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Six Sigma Tools and Inventory Management

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Growing up in the 1990s, you might have heard the term “Six Sigma” at the dinner table or in the news. Instead, it refers to a quality management improvement process used by large scale manufacturers. In reality, Six Sigma aims to keep product variation and thus defects to a minimum. What is Six Sigma?

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

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But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years. Modular Vs. Monolithic Warehouse Systems. Continuous Warehouse Optimization Opportunities. Distribution Disrupted.

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11 Effective Process Improvement Techniques in Manufacturing

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The internal processes of a manufacturer are critical to the success of the overall business. This article breaks down 11 of the most effective process improvement techniques in manufacturing that you can implement in your workplace today. Deep dive: Check out the 2023 Manufacturing Productivity Guide.

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Raw Material Inventory Management: Manufacturer’s Guide

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Every manufacturer knows the importance of raw materials – without them, there’s no final product. Raw material inventory management oversees the procurement, handling, and storage of raw materials. In this guide: What is raw material inventory management? Let’s dive in.

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Warehouse Cost Reductions: 3 Understandings Driven By Inventory Management & Lean Principles

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This is the second part of my series on various ways to reduce overall costs as it relates to logistics and warehouse cost reductions. Today, I will now address how a focus on inventory will allow for warehouse cost reductions as well. A Focus on Inventory Control Begets Warehouse Cost Reductions.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

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7 Reasons Why You Should Reduce Inventory

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Are you tired of dealing with excessive inventory levels that eat up your storage space, tie up your capital, and hinder your company’s growth? If so, then it’s time to consider the numerous benefits of reducing inventory. Inventories are designed to match customer(s) demand. The same applies to inventory reduction.