The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. The question is, how do we navigate our way out of this never-ending chaos to continue driving sustainable growth? Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. HOW DID WE GET HERE? MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Unleashed

APRIL 6, 2022

Lean manufacturing involves 13 core principles – many more than the ‘five principles’ that are often associated with this popular manufacturing system. The lean concept originally came from manufacturing, but it has gained in popularity and is now used widely across different industries and sectors.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle. There has never been as much awareness and urgency, locally and globally, to drive sustainability. Consumer demand for sustainable goods has grown exponentially in recent years, putting enormous pressure on manufacturers. Getting To The Core.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sustainability has become increasingly important in recent years and is now a vital component of many organizations’ social, economic and environmental efforts. The Sustainability Movement in Business and Manufacturing. The Sustainability Movement in Business and Manufacturing. How Does an ERP System Support Sustainability?

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Clear Spider

APRIL 18, 2023

In fact, at least 70% of consumers say they are willing to pay a 5% price premium for more sustainable goods. These practices, in turn, help your business operate more efficiently and sustainably. Think Lean to Go Green Lean inventory management is a greener approach to managing your inventory.

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IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In their 2020 sustainability report, Whirlpool announced record low levels of energy and water intensity in their plants.

Waste Reduction 98

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Lean was born out of simple necessities and a desire to work in more effective ways. In today’s environment of change and disruption nothing seems simple nor efficient and yet there are still amazing opportunities to apply basic principles in our organizations to help us develop more resilient cultures and build sustainable business.

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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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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

As vulnerable as our planet is becoming, individuals, governments, and businesses are feeling the pressure to make changes using new concepts and frameworks that focus on creating products and services that are more sustainable and more circular. Using renewable energy sources that can create long-term sustainable energy consumption.

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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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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In an era where environmental concerns are taking center stage, sustainability has emerged as a critical driver of success for manufacturers, big and small. Governments, consumers, and stakeholders increasingly prioritize sustainable practices, urging manufacturers to reevaluate their operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 244

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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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 29, 2021

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs continue to grow in importance as organizations strive to become agile and remain competitive. Unfortunately, all too often this charter is left to lean managers and is driven as part of individual projects or reactions to disruption or quality issues.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 7, 2023

Circular innovation: With the world shifting towards sustainability, companies need to meet the increased demand for sustainable equipment and products. Lean manufacturing to drive lean manufacturing principles across the value chain and achieve sustainable and profitable goals.

Material Savings 156

Material Savings Agile and Lean Supply Chain Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction 156

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

You can eliminate physical inventories by cycle counting and sustaining the 98-99% accuracy for months. In order to avoid excess inventory and keep your business lean, you must understand the pace of movement of each product. Understand Lean Principles and How to Use them to Cut Out "Waste". Lean is a new way of doing business.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Start Your Business’ Sustainability Journey in 5 Steps! However, there is one aspect that has grown significantly in terms of importance and visibility in recent years: running a more sustainable business. Below are four ways to run a more sustainable business. Sustainable packaging. Think about it.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Have you ever wondered how to implement a lean supply chain successfully? Then, he brings decades of experience and will show you how to make lean supply chain works. Background Lean concepts originated in the 1950’s in Japan, and developed and matured in Toyota factories over several decades. In this guest commentary, J.

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QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

No manufacturer would be blamed if they put operational sustainability plans on the back burner during the current environment. Yet it seems sustainability will surely survive this moment, which means manufacturers must stay vigilant. . Tackling sustainability does not need to be a one-manufacturer show.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Improving Sustainability Within Your Supply Chain You don’t have to do it all alone, says a senior director of procurement. Here Parke shares advice for improving sustainability within your supply chain and the role that RS can play in supporting this process – but first he shares more about what is driving this shift.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 26, 2022

Nina focuses on how sustainability and equality go hand in hand to achieve a diverse and supported workplace. What does sustainability mean to you and how do you integrate it into your life? What does sustainability mean to you and how do you integrate it into your life? Why should we bring awareness to this subject?

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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. Sustainability. Optimization.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

In the following graphic, you can see why steel already has excellent circular economy credentials and can even have the potential to drive more sustainable operations for many organizations. Steel manufacturers need digital tools to drive better, faster and data-driven decision-making as well as implement more sustainable practices.

Material Savings 317

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Demand Driven Technologies

JUNE 8, 2023

As an avid Lean practitioner, I have an instinctive aversion to batch sizes. Let’s face it. For a long time, I thought that the ideal would be that when a consumer needs something, it should be manufactured and made available, by the unit, almost immediately. And so any batch size – full pallet, full truck, Read more Source

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Sustainable food waste management therefore looks at strategies to reduce waste where it occurs, before it occurs. Sustainable food waste management employs tactics to reduce the impact of food waste from both an environmental and economic perspective. On-selling food waste as animal feed. How is food waste management certified?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! Implementing a Lean program on the Manufacturing floor, in a Warehouse operation, or in a Distribution Centre is challenging enough. And your Lean program has at its core the objective of making these operations as efficient as possible. Email Address. Environment.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

Just-in-time and lean manufacturing Just-in-time manufacturing and lean manufacturing are two pivotal strategies implemented in modern production processes, which focus on manufacturing efficiency and waste reduction. Lean manufacturing and just-in-time systems work well together, as both strive to attain maximum efficiency gains.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King® and our extended portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes, and transportation. and sustainability strategies. [1] Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Focus on KPIs.

Waste Reduction 317

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

E2open is committed to sustainability and is helping its customers reduce their environmental impact. E2open’s software is used by businesses of all sizes, including some of the world’s largest and most complex organizations. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has offices around the world.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 28, 2021

Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. They have to match their business practices to the world’s evolving sustainability agenda. To meet these new priorities, one of the most impactful things a business can do is focus its sustainability efforts on the supply chain.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 28, 2021

Sustainability is one of the fastest-growing priorities in the procurement profession today. They have to match their business practices to the world’s evolving sustainability agenda. To meet these new priorities, one of the most impactful things a business can do is focus its sustainability efforts on the supply chain.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Pharmaceutical Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 52

ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I would like to reflect on some observations related to sustainability strategy deployment across the supply chain, namely important considerations in alignment of so-termed green supply chain strategies with contributing benefit to overall business strategies. This observation did not surprise me.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

Deborah Dull is Founder of The Circular Supply Chain Network and a Principal of Manufacturing Product Management for GE Digital where she is responsible for circular economy, lean management, and customer success. Overall, the point of a lean or circular supply chain is to simply eliminate waste and reduce the carbon footprint.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Professor Sheffi is the author of a 1985 textbook on transportation networks and eight management books, dealing with supply chain resilience, sustainability, industrial clustering, and other business management issues. Environmental sustainability and the impact of climate change on supply chains.

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