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FreightTech Reality Check with Brad Forester

The Logistics of Logistics

Brad is the Founder of JBF Consulting , a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator to logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry. About JBF Consulting JBF Consulting is a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator for logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry.

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Bridging Supply Chain Silos with Pawan Joshi

The Logistics of Logistics

Pawan is the Executive Vice President, Product Management & Strategy at E2Open , a supply chain platform that is helping the world’s largest companies transform the way they make, move, and sell goods and services. The company has a strong track record of innovation and is constantly developing new features to help its customers succeed.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

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). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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7 Rules of Fashion Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Opz

This article will show you the development of fashion industry and how one company manages to bring the operations into the next level. When QR strategy has become saturated, companies have to find the ways to differentiate themselves, some adopt ERP system, others adopt Just-in-Time manufacturing concept. Fashion SCM 1.0

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10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations

GlobalTranz

Implement Lean Manufacturing. Most manufacturing facilities are trending toward 5S/lean manufacturing as part of their efforts to improve manufacturing processes, enabling quicker, more efficient production and lowering overall costs. Manufacturing Warehouse warehouse operations'

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How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Network?

Supply Chain Shaman

Pharmaceutical companies are struggling with falling margins and rising inventories. In our work with pharmaceutical companies, most executives wince when we mention inventories. Figure 2 contrasts the state of cash-to-cash cycles between 2000-2003 and 2008-2011. Here is a link to the healthcare research study in the field.

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10 Books Logistics And Supply Chain Experts Need To Read

Freightos

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Ever hear of Lean Manufacturing? Got some suggestions?