Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We finished our report on the maturation of hospital supply chains , and I have put the finishing touches on the Healthcare Supply Chain Index for this Thursday’s webinar. New Supply Chain Leader of a Regional Children’s Hospital. “We We have used Lean process systems and swim-laned ourselves to death.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Energy costs and supply chain disruptions are squeezing margins already; throwing money into recruiting might not be an option. No two employees have the same reason for staying in a job, but empathy is a versatile “soft” skill that can help you lean into a group that has diverse priorities.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Warehousing is a vital function of global supply chain management, however often overlooked. McKinsey suggests that warehouse operations can be critical in presenting an untapped improvement opportunity in the supply chain. Lean warehousing. This helps meet the growing demand of the market.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. ” They’d deploy their Black Belts, Lean Masters, and AI algorithms to see how to reduce it.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. An excellent Warehouse Management System (WMS) can help reduce costs by automating cycle counting, and maintaining location control.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

The majority also feel that their performance measurement governance doesn’t drive good behavior or trigger continuous improvement. In this case, from a Lean perspective, it is a waste of time and money. To address the above root causes and ensure effective performance measurement, Lean and Agile Governance should be in place.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I believe that supply chains build economies and save the world. I also believe that supply chains need a revolution. Supply chains respond, but they do not sense. I strongly believe that leaders must build their supply chains with new building blocks. This work is important to me.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We continue our series on understanding the 3PL KPIs (Key performance indicators) from 3PL consultant, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain as it relates to the engagement with a 3PL. Process improvements and Continuous Improvement Opportunities. Strategic Human Resource Development System.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Each blog post written is distributed into groups that reach the supply chain community as well as professionals in manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and more. Today’s post is a follow up blog post to the post written a week or so back called “Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.”

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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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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. Nokia is currently preparing for another major change, its purchase of Alcatel-Lucent, which is expected to close in Q1 2016. We have to be lean. By Helen Armstrong.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Despite the apparent complexities involved in supply chain management, achieving excellence really doesn’t have to be too difficult. Just review and build on our three fundamental pillars of great supply chain management. Pillar 1: Supply Chain Service Alignment. The Importance of Alignment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

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. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2018

How close are we to supply chains that can run themselves? Artificial intelligence can already automate much of supply chain. It can also make a supply chain that learns and adapts by itself. There is enough AI technology today for supply chain operations that can run unattended for long periods.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting is a critical component of supply chain management, especially in the complex and unpredictable market landscape of 2024. To address these challenges, supply chain professionals must adopt advanced forecasting methods. Let’s get started with definitions, differences and benefits.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The order fulfilment process covers every step required to get goods to the people who purchase them, from the moment a customer places an order to when they receive their purchase. Order fulfilment is just one part of the supply chain. Businesses that excel in order fulfilment have an opportunity to stand out.

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synchrono

JANUARY 31, 2017

In this set of blog posts, I want to discuss the different kinds of metrics we’re obsessed with as supply chain leaders and why the modern lean, demand-driven production manager needs to adjust or abolish some “old school” metrics altogether. This erodes their ability to continue to complete the tasks that are being measured.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s uncover the mystery behind the role of sourcing agencies and see how they make the job of buying things much simpler. They play a big role in making sure the whole process of buying things goes smoothly from start to finish.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over, but we hope the energy to define Supply Chain 2030 is just beginning. Our goal is to build a guiding coalition to think differently to improve outcomes. As companies prepare for Supply Chain 2030, we think that it is time to rethink the basics.

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SupplyOn

JULY 17, 2018

The second Siemens SupplyOn Suppliers’ Day was once again a living ecosystem: lively discussions on digitizing the supply chain Following last year’s successful premiere , Siemens once again invited its suppliers to exchange experiences with SupplyOn. Markus Quicken, SupplyOn AG: P2P is more than just a lean process.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Paul Trudgian owns and manages Paul Trudgian Ltd , a leading supply chain and logistics consultancy based in the UK. As part of any warehouse’s KPI suite, cost indicators need to be measured, and there needs to be a focus of continuous improvement on these indicators. Paul Trudgian. paul_trudgian. Deepesh Patel.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2024

These tools enable organizations to quickly turn insights into actions with strong stakeholder buy-in while accelerating the execution of strategies across the business and the attainment of an organizations’ objectives. This ensures that operations are lean and responsive to market demands.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. by John Westerveld.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. The tips below cover everything from unified supply chains to automated collaboration integration and beyond. Make room for collaboration.

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Arena Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2021

Quality management systems help drive continuous improvement and provide a systematic approach to identify quality issues, improve product performance, lower manufacturing costs, and reduce waste. Today, organizations have adopted newer approaches to quality management, such as Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

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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. So, as we all know, internal teams and their supply chains are more dispersed than ever. And then the final thing I’ll talk about is remote management of global supply chains.

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ThroughPut

MAY 23, 2019

Whether making the decision to “build, buy, or buddy”, that is, through internal R&D, acquisition of technology / companies, or licensing external technologies through partnerships, respectively, adequate capital is still a key determinant factor of success or failure.

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