GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. What is Manufacturing?

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QAD

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The 5S lean manufacturing approach is a workplace organization method that results in a clean, safe, and well-structured work environment designed to optimize productivity and reduce waste. To sustain 5S lean methodology, it must be consistent across all workers. Benefits of 5S Lean Manufacturing. What is 5S?

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The Lean Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

I interviewed Chuck Intrieri who discussed Why Lean Fails in Manufacturing, Distribution or Service Industries. Lean is not a project. Lean is not a set of tools. Lean is a philosophy. Lean is the elimination of all waste and bringing value to the customer. Lean is a paradigm shift. This is Six Sigma.

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OptiProERP

AUGUST 19, 2022

Throughput is the time it takes for a product to pass through manufacturing processes on a machine-by-machine basis for a defined period. Throughput is an essential KPI , and a lean metric, as it evaluates performance. It is key to understanding how your manufacturing team is doing. How Can You Increase Throughput?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. The philosophy of lean, triggers us to look for the “Ideal Way”. Arguably, it is criticised that acting too lean can cause breakdowns in crisis. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines). Customer Centricity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

The focus on financial reengineering–elongation of payables, manufacturing outsourcing, tax-efficient supply chains, lean programs, IT standardization, tight integration to ERP, and business process outsourcing– only moved the deck chairs on the Titanic. The inevitable is business disruption. Change metrics systems.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

We’d like to know what you believe your managers and staff need from a supply chain education program. … Well… As you may know, we have an education division in our group called Supply Chain Leaders Academy, and every so often we like to make sure our program is still up-to-date and relevant. Why are we asking?…

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 16, 2022

Despite the effects that recent disruptions have had on global economies, the manufacturing sector continues to exhibit strong growth with its production output growing to $41.9 But in order to sustain this continued growth, the global manufacturing sector has a challenge to overcome: the largest skills gap the industry has ever seen.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. However, since both concepts have been saddled with a lot of hype, manufacturers have tended to shy away from pursuing these goals. Get Lean the Easy Way. Education and Alignment.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. However, since both concepts have been saddled with a lot of hype, manufacturers have tended to shy away from pursuing these goals. Get Lean the Easy Way. Education and Alignment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year. As a first step, we’re operating a “lean” Control-Tower within our supplier relationship management system. Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. This is our “supplier board”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The increase in inventory is despite the evolution of lean process advancement and the implementation of advanced optimization like Multi-Enterprise Inventory Optimization (MEIO) technologies and the improvements in Just-in-Time (JIT) and Vendor-Managed-Inventory (VMI) processes. The average is twenty-five days. Push to stop this behavior.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? Supply chain management is a tough field to break into without formal education, but there are ways you can get started. While VMI has been popular with manufacturers for years, it’s starting to see a lot of adoption among e-commerce retailers as well.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 13, 2023

According to Governor Roy Cooper , “Our talented, educated workers are the foundation of our economic success.” million square feet of warehouse space to support the distribution of products to manufacturers and retailers. Located in the Eastern part of the state, Kanban Logistics offers over 1.5

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QAD

JULY 28, 2022

While building an EV requires a significantly smaller manufacturing footprint than what an ICE vehicle requires, many EV manufacturers lack the business systems and connections to support their production. ” Episode #7: Reflections of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

It is vital that, despite all new technology, we as supply chain & logistics practitioners are leaning on tried and true practices. Finally, we include trends you will see in manufacturing and manufacturing technology. Download all of our educational e-books here. Why do we include this information?

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synchrono

MARCH 19, 2018

A few years ago, Aberdeen Group did a study that showed that 63% of “best in class” manufacturers still used spreadsheets for planning. Since there is no such thing as a crystal ball that shows future demand, manufacturers who want to break free from this vicious cycle need to replace forecast-based planning with reality-based planning.

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QAD

OCTOBER 13, 2022

How delightful to hear from self-proclaimed “quality nerds” Rocky Pinheiro and Mike Payionk of fastening solutions manufacturer PennEngineering. Their Quality bona fides are impressive: Rocky spent 25 years in manufacturing, mostly in automotive, with 13 years with Fiat Chrysler. Anyone notice a trend here? She is doing exactly that.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

As governments and hospitals work to stamp out Covid-19, manufacturers are also struggling to manage the virus’ impact on their supply chains. Many are quick to blame just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing for their lack of components and raw materials. Is the lean system at fault or is it something deeper? What’s next for businesses.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. 8) Arnold Maltz , Associate Professor at W.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In the realm of supply chain careers, there appear to be two distinct paths – those who stumble into it by luck and those who consciously choose to educate themselves, often through formal university programs. Equipping Yourself for Success: Education and Networking Acquiring a relevant degree is also essential.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

” He asserts, “Organizations must innovate beyond the traditional, linear supply chain model and lean into a dynamic, collaborative supply network. Today, there are no authoritative identifiers to track and trace for containers, warehouse locations, trucks or manufacturing plants. Use it to educate your organization.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlighted reported candid remarks from the CEO of aerospace manufacturer Airbus regarding the challenges of revised production and aircraft delivery plans on the company’s global supply network partners. What To Expect In The New Normal- Fostering More Connected Manufacturing And Supply Network Synchronization.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

And while the healthcare and education industries may most commonly suffer an attack, the supply chain is still at risk. After all, even healthcare and education have arms in the omnichannel e-commerce landscape, and each purchase around these industries ties back to the supply chain.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tl;dr It’s good to see supply chain management getting more attention in higher education. We talk about supply chain as though it’s one thing when really it’s a combination of several different disciplines: procurement, planning, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, operations, customer service. Build a strong base.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Earlier in his career he managed large-scale supply chain projects for manufacturing and distribution organizations in food and beverage, retail, consumer goods, and automotive industries. Justin is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and he holds an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers collaborated effectively to meet the increased demand for essential food items, ensuring that people had access to sustenance during these challenging times. With a surge in remote working and online education, the demand for electronic devices skyrocketed.

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 21, 2020

As noted by Forbes , clothing manufacturers began mass producing medical masks and protective clothing. Economists point to robust demand and lockdown orders as the prime reasons for constrained capacity, as some manufacturers are working with skeleton staffs or are offline completely. Ongoing worker education. Back to top ?.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

Some people have University degrees and some people have high school education. Supply Chain involves planning, execution, physical flows of goods, the flow of information, processes, financial management, sourcing, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, repair and recycling, business management and much, much more.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 1, 2021

lean manufacturing, Just-in-Time supply chain, etc.), At the same time, major economies have pushed chip manufacturing to just a few places around the world. Take, for example, education, healthcare, and e-commerce, which all fundamentally changed the way they operate, digitizing 10 years in a matter of only 10 months.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. The Ford Motor Company led by Henry Ford and The Toyota Manufacturing Company led the way to VMI.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2022

In the 90s, new operating philosophies – like Lean and Just-in-Time – ushered in an era of efficient supply chains. The CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) formed soon after, still offers networking, career development, and educational opportunities. Why is Supply Chain Management Important? Also in the US: 4.9

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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. It measures the cost incurred by an organization to manufacture a quality product. Who manages quality ongoing training and education ?

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

So I made a list of logistics books that seemed like they could educate without putting me to sleep. Read if you’re interested in: How the creation of a metal box can change major world ports, power the rise of Asian manufacturing and flatten the world. And Toyota had a huge impact on improving manufacturing processes.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Much like the most successful business philosophies (lean, six sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM)) a handful of individuals acting alone won’t—and can’t—affect company-wide changes for the better—it takes an organizational shift. Prepare for Major Changes in Manufacturing and Warehousing.

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