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Smooth the rough spots with TOC, then Lean – and fine-tune with Six Sigma

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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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7 Best Supply Chain Books of All Time

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, we rank books based on their influence, popularity, recency and practicality and then we come up with the list of the best supply chain books. Finding Best Supply Chain Books We've found that most recommendations for on the web are based on just personal opinion. The links below are #paid links. .

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6 Supply Chain Tools Which Will Save You 30 Hours

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In today’s fast-paced business world, optimizing your supply chain is essential for staying competitive and efficient. With the right supply chain tools at your disposal, you can streamline operations, boost productivity, and save valuable time.

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What’s the biggest cause of poor performance in every supply chain?

The Network Effect

In part one I laid out the 5 stage maturity model that shows how organizations can turn their “big data” into “big visibility” The stages are 1) Representation; 2) Accessibility; 3) Intelligence; 4) Decision Management; 5) Outcome-Based Metrics and Performance. appeared first on The Network Effect.

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11 Effective Process Improvement Techniques in Manufacturing

Unleashed

Six Sigma Six Sigma’s methodology was developed in the 1980s by a scientist at Motorola. The Six Sigma concept says that all processes in an organisation can be measured and optimised for improvement using a statistical benchmark. In addition to the Six Sigma concept is Lean Six Sigma.

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5 Skills Necessary For Maximizing Logistics Effectiveness

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When employees are trained to communicate with clients and team members without reserves, to avoid conflicts between professional activity and personal attitude, demonstrate professionalism in oppressive situations, this is integrity that leads to supply chain efficiency. Quality-focused. Quality is key to logistics effectiveness.

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5 Keys to Implementing Improvement Initiatives

The Logistics of Logistics

My particular improvement soapbox is Lean Management with some Six Sigma thrown in for good measure. The principles can be applied to anything, just like Lean and Six Sigma. It will be tricky to drive change because they are likely the CEO’s “dashboard metrics”. At least, that’s the idea. These steps take time.

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