Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” ” I have been studying the evolution of inventory technologies as an industry analyst since 2002. These efforts are not enough. These are my thoughts.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Through this guest blog series, I’d like to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. This first entry offers advice for planning an eKanban rollout – suggestions that can also be applied across any Lean manufacturing project. Leadership matters.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Case Studies: Learning from My Mistake. The skilled operator responsible for that step was suspicious of time study stopwatches, convinced that this step was unchangeable and adamant that she had to do it at 5:00 am. Hear me out as I explain what may be obvious… retain the skills you already have!

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RFgen

JUNE 8, 2023

To do this, they started by implementing lean supply chain models and just-in-time methodologies for inventory management. Food suppliers, for example, hold a significant portion of operational revenue in their purchased but unused inventories, necessitating improved inventory control procedures. That’s a problem.

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RFgen

MAY 13, 2024

Which farms are mills buying crops from? Creating a Sustainable, Smart, and Lean Supply Chain LEARN MORE » The Role of S-Curves in Unilever’s Transformation Equally important to Unilever’s transformation is the S-Curve framework. Are they being grown near protected forests? Strategic partnerships are vital for a supply chain’s success.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Case Studies. |. « Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping | Main | Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges » Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Mobile Banking. Payments Treasury.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

So in order to perhaps spawn some ideas for your supply chain excellence efforts, I thought I’d offer a brief overview of how four leading organisations are achieving their successes and cementing their mastery of the 21 st century supply chain. Few consumers are currently attracted to online purchases of household consumables.

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Stord

JUNE 11, 2025

Without exception, they continue to expect an excellent consumer experience every time they interact with your brand. Delivery takes 1-2 days longer as USPS leans on ground transportation to cut costs 14. The case study explains how Alen reduced lead times by 80% after partnering with Stord.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Angenette has more than 24 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, Lean Six Sigma, and supply chain. And there’s been a case study done and a real-world example, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. And then understanding design for excellence, design for manufacturing, design for tests.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Transparency, accountability, speed of response and great efficiency with a lean team of 10 people spread across the state. Download the Oklahoma State University case study in PDF here. “We With comprehensive information about verified and trusted suppliers, OSU was able to make a series of emergency purchases with confidence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

This issue is that the orders have inherent order latency (The time for customer purchases to translate to manufacturing orders). There is a belief that the efficient response—the tightly integrated lean supply chain—defines supply chain excellence. This section will be a rich sharing of case studies. Outside-in.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2021

Goldratt and Jeff Cox convey lessons in improving processes and operational excellence through a story about a small-town factory that’s heading for disaster. It is about a research study undertaken by MIT students over a period of five years on the concept of lean production in the automobile industry, using Toyota as an example.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Company is heavily dominated by lean thinking and SAP technology standardization imperatives. ” With a strong focus on sales execution, the planning team is caught between a lean, supply-focused operations team and an aggressive, biased sales team (biased to forecast to maximize their bonuses). An opportunity, I say.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

CSCMP members can download a copy for no charge, and others can purchase one for a modest fee. Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. I recommend it.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

The erratic trade policy with on-again/off-again tariffs has led to price uncertainty for customers, who appear to be prepared to hold off large capital purchases until stability returns. Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. Sometimes lean methodologies fail!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Smith’s pilots were asked to use their personal credit cards to buy fuel and stagger cashing their paychecks.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON At one point, the company was down to its last $5,000 — which Smith took to Las Vegas and turned into $27,000 playing blackjack. Sometimes lean methodologies fail!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Michael Hurd Lean Consultant, Unemployed Posted on: Jun, 10 2017 A Very Good Article. 2) Lean methdoligies only work when everyone from the janitor to the owner of the company get involved and back the program. 3) Lean methods are there to make you work smarter not harder, although it may feel you are working harder.

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