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Building Lean Supply Chain: The Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Have you ever wondered how to implement a lean supply chain successfully? Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee is here with us. Then, he brings decades of experience and will show you how to make lean supply chain works. Lean champions also led “5-Why” sessions.

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Lean and Green Supply Chain Initiatives Can Be Complimentary

ModusLink Corporation

Previous commentaries on Value Unchained noted a recent University of Tennessee research study, “Green, Lean and Global Supply Chain Strategies.” In the posting, Beyond the Research Part Three: Green and Lean Global Supply Chain Strategies , the researchers at the University of Tennessee made a rather important observation.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Goldsby is an award-winning professor and Chair in Logistics at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He also co-authored 5 logistics and supply chain books and supervised many six sigma and lean projects. Prior knowledge of lean manufacturing is required. Our Rating: 5/5 4.

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The Problem with “No Problems”

Talking Logistics

Following the Lean 5S methodology can also help with collecting turnbacks. There is an obvious and fundamental difference between warehouse operations that talk about Lean on a project or function level, and a company that values improving the lives of its employees by engaging them in process improvement as a part of the culture.

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Digitizing Check Calls with Trey Griggs and Ryan Rogers

The Logistics of Logistics

Trey is a Brand Ambassador at Lean Solutions Group , a nearshore service provider that delivers high-quality business solutions in staffing, tech, marketing, and sales for U.S.-based Trey Griggs is a Brand Ambassador at Lean Solutions Group and the Founder and CEO of BETA Consulting Group (BCG). About Lean Solutions Group .

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Operational Excellence: Streamlining the Warehouse Layout Process

Talking Logistics

If you can provide your warehouse design team with a year’s worth of data, chances are good you can avoid many layout pitfalls, and achieve a lean warehouse layout. Currently, he is the vice president of best practices, which encompasses traditional industrial engineering, Lean, Six Sigma, along with program management and quality.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.