Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2018

Books have been written, tools like Six Sigma have been embraced, and most people seem to agree that companies retain customers by providing good service and poor customer service results in lost business. Further, the cost of acquiring new customers is much higher than maintaining positive relationships with existing customers.

Six Sigma 107

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2013

My particular improvement soapbox is Lean Management with some Six Sigma thrown in for good measure. The principles can be applied to anything, just like Lean and Six Sigma. Implementing Lean, or Six Sigma, or Agile, or any other improvement tool requires learning, practice, revelation, realization, and modification.

Six Sigma 131

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

And our client engages with 3PL by open book cost plus contracts and gain share and pain share incentive. About this, our client would like to understand what is the best practice followed in the industry for open book contracts. Quality: Does customer/shipper want Lean Six Sigma Quality or Accepted Quality Levels (AQL)?

Modeling 194

Modeling Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Scenario Planning 194

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt and founded the leading supply chain platform SCMDOJO to enable supply chain professionals and teams to thrive by providing best-in-class knowledge content, tools and access to experts. Read More: 10 Best Procurement Books of 2023 To Look Out For

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt and founded the leading supply chain platform SCMDOJO to enable supply chain professionals and teams to thrive by providing best-in-class knowledge content, tools and access to experts. Dr. Muddassir has received a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 5, 2015

In this article, we will show you 7 elements of Lenovo''s supply chain operations from the book " The Lenovo Way: Managing a Diverse Global Company for Optimal Performance ". (1) 6) Use Lean Six Sigma: to improve the operational efficiency and reduce time to market, they implement lean concept.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 31, 2016

What is the best business statistics book in the age of big data? In this article, we will show you 7 business statistics books CEOs think you should read. Background Statistical thinking as in total quality management and six sigma has been around for quite some time.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2014

Then this article will show you what operations management really is, why it''s important to supply chain professionals and 10 books that inspire some of the world''s business leaders. Moreover, generic OM books lack the " strategy " part and they are too big to carry around ;). What is Operations Management?

Six Sigma 252

Six Sigma Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Analytics Software 252

USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 4, 2022

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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Supply Chain Cowboy

AUGUST 17, 2014

Much of the Toyota Production Systems (TPS), lean, Six Sigma, and quality improvement tools are a direct result of applying statistics and the scientific method to production. What started me thinking about this was a great book I just finished called The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mlodinow.

Buyer Training 75

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2014

Then this article will show you what operations management really is, why it''s important to supply chain professionals and 10 books that inspire some of the world''s business leaders. Moreover, generic OM books lack the " strategy " part and they are too big to carry around ;). What is Operations Management?

Six Sigma 188

Six Sigma Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Analytics Software 188

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2017

From books and clothes to groceries and refrigerators, almost anything can (and is) being ordered online. Mr. McGuigan has certifications as a GE Six Sigma Green Belt and in GE Project Management, and in 2012, he was recognized as a “Pro to Know” by Supply and Demand Chain Executive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 103

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

That’s my role now, but I also manage the tools and process team which includes supporting the customer portal, support of our internal tools, and Lean Six Sigma process expertise. My daughter and I published a children’s book together! About 18 months ago, an opportunity arose in customer success for an operations role.

Six Sigma 52

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 10, 2022

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.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 40

Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Thanks to my background in finance and Six Sigma, I can start by asking what the baseline is, what is the agreed measurement of the baseline, and then we work towards improvement, and quantify again. You’ve written a book called “Transforming Supply Chains” , tell me about that. You build your supply chain based on that.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Read More: 10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023 ] The benefits of SCM analytics are numerous. Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt and founded the leading supply chain platform SCMDOJO to enable supply chain professionals and teams to thrive by providing best-in-class knowledge content, tools and access to experts.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

The secret behind its supply chain success is the use of Six Sigma approach. They studied how General Electric (GE), DuPont and Honeywell implemented six sigma. Library Prime Storage is the area dedicated for book/magazine. In Amazon''s warehouse, there are 5 types of storage areas.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

While traditional written materials like books and brochures are valuable, they may sometimes lack the engagement needed to keep learners focused and interested in such a vital topic. Discovering the Unstoppable Power of Videos For Mastering Negotiation!

