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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

When the supplier has produced the goods, they send an advanced ship notice (ASN) to ZF via SupplyOn. Which ship are the components being shipped on. After 14 weeks the ship will arrive, customs clearance and post-carriage will be done and we will get our parts.” Or do we need to ship this by air?”

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Kimberly-Clark’s Digital Transformation of Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

Driver dwell is a key source of driver dissatisfaction and contributes to the driver shortage. Weisenberger is leading their digitally enabled shipping initiative, she works in distribution operations rather than transportation. This is one of the company’s first steps to their digital transformation in shipping. What made Ms.

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25 Lean Manufacturing Tools – 5S, Six Sigma & Beyond

Unleashed

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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The Failings of Lean Manufacturing Principles

Elementum

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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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

Enterra Insights

Quick delivery, lean operations and a widely distributed footprint have been the top priorities. 1] One of those “future shocks” occurred when the Suez Canal was blocked for days by a grounded container ship — the Ever Given. For years, ‘faster, cheaper and more efficient’ has been the supply chain manager’s mantra.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

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.