synchrono

APRIL 9, 2018

Demand-driven manufacturing leaders are always refining their tools and tactics to ensure they’re spending their time wisely. This blog marks the first in a three-part series about using the tools of TOC, Six Sigma and Lean to help manufacturing leaders gain the most benefit from their demand-driven transformation.

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USC Consulting Group

MAY 16, 2023

Going beyond Lean Six Sigma… Lean, which has been around forever and has recently migrated from the manufacturing floor into other industries (they’re even talking about Lean HR methods) and Six Sigma, a newer technique, are two methodologies for improving processes.

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 14, 2023

Manufacturing operations need to implement effective production management tools and processes to reduce the cost of producing goods. Production management aims to monitor and improve your manufacturing performance. Likewise, by lifting production efficiency you can simultaneously improve the efficiency of your entire business.

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Logility

MAY 1, 2019

Just about every member of the management team was a Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt and many had attained a level of Master Black Belt. As Director of Logistics and Planning, part of my responsibilities were to manage our relationships with outsourced manufacturing partners including quality. A History Lesson. Applications.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Today I will discuss how a company can sustain a lean culture once they have implemented lean practices in order to achieve continuous improvement. I use a method I call managing for daily improvement or MDI. How can we Continuously Improve Daily and Sustain a Lean Culture and Behavior? Why are we doing this?

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. These reports give everyone in the supply chain information about how to focus their continuous improvement energies. Pull Manufacturing with Kanban. Eliminating inventory waste. I’d like to hear it!

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. As the global demands on supply chains intensify, SCM professionals must continuously cultivate new skills and refine existing ones.

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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. Quality has to improve to 3.4 This is Six Sigma. If you add Lean to Six Sigma (Lean Six Sigma or LSS) you obtain quality at a faster throughput to the customer. Lean is not a project.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

To improve operations and stay ahead of the competition, many distributors are turning to assessment tools to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement. By using this tool, businesses can better assess their supply chain operations and identify areas for improvement. #

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

2) Implement Continuous Improvement Projects ( Lean, Process Capability, Six Sigma ) with Key Strategic Suppliers to Drive Cost-Out and Supply Base Capability. . 4) Improve Materials Management Competency in Supply Base. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

Continuous Improvement Processes. There are many techniques–lean, six sigma, Total Quality Management–but, the over-arching focus is on managing and reducing costs. In a large company, the average supply chain leader manages hundreds, even thousands, of cost reduction programs simultaneously.

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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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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

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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QAD

JULY 23, 2020

Benchmarking a business’ performance is a critical step in evaluating performance improvement efforts across the organization. This is especially true for manufacturers. To grow and thrive, manufacturers need to develop best practices, benchmark against those best practices and formulate action plans.

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QAD

JULY 23, 2020

Benchmarking a business’ performance is a critical step in evaluating performance improvement efforts across the organization. This is especially true for manufacturers. To grow and thrive, manufacturers need to develop best practices, benchmark against those best practices and formulate action plans.

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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. Dr. Muddassir has received a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School.

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Unleashed

MARCH 15, 2019

The good news is that there are many ways for companies to improve their inventory accuracy, here are just three. There are various programmes of quality inventory control available for companies to adopt such as JIT , Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Total Quality Management. Inventory control strategies. Get automated.

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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. Learn about this in more depth in “ With Fresh Eyes, Consultants Can Help Improve Organizational Efficiency.”

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The Lean Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2015

Supply Chain management is one of the main disciplines of any economic sector from manufacturing to distribution to retail. Include the need for Continuous Improvement and implementation of Lean initiatives: 5S, Kaizen, Kanban and Six Sigma… The consumer phase is a significant stage in the wine’s life cycle.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

For instance, if the customer and employee feedback show that product quality issues are prevalent, Lean Six Sigma has to be improved. Value Stream Mapping (VSM): Breakdown current processes as a team, and improve them with new Value Streams to improve throughput to the customer.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Through this guest blog series, I’d like to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. This first entry offers advice for planning an eKanban rollout – suggestions that can also be applied across any Lean manufacturing project.

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synchrono

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Most manufacturers have, at one time or another, deployed an “ERP add-on.” Because add-ons are such a familiar term to manufacturers, we’re often asked if this is what we mean when we talk about deploying a layered technology approach to Demand-Driven Manufacturing. Here’s an example: . 3 Ways the Layered Approach is Different.

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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. Myth: Operations consulting is only for the manufacturing sector. They talk with front-line workers, executives and everyone in between. Anything but.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 26, 2024

Check your progress regularly to see what’s working well and where you can improve. This approach promotes continuous improvement, helping you stay on track and succeed in your career. Finally, act on your findings by making necessary adjustments to your plan.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Long-Term Supplier Relationship Negotiation: Focused on establishing a long-term relationship with a supplier, this negotiation may include agreements for continuous improvement, innovation, and cost reduction. These risks may include supply chain disruptions and quality issues.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We took a holistic approach to accomplish this goal by developing training programs and tools to ensure that all employees had an accurate picture of total cost and how to drive improvements. I strongly believe diversity of experience and thought leads to improved performance.

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Loop Supply Systems

JULY 21, 2016

Excess inventory is experienced by nearly every manufacturer – and it’s a big problem. It leads to an inefficient supply chain that is riddled with waste, which in turn reduces profit, customer satisfaction, and everything else lean manufacturers work to improve. COST OF EXCESS INVENTORY. Now think about all of your inventory.

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synchrono

APRIL 23, 2018

Manufacturers use constraints management first to gain the most demand-driven change. Last time, we talked about focusing on enterprise improvements rather than local efficiencies using constraints management (TOC). Constraints management improves throughput, on-time delivery, more. 60% on-time delivery to 90+. Coming soon.

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synchrono

APRIL 4, 2017

Driving Continuous Improvement. In Demand-Driven Manufacturing, there is only one measurement that is important to drive performance: Throughput. From a Demand-Driven Manufacturing operations perspective, you want to pay strict attention to strategic control points for improving Throughput. Metrics for Action.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

How Does Innovation Drive Growth and Continuous Improvement? Even lean manufacturing and Six Sigma include “continuous improvement” as key tenets. His words apply equally as well to manufacturing design as they do to fashion design. Science Fiction Speaks to Manufacturing.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

By utilizing this essential Procurement metrics dashboard, you can ensure that your targets remain SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely), enabling you to drive continuous improvement within your business and supply chain.

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synchrono

JUNE 25, 2018

Occasionally, someone will mix up DDM (Demand-Driven Manufacturing) with another DDM acronym in our industry: Data-Driven Manufacturing. In this post, we’ll take a look at Data-Driven Manufacturing and why it’s useful but not enough to help you reach your goals. and Demand-Driven Manufacturing. Pull Manufacturing.

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QAD

JANUARY 28, 2020

Manufacturers, more than any other sector, know they must continually improve their operations. Most embrace continuous improvement. Lean and Six Sigma provide the most recognizable frameworks for continuous improvement. But for some manufacturers, there’s a challenge.

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synchrono

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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). Problem solved.

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