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8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

Here we give you eight real-world examples of how businesses use Kanban, a popular lean tool that’s helped companies in a huge range of sectors improve efficiency – especially those in the manufacturing industry. Kanban came from the same place as the wider principles of lean manufacturing: Toyota. What is Kanban?

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COVID-19 Crisis and the New Supply Chain

RFgen

Meanwhile, many manufacturers have no choice but to shut down for the foreseeable future. Interested in how COVID-19 impacts manufacturing? Interested in warehousing and distribution? Mobile barcoding technology supports 80% faster training of new employees to help manufacturers accelerate production of critical supplies.

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COVID-19 Crisis and the New Supply Chain

RFgen

Meanwhile, many manufacturers have no choice but to shut down for the foreseeable future. Interested in how COVID-19 impacts manufacturing? Interested in warehousing and distribution? Mobile barcoding technology supports 80% faster training of new employees to help manufacturers accelerate production of critical supplies.

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Amazon’s Decision to Up Holiday Season Worker Needs- The Why

Supply Chain Matters

The company acknowledged that it overbuilt customer fulfillment capacity and aimed to sublet upwards of 10 million square feet or more of warehouse space. In the area of cost savings, Amazon points to discounts up to 25 percent on all cross-border transportation destined for a warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge. FedEx invests $2 billion in sustainability initiatives. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 11-15, 2016)

Talking Logistics

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). The solution also facilitates inbound shipping processes from vendors/manufacturers to retail stores and warehouses.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more.