Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

It was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On Wednesday, the theatre at the Michigan League was bursting at the seams to hold over 500 attendees. This week, I spoke at the Llamasoft Summercon Conference. The conference was low-key. The University building was old, and well-worn. The theatre was packed. Reflections.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Author Affiliations: authors of the books on our list are university professors from Michigan State University, Stanford University, Northwestern University the University of California at Berkley and Cranfield University (UK). Obsolete and out-of-print books are not included. The links below are #paid links. Interfaces, 38(6), 469-484.

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QAD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A man checked his watch to confirm what he had expected, he needed to leave his office in Michigan to catch his flight to Texas. If the answer leans heavily toward scenario 2 then chances are that you may not need to read this article. A Disrupted Schedule in the Early 2020s. Late, frustrated, with a disrupted schedule; or.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Chuck Intrieri is a: Certified Value Engineer (VE), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager (CPIM), and is Lean Certified all of which attests to his deep understanding of operations and logistics beyond the confines of the purchasing function.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2020

”[1] Trebilcock goes on to note that a 2018 article co-authored by Michigan State’s Steve Melnyk argued, “The next generation of supply chains will be tasked with delivering an experience as well as a product.” “For forward-leaning companies it actually represents a huge opportunity,” he writes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Eventually, I moved into some consulting, doing a lot of lean and supply chain work. I found myself being the general manager of a nonasset-based 3PL here in Michigan, where I live. I was an engineer, and then I worked as a program manager in Asia.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

My colleague Jason Miller from Michigan State is an expert at navigating the many different publicly available government database, and interpreting the tea leaves. Growth in 2023 will be positive – but lean. Inflation will persist. He writes a weekly blog on Linked In which I follow religiously.

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Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

In this blog, we’ll continue with these themes, exploring some of the serious problems that have cascaded down from one of the most popular process management practices of the last several decades: Lean Manufacturing. As part of this exploration into Lean Manufacturing, we’ll define the term, and cover a brief history of its development.

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

A lot of people are saying that this situation will be the death of Lean. A supplier in China with 16-week lead times is NOT Lean! Lean is about visibility, about information sharing, alignment, relationship building, communication, and flow. I disagree.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

During his tenure at Menlo, he played a key role leading the organization in the adoption of Lean principles and operating processes. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis on materials and logistics management.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

He has further been a former faculty member at the University of Michigan. We had the opportunity to speak with Professor David Jacobs from American Univerisity’s Kogod School of Business. Professor Jacobs is a noted observer and published author on labor union strategy.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative, led by Professor Robert Monczka. I had the opportunity to also witness the evolution of the field now known as “supply chain management” over the past 25 years.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2017

One example is the disconnect between talking about Lean principles and actually applying them in transportation. “I I visited a company in Michigan this past fall,” Regan recounted, “and they were all into Lean. Any kind of charts or [evidence of Lean principles in action].

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 27, 2013

The workshop materials provide a good introduction to lean thinking and value stream mapping principles. I apologize in advance to the lean purists who download the value stream mapping training materials. Before beginning any value stream mapping / lean initiative, make sure you get management buy in. Please forgive me!

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QAD

APRIL 25, 2023

Adam Grant attended Harvard as an undergraduate and got his PhD in psychology at the University of Michigan. Everyone else knows why we lean the way we do but do we acknowledge it? The book has been lauded by Brene Brown and M. Night Shyamalan as being extraordinary. He is an organizational psychologist.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

However, r eject rates from drivers are still down currently , a nd the DAT P ower I ndex still leans in favor of shipper s. . Michigan ? . Some of Michigan’s stay-at-home order was relaxed at the end of April?and Shippers should check with supply chain partners when doing business in Michigan.?? . Businesses?

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Lynch is GM at Michigan logistics provider, Rock Solid Business Solutions. The Lean Thinker. Joe provides the basics about nearly every component of logistics, making it an excellent introduction to the field for a newbie or a brushup for someone who’s been around for a while.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This necessitated expanding its manufacturing, particularly at its Kalamazoo, Michigan site, where COVID-19 vaccines and treatments were made. Aggressive scaling up of production was required to ensure availability worldwide. The transformation took place due to a sudden unprecedented demand for its vaccine.

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EMERGE App

AUGUST 5, 2018

He wiped the remnants of his avocado-and-chicken sandwich from his lips and leaned back his chair. He gazed longingly over Lake Michigan. The past 8 years were spent crunching numbers while different high school buddies went on to found a search engine, a social media network and a very large e-commerce store.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 8, 2016

As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University in 1992, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative. Many of these principles also coincided with the introduction of “lean manufacturing”, based on the “just-in-time” thinking pioneered by the likes of Toyota.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

When Toyota pioneered lean production in Japan back in the 1970s, its suppliers facilitated this by being colocated nearby. Yet many companies, lulled by efficient and relatively inexpensive logistics and transport, have been applying lean and just-in-time production methods that span global networks. . Safety stock is ‘bad.’

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Logility

JULY 8, 2022

The closure of the Abbott Nutrition facility in Michigan last February may have ignited the nationwide infant formula shortage, but this was (and still is) a fragile supply chain that could have broken for any number of reasons. In the case of the life-and-death infant formula market, stakeholders might decide to run less lean.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

” – Warehouse and Distribution Center Best Practices , Michigan State University; Twitter: @michiganstateu 10. ” – How to Improve Order Picking , LEAN Material Handling; Twitter: @HandlingLean 11. Develop picking routes that enhance your picking strategy. Create extra space in your warehouse.

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