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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. The ZF supply chain is complex.

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Supply Chain KPIs You’ll Want Every Morning

Logility

Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. Lean organizations focus on eliminating waste in their supply chain at every stage. Lean KPIs tend to be the most tactical and daily oriented. Bankruptcy. Huge loss of IT talent.

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Why the Outlook for the Oil and Gas Market is Brighter than You Think

Requis

When I earned my business degree in 2001, supply chain was not available as a degree— it wasn’t even a very common term). Back then, supply chain was divided up into five or six different services, like manufacturing, logistics, operations, etc. A supplier in China with 16-week lead times is NOT Lean! I disagree.