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Build a Lean foundation with loopPFEP

Loop Supply Systems

Over the years lean manufacturing has become more and more popular; companies have recognized that they can grow with less. In some ways, Lean can also be described as the way of the future in the manufacturing industry given the popular lean initiatives. Lean Training Workshops. Laying a Lean foundation with loopPFEP.

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Supply Chain Education: What Skills Do Your Staff Need?

Logistics Bureau

We take a pragmatic approach to education using a blended learning model , combining a number of classroom-based workshops with a full program of online classes , educational videos, and other forms of media designed to make the learning process productive and enjoyable. Continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.

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Whatever Happened to Logical Incrementalism?

Tailwind

We have come to the end of our second year here at Tailwind with our true web-based transportation management software program. We released 41 improvements to our application in the past month alone – and over 200 in the past year. But the concept of ‘Continuous Improvement’ just seems to have so much more cachet.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Study the needs of your supply chain in order to make informed predictions. “Many manufacturers practice demand-driven logistics, meaning they are focused on their customers’ buying signals. In those situations, true scalability is more readily achievable if manufacturers are also focused on their customers’ demand signals.”

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10 key trends to understand Supply Chain Management

KEPLER Consulting

Operational Excellence is the modern variation of Lean Manufacturing designating the Continuous Improvement mindset used to refocus activities on Value Added expected by customer. Operational Excellence methodology is now largely spread to improve this profitability. Modal transfer of transportation needs.

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Next-Gen Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

But, if we are to truly transform supply chain management, we do need the ability to envision, design, and blueprint a solution for operationalizing e-2-e transportation management, if not for the entire supply chain. Transportation now accounts for about 63% of total supply chain cost, so it is vital to get right.