CHAINalytics

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Lean supply chain management is all about efficiency, and any excess is seen as waste, which must be removed. Over-application of lean … The post Going ‘Lean’ Brought Us to Diminishing Returns, Resilience Will Serve Us Better appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2023

Despite the negative backlash that lean management strategies and JIT have received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, these strategies can still be effective.

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Logility

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Today, Lean is a concept, a philosophy, a practice, and a set of tools all wrapped in one. The focus of Lean is to maximize quality, minimize unnecessary steps and optimize customer value (provide them what they want when they want it). Why wouldn’t adopting a Lean philosophy help?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Lean manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Zaklina at Click Intelligence. From the outset, it may not seem relevant to someone who has never applied lean manufacturing processes to their manufacturing methods. A Basic Introduction to Lean Manufacturing. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Logility

MAY 1, 2019

Fifteen years ago, I worked for a company that embraced Lean 6 Sigma as a core operating fundamental. 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. Fifteen years ago there were few resources to help apply lean principles to supply chain planning.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Planning is practically useless anymore I’ve said it plenty — supply chain volatility is the new normal. That means planning still has its place, but its role is diminishing. What’s more, today’s supply chains operate at lean levels. Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

This is the fifth post in a series where we investigate some of the myths and mistruths around Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Today we are going to look at lean manufacturing. Today we are going to look at lean manufacturing. Myth: “No Need for S&OP; We have Lean Manufacturing.”

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Vanguard Software

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still felt around the globe, wreaking havoc with years of hard work put into supply chain planning systems, processes, and workflows. So, too must we re-evaluate what it means to have a lean supply chain. Four Reasons to Break Up with Excel and Move to Digital Supply Chain Planning.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

One such trend in the manufacturing industry is the use of lean manufacturing principles that help companies clean up inefficiencies and work smarter. Learn more about what lean manufacturing is and the five principles helping manufacturers get ahead. What is the Definition of Lean Manufacturing? Toyoda and Taiichi ?no

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2015

What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Supply Chain Planning: The Gratifying Career Choice This is that time of the year when many people around me are getting ready to send their children off to college. However, most of the complex web of global supply chains are still planned through excel spreadsheets. What gives?

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

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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Logility

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Many companies have high hopes when they set out to implement a Lean improvement program. A growing body of knowledge and experience indicates that Integrated Business Planning (IBP) may be the key ingredient for lean success. The perfect enabler for Lean success is called Integrated Business Planning.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Before I answer the title question, let’s have a quick refresher on what exactly Lean and Six Sigma are. Lean , on the other hand, analyzes process flow and related outputs, including waste. Lean is all about introducing Straight Through Processing coupled with flexibility where required across processes. Edwards Deming.

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ThroughPut

JULY 14, 2020

“ 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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Operations and Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 24, 2020

One landmark in the lean revolution for retailers was Walmart ’s decision in 2006 to thin out inventory by $6.5 Companies that adopted the lean-inventory approach largely omitted tenets of the system that called for having extensive backup plans in case of an event that interrupted plant operations or caused a sudden demand surge.

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USC Consulting Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0 According to a recent research report spearheaded by IndustryWeek, lean manufacturing systems is a major priority among manufacturers in the U.S. So if lean manufacturing aims to reduce operational expenses, while Industry 4.0 You can stay lean and leverage Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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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. 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? Why are we doing this?

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

In no time at all we were debating between lean versus EOQ. Lean relies on minimization of, among other things, lot sizes, inventory and waiting. Traditional ERP systems take fixed (often part specific) inputs for planning parameters and spits out a plan without any thought as to the efficiency (financial/shop capacity, etc.)

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Demand Planning in VUCA Times with Ali Raza. Ali Raza and Joe Lynch discuss demand planning in VUCA times. Key Takeaways: Demand Planning in VUCA Times. This episode is actually a webinar hosted by Joe Lynch, featuring Ali Raza discussing demand planning in VUCA times. Learn More About Demand Planning in VUCA Times.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This question is at the heart of any lean supply chain strategy. By implementing the right process improvements, technology, and efficiency optimizations, merchants can create a lean supply chain that: Significantly cuts their logistics costs. What is a lean supply chain? Why retailers are creating lean supply chains.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I learned about “lean manufacturing” (or simply “lean”) back in the 1990s when I met James Womack and read his book “ The Machine that Changed the World ”. Based on MIT's five-year, fourteen-country study – one of the largest and most thorough ever undertaken -- the book describes the entire managerial system of lean production.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Using your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) cloud system to keep track of your inventory levels is the most straightforward way to prevent overstocking inventory and, as a result, reduce inventory cost. In order to avoid excess inventory and keep your business lean, you must understand the pace of movement of each product.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

Updated: August 3, 2023 Published: April 1, 2019 Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are key requirements for any business to be successful. What is APQP?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Staffing Solutions, which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. About Lean Staffing Solutions. Lean Staffing Solutions provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 100 leading 3PLs.

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USC Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Although not exclusive to manufacturers, lean manufacturing — as it’s more commonly known — is designed to improve process efficiencies by minimizing waste and maximizing output, producing just enough volume to sell quickly. .” ” “Lean manufacturing is about maximizing customer value while minimizing waste.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Survey respondents also reported a lack visibility and scenario-planning capabilities as top operational challenges in 2021. Lean, continuous improvement initiatives to overcome production hurdles. In fact, nearly half of respondents are set to place an increasing emphasis on lean manufacturing due to pandemic-related events.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Agile = The New Lean. Another key player in the 2016 state of supply chain report was the move away from rigid, lean processes to agile methodologies. Ultimately, lean supply chain processes improved efficiency, but they limited the variability and adaptability within a company.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

How many people make a New Year’s resolution to “Lean” yourself out only to abandon it shortly thereafter? What do you do when your Lean program at work suffers the same fate? In this case one of the areas I wanted to understand was whether or not there was a Lean program in operation. And it needed a reboot.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In recent months four experts have weighed in on Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP). Tim Payne of Gartner sees DDMRP as reflection of increased interest in what Gartner call “Respond Planning”. He sees DDMRP as one possibility for filling the Respond Planning need. Source: The Enterprise System Spectator.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 8, 2021

DELMIA believes in leveraging Lean principles to connect the dots between people, ideas and data through DELMIA 3DLean, powered by the 3D EXPERIENCE platform. This also requires providing teams with enhanced visibility over supply chain operations and the capability to respond to changes and updates with agility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Princeton TMX includes the following benefits: TMS for Freight Lanes & Rates Planning: Visualize complex shipping scenarios and optimize lanes, rates, and carriers. Optimized Load Planning: Automate daily load planning, matching loads to carriers and creating cost-effective plans.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? Lean is a new way of doing business. The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. The goal in Lean Transportation is to use the ‘Eight (8) Right’s: Right Materials. Right Quantity. Right time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Solutions Group , which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. About Lean Solutions Group. Lean can deliver on this promise because they are the pioneers in helping U.S. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 18, 2023

The DELMIA Virtual Twin Experience provides value across the entire engineering and manufacturing process: Virtual Layout Planning: Manufacturers can create virtual representations of their facility layouts, including production lines, workstations, and equipment placement.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 21, 2022

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a critical business process instrumental to realizing continued growth in any industry. To ensure alignment between business goals and operational plans as well as optimal business performance, it’s essential to get S&OP right. Here are our top nine.

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