next 5 years? If not, read on...
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June 2009
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Rescue, Restructure, Recover
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At this year's CILT Conference, Craig Bunker presented the Key3 approach to reviving businesses affected by the economic downturn.
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September 2008
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Transport on a knife edge?
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In recent months hauliers of all sizes are closing their doors and calling in the administrators. Is there any way to recover?
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August 2008
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How Green is Your Transport?
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Key3 Partners has been helping the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport to create a practical guide for operators looking to address the issue of sustainable transport.
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June 2008
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Motor Transport Awards
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Midlands based A E Costin has been shortlisted for the prestigious Low Carbon & Efficiency award. Key3 worked with them to turnround their logistics operation and reduce their carbon footprint.
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June 2008
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Are escalating fuel prices crippling your business?
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Chances are you haven’t been able to pass all (or even some) of the latest fuel price increases on to your customers - and even if you tried, would they pay??
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March 2007
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Smoke-free Legislation in England
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Under new legislation to be implemented in England from 1st July 2007, almost all enclosed public places and workplaces in England will become smoke-free.
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February 2007
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Rota planning is the new route planning
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New EU Drivers Hours regulations due to come into force on 11 April 2007 could significantly increase the costs of UK retailers and further exacerbate the driver shortage.
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December 2006
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Reducing Carbon Emissions
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Transport in the UK is responsible for c25% of CO2 emissions - improving your logistics can drastically reduce your company's Carbon Footprint....
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January 2006
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TEST - the transport efficiency savings toolkit
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Keyfuels, supported by Key3 Partners, is launching TEST - a new fuel efficiency service for the road transport industry.
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December 2005
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ECR and Six Sigma – the missing link
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ECR UK has devised a ‘decision engine’ to help companies develop an approach for identifying transport optimisation projects and then implementing them to achieve benefits
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December 2005
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Telematics – “Are we are losing sight of the basic intention?”
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Whilst providers continue to add more and more functionality to their products, one has to ask “Are they losing sight of the basic intention?”
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November 2005
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Do your business processes stack up?
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“In the future supply chains will have to compete through having more robust and resilient processes”, according to Martin Christopher, Professor of Marketing and Logistics at Cranfield University.
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November 2005
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Business benefits associated with telematics
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The emergence of vehicle telematics is revolutionising the service industry and is set to change the face of the transport and logistics sector as we know it, forever.
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October 2005
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Are you getting the most from your routing & scheduling software?
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The answer to reducing kms run, fleet required and driver time is not simply to purchase a routing and scheduling package. Its value depends on the way it is setup and the skill of the user.
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September 2005
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Fear Factors in Logistics IT
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Technology advances in communications and computing have revolutionised many service industries, so why are logistics operations being so cautious in adopting IT?
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September 2005
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Mitigating rising fuel costs....
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With escalating fuel costs now hitting $70 a barrel (29.8.05), the huge impact on road transport operators is once again in the headlines.
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August 2005
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RFID - the subject simplified
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has great potential but is still not widely used.....here are some facts..
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August 2005
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WTD driving union anger
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Recent trade press has reported unrest in the transport industry, with the WTD being named as one of the contributing factors.
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July 2005
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Workplace Transport Safety
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Every year c70 people are killed and 2,000 seriously injured in accidents involving vehicles in and around the workplace.....
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July 2005
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Working Time Regulations
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The Sectoral Directive came into effect on 4th April 2005.
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July 2005
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Compulsory Driver Training Directive
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The EU plans to introduce compulsory initial qualification and periodic training for all LGV drivers
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July 2005
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Congestion Charging
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The congestion charge will increase from 4th July 2005
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June 2005
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Digital Tachographs
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Digital tachographs are due to be fitted to vehicles from 5 August 2005.
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