The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Founded in 2016, and located in Fort Wayne, IN, Princeton TMX provides an intuitive user experience, configured to meet specific business requirements and streamline, automate, and optimize all modes of transportation. In 2017, Mark was awarded the Supply Chain and Demand Chain Executive “Pro To Know”.

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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. This article explains the importance of production management, the key processes, and tools you can implement to minimise the cost of inputs while maximising productivity and quality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Today’s DCs and fulfillment centers are a major driver of employment growth and a highly visible proving ground for autonomous robots and other next-generation technologies. For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy.

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synchrono

AUGUST 4, 2015

Here we are at the final installment of our four-part, Sandpaper blog series about when to use the tools of Lean Manufacturing, the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Six Sigma to address constraints, drive flow and promote continuous improvement. Refine with Six Sigma. The Right Tools at the Right Time.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 14, 2017

The exponential increases in computing power along with advances in software have enabled the use of optimization in an ever-widening array of business decisions. How Lean Thinking Helps. Lean principles are applied to drive out waste. The Importance of Six Sigma. Optimization helps decision-makers do just that.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 14, 2017

The exponential increases in computing power along with advances in software have enabled the use of optimization in an ever-widening array of business decisions. How Lean Thinking Helps. Seiri (Sort) – sorting, i.e., proper arrangement of all items, storage, equipment, tools, inventory and traffic. The Importance of Six Sigma.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 25, 2015

Of course, we live in a high technology powered supply chain world, but often, as we noted in our 5 Upfront LTL Tips post, if you don’t remember the basics and best practices, no technology is going to fix those issues, but only make them more apparent. Is your supply chain running as effectively as it should be?

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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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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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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this blog, explore vital tips paving the way for a prosperous career in supply chain management. Whether you’re a recent graduate or contemplating a career change, uncover key insights for establishing the groundwork of a thriving career in the dynamic world of supply chain. Lucky for you.

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synchrono

MAY 19, 2015

What Tools to Use to Get the Most of Your Demand-Driven Changes. However, to get to that next level of improvement, we need to start using our Lean Tools. Value-stream mapping is an excellent tool for identifying an entire value stream and determining where flow and process kaizen are appropriate. – Lean Institute.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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Unleashed

APRIL 10, 2023

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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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. Author Credentials: Suman Sarkar is a supply chain consultant with more than 20 years of experience.

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USC Consulting Group

MAY 16, 2023

The ups and downs of the economy, employment markets that wax or wane, the ongoing challenges brought on by the pandemic, technology advancements in machinery and tools for businesses we serve, and a whole host of other factors that ebb and flow during the passage of time. The combination of the two produces powerful results.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

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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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

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. Not technology. Before exploring his thesis, let’s look at technology and BPR. Not technology. Interesting, right?

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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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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Supply chain woes. Continued supply chain disruptions. The supply chain bottleneck that most industries faced during the pandemic has improved in some areas but has not gone away. Lean Six Sigma. Together, Lean Six Sigma is a powerful process methodology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2013

If you know the buzzwords and “tools” for the system of choice you can become a guru, sitting on top of the mountain dispensing golden pearls of wisdom for all to wonder at. My particular improvement soapbox is Lean Management with some Six Sigma thrown in for good measure. Believe it or not Toyota DIDN’T invent Lean.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. eKanban software also makes all of this real-time information available for historical analysis and to identify trends in performance. Eliminating inventory waste. I’d like to hear it! White Paper: Exploring Push v.

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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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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

Chuck Intrieri is a Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection Consultant and you can visit his website at [link] or give him a call at 714-788-0744 or shoot him an email at cmiconsulting93@gmail.com. Automation? The various skillsets have to change with the change of new technology.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It’s a humbling thought and one that raises some incredible questions about the technology that awaits the industry in the years ahead. Can you possibly prepare for a supply chain future that may be completely inconceivable right now? It’s a holistic approach and one that needs to be adopted supply chain wide.

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The Lean Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2015

The wine Supply Chain and 3PL/4PL: By Chuck Intrieri & Jesús Galindo de la Torre April, 2015. Supply Chain management is one of the main disciplines of any economic sector from manufacturing to distribution to retail. The life cycle of the product is an important consideration as it moves along the supply chain.

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USC Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Imagine a scenario in which there is unprecedented demand for the products you manufacture, but disruptions in the supply chain are making it difficult, if not impossible, to meet that demand and even if you do, logistics bottlenecks are preventing them from getting where they need to go. Lean manufacturing is nothing new.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 11, 2014

A necessary outcome of our evolving supply chain networks will be to make sure we place the right assets in the right place at the right time in the right amounts, all bound by real time collaboration and big data visibility. Variation is most likely the biggest cause for poor performance in any supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The effect of any communications effort with this may be difficult to measure unless specific measurement tools are put in place upfront. Cerasis is squarely focused on transportation management through technology and managed services , however, there are logistics companies who offer fulfillment, warehousing, freight forwarding, and more.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2018

In the B2B (business-to-business) environment such as enterprise software, the customer acquisition cost is extremely high. Those people you are dealing with every day is actually your "internal customer" (as in lean manufacturing or six sigma initiatives.) The reason is that the acquisition process is very long.

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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. Lean is not a project. Lean is not a set of tools. Lean is a philosophy. Lean is the elimination of all waste and bringing value to the customer. Lean is a paradigm shift. This is Six Sigma.

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AB&R

MARCH 4, 2022

This article originally appeared on Definitive Technology Group (DTG)’s blog. By adding mobility to the warehouse receiving process , supply chain leaders can eliminate wasted movement and data entry errors. Warehouse receiving impacts all aspects of operations, from inventory management to logistics. Next steps.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Get experience on Lean and Six Sigma in indirect procurement. IKEA looking at Lean / Six Sigma for P2P indirect process. DP DHL automation/touchless journey. AzkoNobel data, technology and the P2P GPO. Best practices on process standardisation and governance.

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