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Lean Logistics: Improving Efficiency in the Supply Chain

Unleashed

Lean logistics is a strategy designed to optimise supply chain efficiency by cutting out waste and maximising customer value. In this guide to lean logistics: What is lean logistics? This approach to supply chain management is a child of Lean Thinking – a business methodology that originated in Japan in the late 1980s.

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8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

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.

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How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Today I will discuss how a company can sustain a lean culture once they have implemented lean practices in order to achieve continuous improvement. Your company has started the lean journey, but how do you sustain it? How can we Continuously Improve Daily and Sustain a Lean Culture and Behavior?

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How To Manage A Lean Supply Chain

ShipBob

Your website is live, your supply chain is up and running, and customers are receiving their orders — but if you’re looking to grow your ecommerce business, your work is not yet done. In order to scale your operations and achieve profitability, you will need to keep asking yourself one question: “How can I do more with less?”.

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Lean Continuous Improvement – Key Drivers for Continuous Improvement

ThroughPut

Lean” is considered to be a philosophy of continuous improvement. What is Lean Continuous Improvement? Lean Continuous Improvement is defined as a method for identifying opportunities for streamlining work, reducing waste, and increasing productivity. What are the Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing?

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Dancing in the Ring of Fire

Supply Chain Shaman

John’s company is a process-based manufacturer and Anne’s ERP solution is a better fit for configure to order which leads to limitations. However, improving order-to-cash is cycles for both timing and accuracy is important to the Chief Financial Officer, so Anne is getting funding and attention. This week, I spoke to John.

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Common Sales and Operations Planning Myths Part 5 – Lean and On-Demand Manufacturing

Logility

Today we are going to look at lean manufacturing. Myth: “No Need for S&OP; We have Lean Manufacturing.” Raw and WIP inventory takes time to procure, build and transport. Production and distribution facilities take time to build. ” (See post: Leaning towards S&OP/IBP).