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sweetbasil

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I am a graduate student in logistics. I have always love cows and horses but grew in a big cities. I am an only child but my mother was born on a farm in TN. She has encouraged me to get involved and learn as much as I can about ranches, horses, and of course, cows. I viewed some of your posts in this forum and I am fascinated with your tips and description of the daily challenges faced by ranchers and farmers. I look forward to be an active participant in this forum.
 

gcreekrch

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Welcome, it never hurts to learn all you can about anything. :wink:

That said, could you explain global logistics to a cowman in the bush?
 

sweetbasil

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gcreekrch said:
Welcome, it never hurts to learn all you can about anything. :wink:

That said, could you explain global logistics to a cowman in the bush?

Thanks for welcoming me. Logistics refers to the responsibility to design and administer systems to control movement and geographical positioning of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished inventories at the lowest possible cost. Logistics is very broad, there are many branches within the industry, such as transportation, imports/exports, and warehousing to name a few. A good example is UPS, getting a package from point A to point Z in the most efficient way with the least cost. However, from my perspective, since I already have a background in supply chain management, I am currently getting a masters in global logistics to be able to work in imports/exports where I will be working with finished goods and ensuring that those goods get delivered to their final destination from the rail car or the container. I hope to be able to work with small businesses and help them export their products to other countries and help create jobs.
 

jigs

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you can not use big words and fancy descriptions for gcreek....let me dumb it down for him, global logistics = truck driver.



not trying to insult you sweetbasil, just trying to help old gcreek out....we spent a month trying to teach him to tie his shoes, then figured to hell with it, and bought him boots!
 

per

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Welcome sweetbasil. I have always been interested in having a chip in my cows to track where they are using GPS. It would be great to fire up the laptop and know whether they are where they are supposed to be or not.
 

gcreekrch

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jigs said:
you can not use big words and fancy descriptions for gcreek....let me dumb it down for him, global logistics = truck driver.



not trying to insult you sweetbasil, just trying to help old gcreek out....we spent a month trying to teach him to tie his shoes, then figured to hell with it, and bought him boots!

Thanks Jigs, I knew I could count on ya, old friend. :wink: :lol:

Thanks SB, you could have told me it was a fancy term for dispatcher. :wink:
So you might be the one I can blame someday for parts not arriving on time? :p
 

balestabber

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welcome SB

i'm inspired by your hope to help the small guy in global logistics.
E-Bay and etsy also have good global logistics.
I always support the small American when i can.the corporations will take care of themselves.
 

sweetbasil

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jigs said:
you can not use big words and fancy descriptions for gcreek....let me dumb it down for him, global logistics = truck driver.



not trying to insult you sweetbasil, just trying to help old gcreek out....we spent a month trying to teach him to tie his shoes, then figured to hell with it, and bought him boots!

Jigs,
No offense, but logistics is not equal to a "truck driver". Truck drivers are the bottom in the ranking of what logistics is. As for UPS, a logistics directors is responsible for the whole system of sorting the different packages, getting the routes ready for the drivers (this routes are determined by using different softwares that gives the management the optimal route (the order of each delivery is based on the minutes in traffic, the speed of the driver to get out of the truck and deliver the package to the door step etc). among other factors. I did a quality improvement project just last summer with a manager from the UPS company who needed to reduce the bottleneck in the sorting process at his distribution center. We used Six Sigma methodologies, some concepts from Linear Programming, and softwares to duplicated the current system and find out with accuracy where in the process the problem was happening since a company like UPS sorts thousands of packages a day.

The guy actually was promoted in the company and UPS adapted his recommendations in reducing the bottleneck. This is just an example of what a logistics manager work could be.

I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for contributing to my post! I look forward to hearing your opinions and getting to know you.
 

sweetbasil

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balestabber said:
welcome SB

i'm inspired by your hope to help the small guy in global logistics.
E-Bay and etsy also have good global logistics.
I always support the small American when i can.the corporations will take care of themselves.

I am glad we are thinking alike for the future. I personally think that we have a big market to tap into (ranchers and farmers). Since we are not manufacturing much nowadays, we need to export more. China has taken over our manufacturing, we should start importing food to them since China is struggling to ensure that there will be enough food for its one billion plus people. Way not export cattle directly to China? We have so many empty containers sitting at our ports, we need to find a way to make it safe to ship out live cattle directly from ranchers. We have the land and climate to really specialized in a commodity that will benefit the backbone of America (the small business/middle class).

Thanks for dropping by! I look forward to learning from you.
 

sweetbasil

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per said:
Welcome sweetbasil. I have always been interested in having a chip in my cows to track where they are using GPS. It would be great to fire up the laptop and know whether they are where they are supposed to be or not.

Hello Per,
That's a great idea. RFID technologies is popular among some sectors in the industry. In your case, RFID could improve the system you might have. Since cows gets tagged already, why not use a tag that will track the cow's exact location which can reduce stress and time of tracking the cow on your own? I would think that for you, using RFID tags won't be that expensive since you are not dealing with thousands of cows. Tags for a cow could range between 50 cents to about $2. The main component is buying the actual RFID technology for you to set up the system. Wouldn't it be grand to open your laptop and click on your RFID program and track where "Lucy" might be on the pasture?

Thanks for your good wishes and contributing to my post! I look forward to learning from you!

P.S. I volunteered at my school's RFID lab, I believe it is a great technology.
 

sweetbasil

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Faster horses said:
Sweetbasil, would you please tell UPS to quit leaving our packages at the
neighbor's house? Thank you.




:D

Welcome to ranchers!


Hi "Faster horses",
Thank you for your contribution to my post and welcoming greetings. Maybe the truck driver had a "senior moment" and couldn't remember which house the package needed to be delivered. :lol:
 

per

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sweetbasil said:
per said:
Welcome sweetbasil. I have always been interested in having a chip in my cows to track where they are using GPS. It would be great to fire up the laptop and know whether they are where they are supposed to be or not.

Hello Per,
That's a great idea. RFID technologies is popular among some sectors in the industry. In your case, RFID could improve the system you might have. Since cows gets tagged already, why not use a tag that will track the cow's exact location which can reduce stress and time of tracking the cow on your own? I would think that for you, using RFID tags won't be that expensive since you are not dealing with thousands of cows. Tags for a cow could range between 50 cents to about $2. The main component is buying the actual RFID technology for you to set up the system. Wouldn't it be grand to open your laptop and click on your RFID program and track where "Lucy" might be on the pasture?

Thanks for your good wishes and contributing to my post! I look forward to learning from you!

P.S. I volunteered at my school's RFID lab, I believe it is a great technology.
Don't get me started on RFID tags. Most are only designed to last above 0C and for some retention is an issue. Also all that are available (approved) for the moment for cattle (in Canada) are VHF and cannot be read from too much distance. UHF is obviously an option and the technology is available just need to get the ducks lined up. (need a logistics person) SAIT in Calgary has a leading edge RFID research lab. The possibility of Satellite controlled electric fences will also happen if I live long enough.
 

MsSage

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Welcome

Maybe if managment spent more time talking to the bottom truck drivers who in their senior moments have forgotten more about moving frieght than load planners, logistics managers and those above them will ever know.
 

per

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MsSage said:
Welcome

Maybe if managment spent more time talking to the bottom truck drivers who in their senior moments have forgotten more about moving frieght than load planners, logistics managers and those above them will ever know.
Maybe a Logistics Guy should have to haul nationwide LTL for a couple of years to understand the Logistics of the Logistics.
 
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