Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

Continuous Improvement Processes. Only 12% of public companies are making improvement during the period of 2009-2015 in both operating margin and inventory despite spending an average of 1.7% In a large company, the average supply chain leader manages hundreds, even thousands, of cost reduction programs simultaneously.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

This second in this series provides a specific focus for the now growing importance for increased operational excellence and efficiencies for companies whose products are anchored in process and batch manufacturing process environments.

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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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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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USC Consulting Group

MAY 24, 2021

The majority of businesses, especially manufacturers, have been experiencing among the worst supply chain disruptions they’ve seen in a long time, courtesy of COVID-19. That’s enough disruption to cause severe problems for manufacturers even without COVID-19. Cyberattacks. What’s the weakest link in your supply chain?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Editor's Note: This is a republish of an infographic from Sanderson IT , a supplier of software solutions to multi-channel retail and manufacturing businesses. Since our manufacturing shipper customers like to receive content that is helpful for them, we thought this was a great infographic to share. Optimise efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2014

Despite multimillion dollar technology projects, and tomes of strategy documents, they are stuck in their ability to overcome market factors and rising complexity to drive continuous improvement on a portfolio of metrics. I have spent the last month working with clients that are out of balance. What does that mean?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Here’s an excerpt: My hypothesis is that as manufacturers and retailers start to view logistics as a core strategic function, their desire to take more control will increase, and so their desire to outsource will diminish. In today’s “Ripped from the Headlines” segment, I revisit these trends through the lens of recent news articles.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

They invest in new technologies and data-driven processes that allow them to exercise precise control over the business. In essence, where the agile supply chain is nimble and able to easily handle any surprises that occur, the lean supply chain focuses on continuous improvement and operating with minimal dependencies and safety measures.

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reporting for organizations emitting over 25,000 metric tons of GHGs per year, and those in specific industries like vehicle manufacturing and industrial gas. Scope 3 emissions would result from making, manufacturing, and building this equipment.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

The most common goals of supply chain visibility include the following, but as your company completes this exercise, be sure to include quantifiable metrics: Reduce business and supply chain risk. Improve lead times and performance. Identify shortage and quality problems along the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It is arguably true that supplier performance management is considered a business practice for measuring, analyzing, and managing supplier performance to reduce cost, and risk and also drive continuous improvement. Managing and optimizing a supplier’s performance is as essential as it is difficult.

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synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Through this guest blog series, my intent is to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. My first post offered advice for planning an eKanban rollout (advice that could be applied across any Lean manufacturing project).

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

During this exercise I was hand-picked to develop and lead the Demand Planning Team for the largest of the two operating divisions. I saw how core S&OP concepts could be applied in various types of businesses, outside of the traditional legacy industries where S&OP was initially applied (manufacturing businesses).

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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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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Take into account elements like the length of the course, the mode of delivery (in-person, online, or mixed), the presence of interactive exercises or case studies, and the availability of opportunities for hands-on practice. Effective learning requires a well-structured curriculum that has a healthy mix of theory and practical practice.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In part 1 of this blog series , we shared how supply chain collaboration yielded significant business benefits and we pointed to spectacular success stories from two household names in retail and manufacturing. The connection to multiple ERP systems this often entails can be a costly exercise. Eating the Elephant in Small Bites.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re serious about continuous improvement and developing a best-in-class supply chain to serve your organisation, keeping your managers and workforce educated is paramount. Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management, by F. Online text books, with exercises and tests for students to complete.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

Speed in decision-making, speed in reducing cycle-times, speed in operations, and speed in continuous improvement. When faced with a pandemic like COVID-19, establishing a good understanding of the impact on supply chains and contingency plans can help manufacturing companies deal with uncertainties in the right way.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Various reasons for a business transformation would include smart ways of working, effective information sharing, continuous improvement in the operation model, availability of vital information for better decision making etc. These forms key contributors to an effective transformation exercise.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

through manufacturing conditions, complex supply chain, etc.). Recently, we have refined this exercise, now identifying the most exposed categories of purchases through a mapping of CSR-purchasing risks, followed by a mapping of corruption risks (to meet the requirements of the Sapin 2 Law). Interview at Sustain 2019. .

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2021

Automotive manufacturing companies, and especially tier one suppliers, don’t want to be considered just manufacturing companies, they want to be “technology companies.” ” That is precisely why automotive manufacturing companies do not want their products to become a commodity. I hear it all the time.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are a core practice of measuring the effectiveness and for continuous improvement in any business outsourcing model. This exercise prompted Whirlpool to question whether having a single logistics provider was the best structure to exceed customer expectations and maximize cost savings.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2016

You have to optimize your [transportation, inventory, manufacturing, or other business process] to maximize your costs savings and benefits,” is what industry analysts, consultants, academics, and solution providers have been preaching for decades. The word “optimization” is ubiquitous in the supply chain and logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

A means of optimizing Supply Chain performance in which the manufacturer is responsible for maintaining the distributor’s inventory levels. The manufacturer has access to the distributor’s inventory data and is responsible for generating purchase orders. The manufacturer is responsible for creating and maintaining the inventory plan.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Build a Baseline for Continuous Improvement. Whether you need to improve cost, service or other aspects of supply chain performance , both internal and external supply chain benchmarking exercises are a great way to identify, set, and work toward continuous improvement goals. Transportation fuel consumption.

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QAD

MARCH 4, 2021

This describes the iterative loop of continuous improvement. Other design considerations should include design for manufacturing, assembly, and service to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction, so involving people from those disciplines will be critical. Exercise discipline when containing defective product.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 18, 2017

The logistical challenges of managing this are clear, but it ultimately leads to even more severe and counter-productive issues: Materiality : I recently had an airline, large bank, and plastics manufacturer approach me for guidance on an identical survey each had received from a pharmaceutical company.

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RFgen

JANUARY 18, 2024

When choosing an ERP solution, consider these top three areas: Vendor Reputation: choose a provider known for reliability, support, and continuous improvement of their systems. Adding a continuous learning program can further enhance overall training. Adding a continuous learning program can further enhance overall training.

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OptiProERP

MARCH 21, 2019

It’s the same with digital transformation in the workplace, and particularly in the manufacturing environment. Much of the data analysis required, to find the information for decision-making, in many manufacturing companies is done this way. Continuously improve. Continue to build out your digital strategy plan.

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QAD

OCTOBER 14, 2021

I have seen companies using a single design engineer to think through a design FMEA with no consideration for manufacturing, purchasing, packaging, etc. There are other specific risk analyses done in manufacturing through FMEA. design for manufacturing, design for assembly, design for service, etc.) Continuous Improvement.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Through this exercise, we clearly see how the essence of Supply Chain Management (systemic approach, vision sharing, animation principles…) is essential to face all challenges emerging. A simple mapping exercise reveals how complex SC became. And talent acquisition is a challenging exercise. STATEMENTS. #1 OPERATIONAL.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2015

Second, analyzing, evaluating and tweaking roadblocks and delay points in the supply chain can be done on a continuous-improvement basis to improve performance. Better construction, insulation and window manufacturing make for more energy-efficient homes that are more economical to operate. There are no real shortcuts.

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