GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. We have talked a great deal about the evaulation of suppliers on our blog and this post continues that great tradition. Cost of quality.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The relationship will not work without trust and Continuous Improvements through constant communication in your relationship. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. He also writes for THE GOOD WORD, LinkedIn and other Supply Chain Blogs.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

These functions include procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer service. This includes implementing lean manufacturing principles and utilizing advanced planning software, so businesses can optimize production processes and minimize waste.

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Unleashed

MAY 9, 2024

Efficiency focuses on improving metrics like machine uptime, cycle time , defect rates, and utilisation of labour and equipment. Productivity metrics may include units produced per hour, revenue per employee, or output per unit of input. They help identify opportunities for workforce optimisation and skill development.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The next step in procurement is then managing vendors and keeping service providers accountable for continued improvement. This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

The relationship between a shipper and a logistics provider often starts as a transactional process. The shipper has an immediate need, which leads to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) process then ultimately selects a third-party logistics (3PL) supplier to execute on that need. What are their pain points?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. In the below is a real world example of a consultant coming to a third party logistics company with the goal of choosing a warehouse and 3pl provider. 3PL Answer 1.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2013

My particular improvement soapbox is Lean Management with some Six Sigma thrown in for good measure. The principles can be applied to anything, just like Lean and Six Sigma. Believe it or not Toyota DIDN’T invent Lean. Their improvements were a remix. At least, that’s the idea. I don’t like the word “fail”.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

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The Lean Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2015

A Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider and the Supply Chain: 3PL warehouses, fulfills, and distributes wine to the ultimate customer, sometimes called “white glove, last mile.”. A Fourth Party Logistics (4PL) provider and the Supply Chain; manages the entire supply chain from the Supplier to the ultimate customer.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) thrives on the notion that there is always room for improvement, and it looks to eliminate defects that can hinder the flow of a process from moving toward its performance end goal. The question to pose instead is “How can we improve?” Continuous Improvement from the Bottom Up.

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Taking Ford as an example from the companies above, Ford is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years. Lean techniques have played a key role over the years to improve operational performance and save money.

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FourKites

JANUARY 7, 2021

Emphasizing agile and lean logistics management will allow you to outperform slower competitors through the ability to make informed decisions on the fly, rather than relying on gut instinct or incomplete information. Logistics managers today must contend with a growing number of unforeseen factors and disruptions.

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Lean manufacturing and just-in-time production minimize waste and inventory levels while maximizing efficiency. Green logistics and transportation practices promote energy-efficient transportation modes and route optimization. Apple’s innovations focused on key supply chain metrics, allowing for significant supply chain improvements.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For years, supply chain leaders have struggled to achieve a sophisticated level of supply chain visibility that would drive continuous improvement, optimize spend and reduce risk. Is there a continuous improvement program in place today to drive savings and efficiency? Performance Optimization. Cost Savings. Reduced Risk.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 8, 2024

This iterative approach allows businesses to continuously improve their inventory management processes, leading to measurable success over time. Act: Continuous improvement is key to optimizing inventory management processes. This helps in reducing safety stocks and streamlining inventory management processes.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios. Lean Manufacturing Principles: Lean manufacturing methods focus on continuous improvement and promote efficiency throughout the production chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We have used Lean process systems and swim-laned ourselves to death. The most common reporting relationship in the supplier organization is to a leader of supply (focus on logistics, distribution, materials sourcing and customer service). They lack the understanding of continuous improvement programs and struggle with alignment.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 20, 2023

Lead time is a vital business metric that directly impacts customer satisfaction, workflow efficiency, and delivery time accuracy. It’s a valuable metric for identifying bottlenecks, improving efficiency, and optimising specific operational steps.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management requires a coordinated approach across production, purchasing, sales, and logistics departments. Implement lean manufacturing Lean manufacturing is a business philosophy that aims to eliminate waste and improve efficiency in production processes.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

But they are more than just whiteboards – they are visual management tools that help drive alignment, consistency, creativity, team-building and continuous improvement. A key part of our daily discussions is customer KPI metrics. Promotes a team ethic.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 25, 2021

This monster ship, which is as long as the Empire State Building and weighs about 200,000 metric tons, became stuck due to high winds, and no one seems to be able to get it out. Any asset that is not producing value is considered waste, and a fundamental of “lean thinking” is that inventory is waste, and time is money.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

The first post in this series broke down what is supplier quality management and the steps to evaluate suppliers and the second post gave you insight into the metrics to look out for by 6 major industries. If you have visited these Suppliers and reviewed their quality systems, you can talk about Continuous Improvement to improve quality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During I strongly believe diversity of experience and thought leads to improved performance. We named it the Supply Chain Index.

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synchrono

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

To address the market need for end-to-end supply chain visibility and collaboration , manufacturers need a solution that will connect to many data sources, such as logistics, supply chain management, lean production, inventory/warehouses, distribution, and transportation. Synchrono solutions address these market needs.

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Loop Supply Systems

JULY 21, 2016

Inventory is one of the 7 Lean Mudas (Japanese term for ‘waste’). It leads to an inefficient supply chain that is riddled with waste, which in turn reduces profit, customer satisfaction, and everything else lean manufacturers work to improve. Reducing Excess and Obsolete Inventory with Lean Six Sigma. •

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. One reason may be that they haven’t made the paradigm shift as to how to implement lean. These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 19, 2016

While this article is not going to focus on lean practices, the importance of keeping waste and process inefficiencies to a minimum can never be stressed enough when it comes to controlling expenditure and preventing cost blowouts in the supply chain. Improve integration of IT applications to improve visibility.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. Yet, these are similar instructions as what is passed down to the supply chain from executives focused on a specific supply chain metric. Why do companies focus on reducing a specific metric? CQI, TQM, Six-Sigma, Lean, etc.

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IQMS

MAY 24, 2018

Measuring your progress towards the goal of excelling as a supplier provides the needed analytics, metrics and KPIs that are essential for providing direction and intensity of effort in your company’s culture to always excel. As a manufacturer, you have the expertise; guide the customer with the right questions and articulate the plan.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Lean is a new way of doing business. For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Help drive a cross-functional understanding of demand latency as waste through lean programs. It is a week where I would pack yet another bag to spend the week on the road.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2019

Non-asset based 3PLs use the assets from other logistics companies. Asset light 3PLs own physical assets and also partner with other logistics companies similar to non-asset based companies. The most important measure is the Paydex metric. Look for a 3PL that beats the logistics industry average. Dun & Bradstreet.

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The Lean Supply Chain

MARCH 22, 2015

Cost Reduction Options: Top Managementknows that lean can add value, but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. One reason may be that they haven’t made the paradigm shift as to how to implement lean. Lean Supply Chain Implementation Results.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Warehouse processes too should be examined and continuously tweaked to optimise performance. In fact, the warehouse is one supply chain area in which a truly lean approach can be taken to cost reduction. The decision to outsource logistics is one which must follow extensive evaluation. Development of Supply Chain Strategy.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

I got started just as the dotcom craze was taking off, with new logistics startups coming to market every day (all of them announcing they were “The world’s leading provider of X” even though they were just a few months old). Descartes has 20,000+ customers on its Global Logistics Network, which experienced 21% growth and processed 18.6+

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 20, 2014

Non-asset based 3PLs use the assets from other logistics companies. Asset light 3PLs own physical assets and also partner with other logistics companies similar to non-asset based companies. The most important measure is the Paydex metric. Look for a 3PL that beats the logistics industry average. Financial Stability.

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