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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

– Six Sigma can design and implement a company-wide and highly structured education and training regimen – No Six Sigma project will be approved unless the team determines the savings generated from it, hence focus on bottom-line savings. – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus.

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A Conversation with Vittorio Favati, TVS Supply Chain Solutions GFS

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sourcing, manufacturing and consumption models will continue to evolve and the supply chain industry is positioned as a strategic partner to support companies in rationalising future decisions. Today, a dominance of production and sourcing is considered far-sourcing, driven by attractive labour rates in Asia.

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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?

Herlitz Inventory Management

source: tradingeconomics.com. We encourage all our customers to schedule a refresher on Forward Buying training, and for anyone else who is interested to give us a call to learn more. source: thebalance.com. Have we lost the knowledge of how to be profitable during periods of high inflation? Fed raised rates. LTCM crisis.

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Post-pandemic Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

From the outset, key lessons related to knowing the supply chain were at the forefront — not just the final link but key sources of supply related to materials, having contingency plans for interruption of supply, and understanding the capabilities and vulnerabilities of critical elements within the value chain.”[4]. ”[4]. .”[5]

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Navigating Regulatory Compliance: A Deep Dive Into QMS Compliance for Medical Devices

Arena Solutions

You are managing your suppliers, that is your vendors, and/or manufacturers, right off the components, and items inside of Arena, product data, you’ll have your supplier information, and you’ll manage both the supplier and the sourcing of those parts. The training plans will also set off automatic training notifications in the training world.

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7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained

Supply Chain Opz

Both business people and supply chain professionals are trained to focus on the customers needs. Each customer in US or EU might already control the source of raw materials, ask you to provide dedicated production lines, nominate 3pl companies and air/sea carriers. 1) Adapt Supply Chain to Customers Needs.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling & Logistics

Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? SCOTT: Obviously tariffs, if implemented for the long-term, will impact global supply chain strategies—sourcing, nearshoring versus offshoring, etc. They developed a consistent method to train employees, then they assigned key individuals as mentors.