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What 55 Years of Operations Consulting Experience Has Taught Us

USC Consulting Group

Over the years, we expanded into other industries like mining & metals, food & beverage, life sciences, transportation & logistics and more. Two sides of the same coin, Lean looks at making processes more efficient and reducing lead times, while Six Sigma focuses on cutting down on defects.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier in his career he managed large-scale supply chain projects for manufacturing and distribution organizations in food and beverage, retail, consumer goods, and automotive industries. Justin is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and he holds an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.

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What is Operations Consulting and Can It Help My Business?

USC Consulting Group

They employ methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, SIOP, the Five Ms and other tactics to uncover what’s bedeviling your operation and create ways to solve those problems. Operations consultants will first look at your current operations model, systems and day-to-day processes of getting the job done.

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Kraft Foods Names Daniel Myers Executive Vice President, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Network

Myers, 56, will lead the functional groups that make up the company’s integrated supply chain, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service and Logistics. He succeeds David Brearton, who is now Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Northfield, Ill.-based based Kraft Foods Inc.

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Debunking Myths About Operations Management Consulting

USC Consulting Group

They employ methodologies like Lean Six Sigma, SIOP, the Four Ms and other tactics to uncover what’s bedeviling your operation and create ways to solve those problems. Operations consultants will first look at your current operations model, systems and day-to-day processes of getting the job done.

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Podcast: Susie Bodnar on the CSCMP and the New Directional Shifts in Supply Chain

Requis

She is a 15-year logistics veteran, educator, consultant, and an active volunteer with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). This shows how logistics had adapted to the new conditions in a very short time. It’s not just about procurement or warehousing, we go all the way to reverse logistics.

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Tracking Shipments with IoT

Logichain Solutions

IoT in Logistics. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. Logistics and transportation companies have always been at the forefront to invest in the newest tracking technologies and offer solutions to their customers.