Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

We’d like to know what you believe your managers and staff need from a supply chain education program. … Well… As you may know, we have an education division in our group called Supply Chain Leaders Academy, and every so often we like to make sure our program is still up-to-date and relevant. Why are we asking?…

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. At the time we spoke, Mr. Niebur spoke of risk management as a continuous improvement journey that would never end. Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The Role of Continuous Improvement in Sustaining Plant Reliability.” The mission of the conference is to “educate, connect and inspire” professionals tasked with driving plant reliability. Shoemaker, a registered professional engineer, will talk about the need for continuous improvement in the production environment.

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This includes impacts associated with resource extraction, manufacturing, transportation, usage, and end-of-life treatment. Education and Training: Familiarize key team members with PEF requirements and its implications and allocate resources and designate champions or teams to lead PEF initiatives.

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Logility

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Businesses can set specific goals to encourage suppliers to be more sustainable or take an indirect approach through training and education. Traceability solutions can help improve sustainability throughout the apparel supply chain. Commit to continual improvement. You can rely on the group for that.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 22, 2020

A new movement is taking place, driven by new innovators and new, disruptive technologies such as robotics and additive layer manufacturing (ALM). However more forward-thinking organisations see this as an opportunity to revolutionise the whole design and manufacture process, to create new things in new ways. million in funding.

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Logility

JULY 25, 2019

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, I went to work in the aerospace manufacturing industry as a test engineer. My love for supply chain management continued to grow through my career due to the nature of the discipline. Being a SCM practitioner requires a mentality that embraces continuous education.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In the realm of supply chain careers, there appear to be two distinct paths – those who stumble into it by luck and those who consciously choose to educate themselves, often through formal university programs. Equipping Yourself for Success: Education and Networking Acquiring a relevant degree is also essential.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan. Such an environment requires manufacturing and supply chain processes to be able to more proactively sense, pivot and respond to market changes.

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QAD

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The 5S lean manufacturing approach is a workplace organization method that results in a clean, safe, and well-structured work environment designed to optimize productivity and reduce waste. Benefits of 5S Lean Manufacturing. The 5S lean manufacturing methodology has precise goals that lead to measurable benefits. What is 5S?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

These new technologies are helping operations and engineering teams move beyond continuous improvement to continuous warehouse optimization. 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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 18, 2022

You need to be listening to what people are saying, to the sounds of a manufacturing line running or a distribution centre operating. It is more than just formal education, the development of communication skills, computer and systems skills, management and other technical skills. You need to have the ears of a dog or a bat.

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The Lean Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

I interviewed Chuck Intrieri who discussed Why Lean Fails in Manufacturing, Distribution or Service Industries. It takes a lot of education and training for everyone, including top management. The Lean tools are: 5S, Kaizen/Continuous Improvement, Kanban and Lean Six Sigma. Lean is not a project. Lean is a philosophy.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

As governments and hospitals work to stamp out Covid-19, manufacturers are also struggling to manage the virus’ impact on their supply chains. Many are quick to blame just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing for their lack of components and raw materials. It quickly grew in popularity and not just for car manufacturers.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2017

Editor's Note: As a transportation management solutions company, Cerasis aids manufacturing companies in streamlining logistics & transportation in order to gain efficiency and reduce costs. In fact, if manufacturers or industrial companies aren't effective at marketing, they aren't able to gain new customers to ship freight to!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Use them to continuously improve your organization. Read the Full Post.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As manufacturers and distributors inject their operations with innovative technologies in an effort to transform them into smart factories, a shift in how those factories are staffed has emerged. Using the latest technology is key to bridging the skills gap and attracting new talent into manufacturing and distribution industries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 27, 2019

This interview is with Ron Emery, Continuous Improvement Consultant, Author and Entrepreneur. Ron Emery, Continuous Improvement Consultant, Author and Entrepreneur. The other thing that attributed to my success was my liberal arts education. I first met Ron while at Celestica.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. Measure what matters for continuous improvement in your processes.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. The Ford Motor Company led by Henry Ford and The Toyota Manufacturing Company led the way to VMI.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

He is a global speaker , vlogger and supply chain industry expert with 17 years of experience in the Manufacturing Industry in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia in various Supply Chain leadership roles. CIPS/SCMDOJO certification Experience: At least 8 years in a similar role.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2014

However, what I observe is continued investment in the automation of enterprise practices. We are busy working on process iterations and continuous improvement programs that I think only inch us towards business transformation. Digital Manufacturing. It is important. That is our mission. Vendor Managed Inventory.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

As the world is more distributed and players within the supply chain in transportation, manufacturing, and distribution are varied, applying a supplier quality management system in your business may allow you to stay more strategic and collaborative. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2019

Coordinating regulatory approvals with the ability to manufacture could make or break capturing market share. Early approvals could cause a struggle to ramp up manufacturing capabilities. Late approvals may give you more time to prepare manufacturing but could leave you with high capital resources sitting idle.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. Cost of quality.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

This implementation was a “white board / bootstrap” exercise; we totally designed and changed our processes to adopt much of the standard Oliver Wight methodologies and processes, which included extensive education and workshops to start, and then full implementation. Prior to this experience, I never heard of S&OP or Oliver Wight.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Additionally, predictive analytics assist retailers with optimizing store operations: staffing levels store layouts promotional activities All this leads to improved customer satisfaction and increased sales, which counts at the end of the day. Just imagine all the data from sensors, production logs, and maintenance records.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2022

The right technology can help enforce control and accountability for all suppliers, vendors and third parties involved in the design, manufacturing and delivery of your product to ensure compliance, avoid costly litigation, reduce downstream risks and costs, and win market share by building and maintaining a positive public image.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2015

Editor's Note : In this guest blog post from Adams Nager, of ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) , he stresses the importance of fostering innovation and spurring competitiveness of American Manufacturing by focusing on more R&D from both the public and private sectors. The rest is history. Unless the U.S.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. Get a diverse cross-section of leadership onboard and aligned with your process—educate them on what you are trying to achieve. Secure top-down support in the beginning.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2017

Delivering exceptional service levels, regardless of where products are sourced and manufactured, or how buyers choose to purchase products is a constant challenge. Get a diverse cross-section of leadership onboard and aligned with your process—educate them on what you are trying to achieve. Secure top-down support in the beginning.

Global 48

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2015

In the first episode of an educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer, Chief Commercial Officer at LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor), outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it.

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BlueYonder

JULY 27, 2020

This one-day event for Blue Yonder’s vast customer and partner network educated attendees on how to advance their technical knowledge of our solutions and the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Platform. Blue Yonder, driven by our commitment for continuous improvement, has evolved as a brand and provider to keep pace with market realities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Or is it the use of the Internet of Things to transform manufacturing or reduce issues with counterfeiting? This issue is that the orders have inherent order latency (The time for customer purchases to translate to manufacturing orders). Leadership and Driving Continuous Improvement. The opportunities are numerous.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Many of my clients save 5-10% of funds from their continuous improvement projects and self-fund their efforts. The next step is education. Is my opportunity in the area of digital manufacturing? “ (The use of Internet of Things and 3D Printing to transform manufacturing.) Ask yourself, “Where is my opportunity?

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

WATCH VIDEO: How Blue Bell ice cream manufacturer overcame supply chain challenges » Step 4: Evaluate your current technology and infrastructure Technology and infrastructure play an important role in supply chain operations. Knowing who your stakeholders are and how they fit into the strategy helps prevent supply chain disruptions.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2018

Yet, logistics and distribution companies have continued to go through tremendous transformations that put even more pressure on the need to have a highly flexible and productive workforce. Five Steps to Improving Workforce Optimization.

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