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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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This makes it harder for them to help you meet these growing trends: Increasing innovation demands: Pressure to manage a growing number of new, innovative products and product variants with short lead times and strict quality standards, which require improvements, modification or adoption of new manufacturing processes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 19, 2022

Since its beginnings as the Toyota production system, lean manufacturing has impacted the way industries produce goods and when implemented correctly it will deliver desirable benefits like improved quality, lead times and productivity. What is lean manufacturing? ERP in lean manufacturing.

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.

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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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Unleashed

APRIL 6, 2022

Lean manufacturing involves 13 core principles – many more than the ‘five principles’ that are often associated with this popular manufacturing system. The lean concept originally came from manufacturing, but it has gained in popularity and is now used widely across different industries and sectors.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Many companies have high hopes when they set out to establish a Lean operating environment. A growing body of knowledge and experience indicates that advanced Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) may be the key ingredient for Lean success.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

One such trend in the manufacturing industry is the use of lean manufacturing principles that help companies clean up inefficiencies and work smarter. Learn more about what lean manufacturing is and the five principles helping manufacturers get ahead. What is the Definition of Lean Manufacturing? Toyoda and Taiichi ?no

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

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. The customer’s order is complete.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

But this begs the question: How do supermarkets and meat processors manage their supply, meet the demands put upon them and balance their inventories? or lamb chops (Australia Day!) – and have a sales forecast that meets SLAs and stock targets? The industry as a whole is on the up and up. The result?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Lean is a new way of doing business. For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste (where waste is defined as any non-value added process) and bringing value to the customer , beyond the customer’s expectations.

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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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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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Bulk Connection

JANUARY 18, 2024

In this article, we’ll give you important information that will help you meet rail emergencies head on and keep your bulk freight in motion. We’re not even through with the first month of the 2023/2024 winter and we’ve already seen snow and rain wreak havoc on the supply chain across the US.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Understanding lean and the 8 wastes is important for all operations people including logistics and supply chain folks. The concept of lean (and the 8 wastes) originated in the manufacturing sector where it was first recognized that eliminating waste in the system led to much bigger profits.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Lean manufacturing emphasizes customer desires. Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing and Lean Manufacturing are two of the most popular business processes. Lean manufacturing places a focus on customer value across all departments including manufacturing, production, marketing, and distribution.

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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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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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C3 Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

After reading an interesting article about the Lean Supply Chain that encourages businesses to consider purchasing collaborative and automation software when conducting Lean techniques, I immediately thought readers might appreciate some practical examples of this.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Trends and business drivers shaping Medical Device Manufacturing Medical device manufacturers should take note of the following key trends and opportunity drivers: Agility Medical Device manufacturers face the challenge of meeting customer demands for diverse and rapidly delivered healthcare options.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In order to avoid excess inventory and keep your business lean, you must understand the pace of movement of each product. Another great way to look at warehouse cost reductions is to follow what Ernst & Young calls the "End to End" Planning and Fulfillment Network , which goes in line with the next section, Lean Principles. .

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ThroughPut

JULY 14, 2020

“ Lean” is considered to be a philosophy of continuous improvement. What is Lean Continuous Improvement? Lean Continuous Improvement is defined as a method for identifying opportunities for streamlining work, reducing waste, and increasing productivity. What are the Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 29, 2021

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs continue to grow in importance as organizations strive to become agile and remain competitive. Unfortunately, all too often this charter is left to lean managers and is driven as part of individual projects or reactions to disruption or quality issues.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. One reason may be that they haven’t made the paradigm shift as to how to implement lean. Flow in the lean supply chain begins with customer usage. Reduce Lead Time.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Today we are going to look at lean manufacturing. Myth: “No Need for S&OP; We have Lean Manufacturing.” Taking a longer term focus (greater than a few months) S&OP is used to ensure future capacities both internal and external can be available to meet projected demand.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Once, the lean supply chain was considered to be the most effective form of manufacturing and supply chain management. Unfortunately, many supply chain entities do not understand or fail to grasp the full scope and concept of agility and how and it functions in relation and contrast to a lean supply chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

You may already know about Lean principles, especially if you are working in a manufacturing or operations role. Let me use my own role as a use-case for Lean operations. Using the same principles as applied to manufacturing we have started to become students in Lean and the difference is quite apparent.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 8, 2021

DELMIA believes in leveraging Lean principles to connect the dots between people, ideas and data through DELMIA 3DLean, powered by the 3D EXPERIENCE platform. This also requires providing teams with enhanced visibility over supply chain operations and the capability to respond to changes and updates with agility.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It requires a multi-stakeholder approach to ensure today’s ERP channel professionals – as well as future specialists – have the skills to meet the needs of manufacturing industry customers. The post Investing in channel talent to meet evolving manufacturing industry needs appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Maintaining lower levels of inventory with increasing requests for lower lead times and variable supply and demand is forcing manufacturers to look again at making their operations as Lean as possible. Legacy tools (such as Excel or manual planning) are available, but they typically suffer from being manual and static in nature.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Agile = The New Lean. Another key player in the 2016 state of supply chain report was the move away from rigid, lean processes to agile methodologies. Ultimately, lean supply chain processes improved efficiency, but they limited the variability and adaptability within a company.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 18, 2023

This helps in identifying potential bottlenecks, ensuring efficient resource allocation, and making informed decisions to meet production demands. This eliminates the need for physical whiteboards or time-consuming meetings, allowing for efficient and seamless collaboration regardless of geographical location.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The company has deep expertise in transportation technology and can provide tailored solutions to meet specific needs. JBF Consulting provides ongoing support to help clients optimize their TMS investments.

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Unleashed

APRIL 4, 2024

Mini-quiz: How well do you know Lean Manufacturing? Which famous car manufacturers are said to be responsible for the origins of Lean Manufacturing? What are the 7 types of waste in Lean Manufacturing? Which of the following is not one of the 5 core principles of Lean Manufacturing? Think lean; cut waste.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! Once, the lean supply chain was considered to be the most effective form of manufacturing and supply chain management. Let’s take a look at how the agile supply chain is quickly replacing the lean supply chain. How Is Agility Fundamentally Different From Lean Concepts?

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 9, 2020

2) 3PLs can scale up to meet demand. When in-house resources won’t meet volume demands, 3PLs can lean on their temporary-labor-agency partners to fill in the gaps. Lean on Kanban Logistics and leave your warehouse staffing challenges behind. 3PLs have close relationships with temporary agencies.

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