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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Automated Freight Procurement & Sourcing: Efficiently match loads with carriers for the best available rates. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with Emerge, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

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11 Effective Process Improvement Techniques in Manufacturing

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Process improvement techniques like lean manufacturing and Kanban help businesses achieve optimal business health. Six Sigma Six Sigma’s methodology was developed in the 1980s by a scientist at Motorola. In addition to the Six Sigma concept is Lean Six Sigma.

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How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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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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Customer Service: The Source of Supply Chain Innovation

The Logistics of Logistics

Customer Service: The Source of Supply Chain Innovation. In December’s issue of InBound, editor Keith Biondi cited customer service as the source for supply chain innovation. Some examples of some popular BPR tools are LEAN, Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, etc. Not technology. Interesting, right?

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Warehouse Cost Reductions: 3 Understandings Driven By Inventory Management & Lean Principles

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In order to avoid excess inventory and keep your business lean, you must understand the pace of movement of each product. Another great way to look at warehouse cost reductions is to follow what Ernst & Young calls the "End to End" Planning and Fulfillment Network , which goes in line with the next section, Lean Principles. .

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

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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.