The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured. without being subject to tariffs.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Manufacturers have historically found themselves at the cutting edge of technological advances. It’s surprising, then, to read stories encouraging manufacturers to jump aboard the Digital Age technology bandwagon. ” He noted, “Each of these technologies will fundamentally change how products are manufactured.”

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Unleashed

AUGUST 14, 2023

Manufacturing operations need to implement effective production management tools and processes to reduce the cost of producing goods. Production management aims to monitor and improve your manufacturing performance. The importance of production management in manufacturing Production management in manufacturing is vital.

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AB&R

MARCH 4, 2022

If not aligned with the changing needs of a growing business, picking, packing, and shipping can shrink its margins. In addition, mobile receiving carts enable organizations to create value with fewer resources, a lean manufacturing principle. Stock shortages, shipping delays, and unfulfilled orders can make customers unhappy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors. For example, while GEON has over 2000 customers, initially they are manually building forecasts for 600 customers and 1200 ship-to locations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Any company shipping physical products today – whether to consumers or to other businesses – needs to meet higher service expectations, including faster order turnaround in the DC. In addition to large distribution orders, many retail and business-to-business facilities are shipping rising volumes of direct-to-consumer orders.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2017

Now consumers can compare products from multiple manufacturers and/or retailers in order to find best product at the best price – all from the comfort of their own home – and then have it delivered within days or even hours. All signs point to the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping. So where is the industry heading?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

As the world is more distributed and players within the supply chain in transportation, manufacturing, and distribution are varied, applying a supplier quality management system in your business may allow you to stay more strategic and collaborative. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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Unleashed

MARCH 15, 2019

Having poor and inaccurate inventory control can be costly because it causes issues such as unplanned stock-outs, the shipping of wrong products to customers, wasted resources trying to locate misplaced items and inventory shrinkage. Inventory control strategies.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the world of manufacturing and maintenance, effective spare parts management is essential for maximizing equipment uptime and reducing costs. The report makes it easy to decide how to ship things and get input from your planning teams and suppliers. Yet, handling spare parts can be tricky and needs careful planning and execution.

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Unleashed

MARCH 30, 2022

If you’re a manufacturer looking to boost efficiency, control charts are a simple but effective way to monitor and improve your production processes. So what is a process control chart, why are they so useful for manufacturing businesses , and how can you start using them? We take a look. What is a process control chart?

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Carrying slow-moving inventory or shipping damaged/incorrect product hurts customer relationships. For instance, if the customer and employee feedback show that product quality issues are prevalent, Lean Six Sigma has to be improved. Locating lost inventory wastes and an enormous number of man-hours.

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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I then went on to work as a ‘shipper’, for a swiss confectionary manufacturer and then a global IT distributor. Running a cost effective and safe supply chain distribution network across multiple geographies in the Asia Pacific region manufacturing and shipping chemicals where we averaged one delivery every 50 seconds.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

They can be trucking companies, airlines, shipping lines, or rail operators, depending on the mode of transportation chosen for the specific shipment. Suppliers and Manufacturers: Suppliers and manufacturers are the entities that produce or provide the goods needed by the shippers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed the utter dependence of the US and the world on China’s mass manufacturing capability and supply of critical medical equipment and materials. If any part of manufacturing is to move back to the U.S., based manufacturing will require access to these elements. Future U.S.-

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

This reduces the chances of lost sales and the associated costs of rush orders or expedited shipping. For instance, if an equipment manufacturing firm stocks various product parts and they no longer become sellable, they could be sold at a massive loss. In order words, Excess and Obsolete Inventory Is killing your business !

