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Daily Management for Improvement

The Lean Thinker

We get into semantic arguments about “problem solving” as somehow different from “root cause analysis” and how the Improvement Kata is somehow distinct, again, from those activities. Toyota Kata is not a problem solving tool. You Cannot Meet a Challenge Without Working on Stability. Same thing.

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Top Takeaways from Coupa Inspire

Logistics Viewpoints

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. Coupa meets this definition. A supply chain design modeling solution is more like a toolbox full of many different tools.

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Work from home supply chain jobs

Globalior

Most customer service teams also meet daily to plan deliverables for the day, these calls are very effective when done in person but are not necessarily ineffective when done over teleconferencing. Definitely a role that will transition well to a home based environment. Data Analysis: Some data analysts will do well working from home.

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What are the true causes of ongoing supply chain disruptions?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Making the situation worse, trucking companies haven’t been able to hire back enough drivers to meet demand. The analysis is mostly on point; however, the blame does not lie with Lean. T he goal is to have the minimum amount of inventory on hand (plus a safety stock) to meet demand. .

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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice

Ship Monk

We’re talking the tools, technology, and team members who set you up for success on all fronts. If your ecommerce brand imports from international sources, this is definitely a reason why ShipMonk should be your 3PL of choice. Have more questions? Overall, our 3PL is in the business of growth.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s take a look at what happened with the major themes, as well as the research and analysis we conducted in 2022 to help determine what those themes will look like in 2023. The verdict would have been “definitely nailed it” if we were counting all of the “ML-washing” going on in the supply chain and logistics technology market.

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6 Inventory Control Techniques for Stock Optimization

EazyStock

Firstly, let’s get a few definitions: What is inventory control? Inventory control is a key function of supply chain management that maintains appropriate quantities of stock to meet customer demand. ABC analysis is a good inventory control technique to segment your warehouse stock based on the value it brings to the company.