Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain? We ’ ll take a close look at the way this operating philosophy has directly contributed to the brittleness in today ’ s global supply chain. As part of this exploration into Lean Manufacturing, we’ll define the term, and cover a brief history of its development.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Lean manufacturing article and permission to publish here provided by Zaklina at Click Intelligence. From the outset, it may not seem relevant to someone who has never applied lean manufacturing processes to their manufacturing methods. A Basic Introduction to Lean Manufacturing. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Can global supply chains be both agile and lean? With the right kind of digital transformation, the answer is yes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But best global process excellence procedures were nowhere to be seen. As such I launched a new program, Global Process Excellence , to define and deploy the best, standardized processes everywhere. Our Best Global Process Excellence Articles. Global Process Excellence : A Journey From Disarray To Best In Class!

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Enterra Insights

JULY 20, 2022

In a separate article, they note, “Everywhere you look, supply chains are being transformed, from the $9trn in inventories, stockpiled as insurance against shortages and inflation, to the fight for workers as global firms shift from China into Vietnam. Journalist Phil Hall reminds us that global supply chains are inherently messy.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The lean assembly line is a critical part of the broader lean manufacturing method – which is now a common approach modern manufacturers take to cut costs and achieve greater profits. So what does a lean assembly line actually involve, how do you set one up, and how do you avoid common mistakes?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

At the beginning of the pandemic, some analysts believed the global supply chain was on the verge of breaking. Quick delivery, lean operations and a widely distributed footprint have been the top priorities. ” As a result, they note, “[Global trade could] play a powerful role in the post-COVID-19 economic recovery.”

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Today I will discuss how a company can sustain a lean culture once they have implemented lean practices in order to achieve continuous improvement. Your company has started the lean journey, but how do you sustain it? How can we Continuously Improve Daily and Sustain a Lean Culture and Behavior? Why are we doing this?

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

The industry had a very clear objective for the next decade: Keep costs low Stay lean Remain efficient Due to this slow and steady approach, the logistics industry was able to keep margins stable even when it faced overcapacity in 2016—which is interesting to note as today, challenges revolve around container shortage and port congestions.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Transition to a new administration in Washington has the world wondering what it means for globalization. Globalization has certainly contributed to the complexity and puzzling contradictions to which Bürkner and Bhattacharya refer. Globalization: The good, the bad, and the ugly. ”[2]. ”[2]. Back in 2016, Joseph E.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. Connectivity enabled the growth of the global supply chain opening up markets driving opportunity. However, globalization comes with responsibility. ” Entertainment and fast food globalized fast. .”

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This question is at the heart of any lean supply chain strategy. By implementing the right process improvements, technology, and efficiency optimizations, merchants can create a lean supply chain that: Significantly cuts their logistics costs. What is a lean supply chain? Why retailers are creating lean supply chains.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Here’s a summary of their conversation… Can the notion of global independence help contribute towards building supply chain resiliency? Thanks to Handfield and Linton (2022) global independence can be understood in the following way: “Global independence is a key attribute for creating supply chain immunity.

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River Logic

JUNE 29, 2016

Developing a lean supply chain should be a top priority for any business. A lean supply chain is efficient and will take as few resources as possible to create maximum value. This sounds simple on paper, but when you apply this idea to sophisticated global chains of goods and services, things become much more complicated.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Staffing Solutions, which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. About Lean Staffing Solutions. Lean Staffing Solutions provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 100 leading 3PLs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

He is also the VP of Global Fulfillment & Logistics for Blu Dot, a modern furniture designer and retailer based in Minneapolis, MN. Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and an MBA from the University of St.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

He is also the VP of Global Fulfillment & Logistics for Blu Dot, a modern furniture designer and retailer based in Minneapolis, MN. Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and an MBA from the University of St.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2015

Lean systems have provided a formidable operating strategy for leaders determined to achieve and maintain optimal operational systems and customer satisfaction levels. There are multiple good models for lean manufacturing operations. Who Needs Lean Manufacturing? Lean Manufacturing Planning and Implementation.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Have you ever wondered how to implement a lean supply chain successfully? Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee is here with us. Then, he brings decades of experience and will show you how to make lean supply chain works. Lean champions also led “5-Why” sessions.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

In no time at all we were debating between lean versus EOQ. Lean relies on minimization of, among other things, lot sizes, inventory and waiting. Master schedulers can manipulate the planning parameters to create lean or EOQ optimized schedules, but how do you decide which way is right for your organization? Here we go again!

