BlueYonder
OCTOBER 6, 2023
” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. Strategies like production postponement and risk pooling exemplify how lean and resilient practices can complement each other.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation.
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The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. It supplies airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels to most of the Automotive OEMs – companies like Renault/Nissan, Volkswagen, etc. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. This is our “supplier board”. Soon we will do more training.
Unleashed
MARCH 2, 2022
Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. Kanban came from the same place as the wider principles of lean manufacturing: Toyota. The customer’s order is complete.
Ware2Go
JANUARY 7, 2022
Experiencing the negative effects of overextended supply chains and lean manufacturing, merchants are looking to forge a balance between JIT and JIC purchasing models that reduces risk and maintains profit margins. What is just-in-time procurement? What is just-in-case procurement? What Are the Pros and Cons of JIC Procurement?
Ware2Go
JANUARY 7, 2022
Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. As a result, procurement must decide when and whether to rely on just-in-time or just-in-case models for purchasing and managing stock.
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