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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). Understanding Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma are two powerful methodologies aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and quality.

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Operational Excellence: Streamlining the Warehouse Layout Process

Talking Logistics

Jason Minghini joined Kenco in 2007 as a senior logistics engineer, and served as director of operations. 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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The Knichel Logistics Story with Kristy Knichel

The Logistics of Logistics

Since taking over as president of her company, Knichel Logistics , in 2007, Kristy has been the driving force behind their yearly growth and reputation as one of the top service providers within the IMC community growing her business to 84 million. About Kristy Knichel. 315 million revenue last five years.

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VTech: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

VTech drove significant improvement in operating margin through the recession of 2007-2009 and then drove improvement in both inventory margin and operating margin for the period of 2010-2012 with some regression in the period of 2013-2015. I remember September 2007 very well. In April 2007, new housing starts collapsed.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Public Perception of & A Brief Timeline of Moments from the American Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

1981: Six Sigma Developed by Motorola. 2007: The first iPhone is released By Apple. The consumer rise of the use of computers powers the ubiquity of using computers in industrial manufacturing and the B2B space at large. This adds more efficiency to the workplace and more manufacturing competition.