The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

These are some notes I wrote back in 2005 that I thought might be interesting here. The vast majority of our teaching should be experiential, and based in real-world situations, solving actual problems vs. examples and contrived exercises. The content of training is as critical as the way it is delivered.

Events 44

Events Modeling Software Workshop Buyer Training 44

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

For example, the introduction of the container-deposit legislation for PET bottles in Germany in 2005. HSM once again presented itself as a specialist in fulfilling customer-individual requirements. In the HSM Academy, employees as well as customers and business partners are trained on an ongoing basis.

Disposal 28

Disposal Trends Modeling Software Optimization Software 28

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Each setting is an accurate image of manufacturing from different time periods in history, the past and the present. In 2005, the Manufacturing Institute created and launched the Dream It. However, do you know what these two different environments represent? Manufacturers Will Open Their Doors, Literally.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Buyer Training Material Savings 77

Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Jonathon Roth in The logistics of the Roman Army at war (264 BC – AD 235) argued that the Roman’s success didn’t just come from military culture, training or weaponry. This is an edited adaption of a presentation given at the Australian Defence Force conference ‘Rapid Force Projection’ in April 2019. 1] Engels, D.,

Resource Reduction 83

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 83

Logistics in War

JULY 23, 2019

Jonathon Roth in The logistics of the Roman Army at war (264 BC – AD 235) argued that the Roman’s success didn’t just come from military culture, training or weaponry. This is an edited adaption of a presentation given at the Australian Defence Force conference ‘Rapid Force Projection’ in April 2019. 1] Engels, D.,

Resource Reduction 69

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 69

Blog on Log

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Those 1,000 Rockin Sockin Robots your buying department purchased a decade ago, for example, take up valuable space. Present buyers with a graph showing the number of units and the years of inventory those units represent. Here are some strategies to consider for maintaining a lean storage profile in your DC operation.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Picking Waste Reduction Material Savings 40

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? For example, the NIST demonstration shows an assembly operation. SHEPHARD: It has been a while since I last offered comments concerning something so important as people, training and workplace safety. Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. ? What did they do?

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89