synchrono

OCTOBER 30, 2017

reduced inventory waste and carrying costs and more) asking people to change the way they work is also real. Efficiency programs, whether Lean, Six Sigma or Theory of Constraints (ToC), require that teams understand the impact change can have on an environment. I know it sounds simple.

Inventory Reduction 38

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies 38

synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With eKanban implementations, this can be any number of problems including excess materials on hand, slow inventory turns, too much scrap and more. If you’re not using a manual Kanban system, map the current inventory replenishment process.) For example, they were literally logging 7 miles a year to track down inventory!

Inventory Reduction 104

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Vendor Strategies 104

synchrono

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Of course, they ended up with too much on hand inventory. Jim has 25 years of quality and supplier management experience in medical devices, semiconductor, aerospace and defense for firms and organizations including Titan Medical, Nypro Healthcare, Boston Scientific, Aspect Medical, Brooks Automation, Raytheon and ACMI Gyrus (now Olympus).

Manufacturing Procurement 51

Manufacturing Procurement Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Sourcing Strategies 51

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Nortel was on the first to create an outsource system house in Boston which was moved to Penang. That put customers on hold, and then GE guys came in and “over-rotated” on six sigma, and should have focused more on the Big Y of getting rid of some divisions. ” The BAD – “Back in the 90s a lot was going to Mexico.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Six Sigma 40