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10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations

GlobalTranz

But what are some ways organizations can streamline operations for improved results overall? Boston Consulting Group research shows 1.2 Faster Part & Tool Retrieval. Faster part and tool retrieval is a key component of achieving greater organization and efficiency in the fulfillment process. by the year 2025.

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Big Data, Analytics, and Industry 4.0

Enterra Insights

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explain the first three revolutions were driven by steam, electricity, and automation. According to Eswara, “Pricing can make or break a business, which is why it’s so important to have advanced pricing tools and strategies in place. 1] The fourth revolution is being driven by data.

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Guest Blog: Real-world Advice for Getting Started on eKanban

synchrono

Case Study: Continuous Improvement Immersion + the Right Tools Proves Profitable for Dynisco. In the next post, I’ll cover some best practices for eKanban implementations utilizing Kaizen events and value stream mapping. Related resources: Article: Going eKanban – Moving from a Manual to an eKanban system.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. Outside-in.

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

Arena Solutions

And we will be meeting in person on May 1st and 2nd at DeviceTalks Boston. If there are process issues, or opportunities, this is then fed into the quality management system to ensure a continuous improvement of your processes. So, your choices are manual processes, so paper-based workflows; basic digital tools, spreadsheets.

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Next-Gen Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Second, analyzing, evaluating and tweaking roadblocks and delay points in the supply chain can be done on a continuous-improvement basis to improve performance. Prior to that he was general manager, intermodal, for Boston & Maine Railroad, and founder, as well as COO of BMX, B&M’s motor carrier subsidiary.