Negotiating Skills 94

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Dave will be speaking on his journey along with other supply chain leaders at the Supply Chain Insight sGlobal Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 10th and 11th. These interviews of supply chain leaders will be collated into our fourth book on supply chain excellencewhich will publish at ourconference in September 2015.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As Susan Cain writes in her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking , “ If genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration, then as a culture we tend to lionize the one percent.” . Even lean manufacturing and Six Sigma include “continuous improvement” as key tenets.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 26, 2015

During my MBA days, I had the opportunity to learn a lot about Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain management and of course a lot of other courses in the form of lectures/case studies/web/books.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Mariotti, former president of Rubbermaid Office Products Group and Huffy Bicycles, in his book The Complexity Crisis. Mariotti states that you first have to measure it, and he outlines several metrics and techniques in the book, including ranking customers by annual sales, profit, and gross margin percentage.

Waste Reduction 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Traditionally, supply chains were focused on minimising supply chain costs and a continuous effort to get supply chains lean, through programmes such as lean six sigma, and far less emphasis on risk management. He is the author of the book ‘Halal Business Management: A guide to achieving halal excellence’.

Innovation 244

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 6, 2017

We rank top lean manufacturing books based on lean tools, popularity, industry awards and endorsements from business leaders to find best lean books to read. We are requested by a reader who is a new lean manager to suggest good lean manufacturing books or lean six sigma for his leadership development.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

For the Dilbert lovers – Someone on the executive team has read an article/book espousing the importance of one metric or another (it happens more often than you’d think!). CQI, TQM, Six-Sigma, Lean, etc. A single metric has been performing poorly and the company wants to focus on improving that metric.

Expense Reduction 250

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ThroughPut

JUNE 3, 2019

Ditch the 15-page slide decks and get them in front of the actual technology groups for a fair and immediate evaluation of a relevant technology application, versus three years from now through an overly-optimized, theoretical startup adoption process borrowed from a consultant’s dusty play-book.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 18, 2023

They enable unprecedented interactions between buyers and sellers across diverse industries, whether it involves rare books or home repair services. Online marketplaces represent a remarkable green-field opportunity, transforming the dynamics of commerce. They have revolutionized numerous sectors, ranging from travel and food to childcare.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 20, 2013

Six Sigma practitioners have invented this acronym to help them remember easier. 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time. System Analysis (part of Information System) also has something similar to ECRS. 3) DOTWIMP. Technically, its not a kind of acronym but is a part of Fishbone Diagram. best of supplychainopz.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 140

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synchrono

JULY 8, 2015

We draw from various tools – Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints and Six Sigma – to drive a demand-driven change. Long before we get to software implementation, we work with clients to address their goals and plot a course to achieve their vision. The Orbital ATK case study is a good example.)

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Price to Tangible Book Value. Very early on, I made it mandatory for all supply chain leaders to study Six Sigma to a green belt level. A ranking in the top 2/3 of the peer group qualifies a company for further analysis. We eliminate the lower 1/3 of companies for the period from consideration. They appreciated it.

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Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

Lean Manufacturing may be the best known of these broad “cost-only” process management philosophies, but other common methodologies like Just-in-Time, Kaizen, and Six Sigma similarly endorse a “ cut at any cost” mindset. Of course, sales budgets are a real thing, but they don’t write (or sell) many books about them.

Manufacturing Procurement 78

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 7, 2013

6 Sigma Supply Chain: The Brief Introduction for Non-Statisticians. Even though there are so many articles about six sigma supply chain, most of them are all related to the application within certain functions in supply chain. 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time. Conclusion. best of supplychainopz.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 25, 2012

« Face book, Twitter and Asset Management | Main | Growing interest in sustainability from asset intensive organizations - Part 1 » TOC for Electric Utility industry.Part 1. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 10, 2020

Sakai shared “I believe through software, we can now democratize Just-In-Time to be available at unprecedented scale to all Kaizen professionals and related areas such as Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma. With Industry 4.0

Just-in-Time 40

Just-in-Time Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Analytics Software 40

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Sakai shared “I believe through software, we can now democratize Just-In-Time to be available at unprecedented scale to all Kaizen professionals and related areas such as Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma. With Industry 4.0

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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