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2017

To create a lean supply chain with the minimum lead time you need to apply lean thinking. Simple lean supply chain techniques such as pull and leveling cost very little to implement and can have a big impact on lead times. In our experience a lean supply chain can halve your lead time. Design the future state.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The past year and a half saw manufacturers face unprecedented challenges resulting from global disruptions, to which they responded by repurposing or developing new product lines, reconfiguring their plants and restructuring their supply chains in order to meet changing demands and keep afloat amidst uncertainty.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

Nick is a Senior Account Executive and Team Leader at Lean Solutions Group , and Melanie is the Director of Solutions Consulting at Symtrain. Nick Strober is a Senior Account Executive at Lean Solutions Group , where he is known as a jack of all trades. and Latin American markets, but also a global business perspective.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 31, 2024

Global based auto producer Toyota Motor has retained its overall recognition as the top selling global automaker. million vehicles globally in 2023 , surpassing its year earlier sales volume of 10.5 The excludes 2020 when the global wide Covid-19 pandemic impacted the entire industry’s customer demand and supply networks.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2023

An Insider's Look at the Current State and Future Trends of Global Trade Introduction to Ocean Shipping in 2023 Ocean shipping plays a vital role in the global trade landscape. The sheer scale and efficiency of ocean shipping have made it an indispensable component of the global supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2014

This often requires a major shift in thinking – from the top down – and for many, implementing a formal process improvement methodology such as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). Lean Six Sigma is about not simply accepting the old way of doing things, but asking “Why do I do that?” Barry Gasaway is Vice President, Lean Six Sigma at Transplace.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 20, 2020

When you give your extended team the tools to define how they collaborate and enable them to make change happen—you unleash the power of lean collaboration. And that’s the topic of discussion in DELMIA’s “Global Operations on the Go” latest podcast. That’s the power of 3DLean.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

How many people make a New Year’s resolution to “Lean” yourself out only to abandon it shortly thereafter? What do you do when your Lean program at work suffers the same fate? In this case one of the areas I wanted to understand was whether or not there was a Lean program in operation. And it needed a reboot.

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Episode #46: The Crucial Role Of Risk Management In Future Supply Chains Natural disasters, cybersecurity threats, global trade issues, equipment failure; supply chain disruption comes in many forms for automotive suppliers and companies can’t afford to take the pedal off risk management activities. Click here to listen to the full episode.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Now that the shift in global trends has displaced even internal teams, it has become more urgent than ever for companies to adopt digital solutions that can enable seamless remote collaboration. Enable Effective Collaboration in Operational Teams.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Solutions Group , which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. About Lean Solutions Group. Lean can deliver on this promise because they are the pioneers in helping U.S. Global Trade Svcs. Optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! I decided that I would introduce Lean process improvement techniques to this company. I came from a Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain background so I spent a career surrounded by the application of Lean methodologies. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Unleashed

APRIL 4, 2024

In this issue, we look at: The latest in global supply chain news Manufacturing tips from a safety gear founder 3 simple ways to cut inventory carrying costs Job opportunities from Rolls-Royce, Apple, and more In supply chain headlines New EU due diligence law altered to persuade Italy, Germany.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Global Operations Community. Lean Manufacturing: Better Manufacturing Visibility, Lower Operational Costs. What Makes a Lean Initiative Successful? Despite its popularity and wide adoption among businesses, not all implementation of Lean principles achieve the same success rate. Collaborative Lean Operations Community.

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