What Grade of Sandpaper Will You Use? Part Four. Here we are at the final installment of our four-part, Sandpaper blog series about when to use the tools of Lean Manufacturing, the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Six Sigma to address constraints, drive flow and promote continuous improvement. With regard to sandpaper, I talked a lot about what level of grit you will need to smooth out your processes—and what could happen if you try to start with Six Sigma as a first step in creating continuous i MORE
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 4, 2015
Manoranjith Pathekkara is managing director at LogicaMatrix ( www.logicamatrix.com ). What’s changed? Most of today’s supply chains are far more complex than when planning systems like SAP APO were created in the 1990s. Through the years business complexity has grown, fueled by multi-channel marketing, demand shaping, and the impact of the Internet on buying.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 4, 2015
by Agnes Rubaj. I received a somewhat confusing email a few weeks ago – an invitation, from a colleague, for me to join Yammer. The invitation didn’t provide much information about why I should be joining, so naturally a few questions ran through my head. Why have I been invited? Is this related to a project? Am I supposed to know? Did I miss something at the last team meeting?
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 4, 2015
Many companies operating in the United States have achieved an inclusive look into their transportation spend, but unfortunately many companies that do business on a global level have struggled to achieve full freight process management. There are many reasons for this including a multitude of additional service providers, currency and language conversions, import and export compliance restrictions, a lack of supply chain data, and the confusing nature of working with and managing disparate tech
SCM Research
AUGUST 4, 2015
In today’s guest post, Nezih Altay and Ira Haavisto, the new Co-Editors of the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management provide an introduction to their journal. We are very excited and motivated about the task given to us and humbled by the trust of our friends and colleagues. The Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management promotes the exchange of knowledge, experience and new ideas between researchers and practitioners and encourages a multi-discip
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
synchrono
AUGUST 4, 2015
What Grade of Sandpaper Will You Use? Part Four. Here we are at the final installment of our four-part, Sandpaper blog series about when to use the tools of Lean Manufacturing, the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Six Sigma to address constraints, drive flow and promote continuous improvement. With regard to sandpaper, I talked a lot about what level of grit you will need to smooth out your processes—and what could happen if you try to start with Six Sigma as a first step in creating continuous i
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Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 4, 2015
Opalytics Offers Cloud Platform with Packaged Apps, Plus Tools for Developers
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 4, 2015
Editor's Note: As a third party logistics company with a focus on better Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight management, we have several shippers who are in the manufacturing industry. Our job at Cerasis is to optimize transportation management for these manufacturing shippers so that in turn, they can focus on their own core, the process of manufacturing.
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AUGUST 4, 2015
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 4, 2015
I often get asked the question “What can a Yard Management System do for my organization”. Below, I’ve compiled the Top 10 most common benefits: Visibility: Without an advanced yard management system, organizations are reduced to doing a daily yard check with pen and paper and spending hours reconciling what they found with previous checks. […].
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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 4, 2015
A Detailed Look at Truckload Segment Results and Trends in Q2
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 4, 2015
Anyone following recent discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) knows that there has been a lot of chatter over the past … Continued. The post Why Humans (Not Artificial Intelligence Systems) need to be Ethical appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
Arkieva
AUGUST 4, 2015
You have a favorite forecast accuracy metric(s) you’ve been practicing within the organization for a while, and now you think you are ready to bring it to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meeting as a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of your demand planning process. But you are not sure exactly how to go about reporting forecast accuracy to the attendees.
NFI Industries
AUGUST 4, 2015
With somewhere between 35,000 and 40,000 truck driver openings in the United States 1 , carriers are always looking to hire qualified drivers. When applying for a new position, we all tend to wonder how we can set ourselves apart in a pool of applications. Here are a few qualities that carriers look for when hiring drivers. READ MORE.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Logistics Middle East
AUGUST 4, 2015
Regional decision makers to gather at biennial Offshore Marine & Work Boats conference as industry looks to future proof commercial potential.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 4, 2015
New Study from Tata Consulting Identifies the Seven Attributes of IoT Success Leaders
Logistics Middle East
AUGUST 4, 2015
Plane manufacturer wins US approval for hypersonic jet that could fly from Paris to Tokyo in three hours by jumping above the atmosphere.
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