Close the Berth Window With PDCA
Use PDCA to manage a berth plan as a live operating cycle.
The reframe: The berth plan is a live control loop, not a static promise. Plan the operating target Name the berth window, planned moves, crane split, yard path, labor cover, pilot order, and cutoffs. If the target is vague, the team cannot tell whether it is winning or drifting. Check the leading signals Use signals that move before the final delay appears: moves per crane hour, hatch change readiness, yard tractor starvation, import stack availability, and marine-service readiness. Act while the delay is still small A PDCA action is a tested adjustment. Change the crane split, resequence the yard, call…
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