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

The central theme centers on the talks between the shipping company’s chief executive officer and the Somali pirates’ interpreter. Captain Phillips (2013) In the movie “Captain Phillips,” Somali pirates kidnap the Danish cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama, which is a terrifying true story.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

For instance, a company can define and execute an order processing pipeline with Orchestration, which automates an order’s creation, tracking, and shipping. This eliminates manual tasks like creating shipping labels, making order processing more efficient and cost-effective.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has strategically invested in automated distribution centers, streamlining the flow of products from manufacturers to stores. By procuring directly from manufacturers, Walmart can negotiate and understand their cost structure, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions and obtain the best prices for their products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We built these into continuous improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma, while also setting goals to drive breakthrough cost savings to supplement continuous improvement savings. Our approach simply breaks accountabilities and goals across the areas of Manufacturing, Logistics/Network Optimization and Ingredients/Packaging.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 5, 2015

Understanding the temperature of a package throughout transit provides significant value to customers seeking six sigma quality logistical processes, like food distributors and drug manufacturers. This new standard has strong implications for businesses seeking to navigate their respective landscapes and stay ahead of the curve.

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Unleashed

JULY 23, 2023

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help manufacturers determine operational strengths and flaws. By tracking the right manufacturing KPIs in your production operations you can accurately monitor performance to ensure the consistent and timely delivery of quality products. In this manufacturing KPIs guide What are KPIs in manufacturing?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. The most important proficiency required for this job is a thorough understanding of the lean & Six Sigma principles. It’s a constantly-changing, ever-expanding industry.

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 18, 2023

When you’re talking about yield, the “before” photos might be a side of beef hanging in a cooler, while the “after” photos would be a pound of hamburger packaged and ready to ship to the grocery store. The Lean Six Sigma methodology helps companies maximize throughput and eliminate waste while preserving quality.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

I started my career in Automotive parts manufacturing as a shift supervisor and can remember when my boss asked me to come off shift and become a master production scheduler. The site had been trying to fix it and were using the manufacturing engineering team to drive the improvements. Productivity was like 1 line an hour.

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Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

In this blog, we’ll continue with these themes, exploring some of the serious problems that have cascaded down from one of the most popular process management practices of the last several decades: Lean Manufacturing. 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 Network

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

He is a Six Sigma Black Belt, a Computerworld Premier 100 Honoree, and an avid theater-goer, especially when his daughter is performing. These expanded assortment orders were successfully processed and fulfilled directly to consumers by more than 7,000 integrated suppliers, distributors, manufacturers and 3rd party sellers.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

When different functions of the business such as sales and manufacturing do not have harmonized goals, then inventory efficiency will suffer. The capability of warehousing to know what is exactly where and pick, pack and ship it in a timely and efficient way. Any other approach implies the intentional loss of revenue.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

It’s also very efficient, meaning it will allow your employees to process more orders on a hourly basis with virtually impossible odds of shipping the incorrect products to your customers. Guava Family is a family oriented design and manufacturing company that specializes in creating travel cribs and baby gear. Steven Osborn.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Factors like global trade and a customization trend in manufacturing have altered the “straight shot” supply chain forever. While civil unrest could slow down production or shipments in a foreign country, natural disasters can accomplish just as much shipping disruption in North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

For mature supply chain organizations, it is a natural extension of six sigma. These can be shift in the channel, issues in manufacturing, increasing variability in transportation, or a shift in commodity prices. The goal here should be to make the right trade-offs between inventory strategies and manufacturing policies.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Pull systems permit visual control of material flow in the supply chain.You can also use Ship-to-Use (STU) systems. Quality Assurance goes to your suppliers, qualifies them for their quality systems and enables them to ship to a point of use on the production floor to avoid sitting in a warehouse as wasteful inventory. Risk Management.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JANUARY 21, 2016

If it takes a week or more for inbound shipments to move from the receiving dock to warehouse shelves (which it many times does…) and then out to the shipping door, you’re robbing other departments (R&D, Marketing, even IT) of capital that could make them more effective. You must Continuously Improve Warehouse Operations daily.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

You didn’t have to add designers, and they leveraged the fact that they designed phones for other people, could do it quicker, and would leverage that, and would get their money back through manufacturing in a low cost environment. At the time – it was all in Taiwan, and over time it was moved more to manufacturing locations in China.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Angenette has more than 24 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, Lean Six Sigma, and supply chain. How do you ship material, get it across, and then once you’re in the U.S., This is where good specifications, good records, good documentations, manufacturable designs, all are needed and come into place.

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