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Thoughts on Failure Modes of Kaizen Events

The Lean Thinker

The common frustration in the weeks following a classic 5 day “kaizen event” (which go by many names) is that the follow-on actions are not completed, and the changes that were made erode quickly. What Happens During the Event. Look at how the structure of these events drives how people interact with one another. .”

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FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success

The Logistics of Logistics

FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success. Original Article: FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success. It provides shippers access to a large network of last-mile providers (FRONTDoor Partners) as well as developing technology like route optimization and planning tools, and other tech commonly requested by its FDPs.

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Collaborative Shipping Exception Management Brings Parties Together for Efficient Handling

Turvo

According to Supply Chain 24/7 , “Exception management means knowing how to respond when to respond, and the best way to respond, to eliminate the risk of disruption, and handle adverse events. Collaborative Shipping Exception Management Depends on Real-Time Data, End-to-End Transparency, and Context.

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Google Cloud Supply Chain with Paula Natoli

The Logistics of Logistics

The following Google Cloud solutions were discussed: Supply chain twin is a digital representation of a company’s supply chain with end-to-end visibility, alert-driven event management, analytics, and collaboration across teams. Document.ai

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FourKites’ Latest CAB Shows Supply Chain Collaboration on the Rise

FourKites

We also structure the conversations in such a way to maximize peer-to-peer collaboration between executive sponsors at our customers in order to reinforce the power of the FourKites network. Here are a few of the things that were top of mind for me during this exciting event. Breaking Out and Coming Together.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. That processing event determines when the goods need to be delivered to the next stop. It was quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline. Procurement ran a request for proposal event. We did not have a great spot tool.”

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Amway cuts costs with transportation procurement tool

Transporeon

The challenge For many years, Amway had used a generic sourcing tool that only facilitated communications with the company’s carriers rather than providing access to a supplier database and a collaborative environment to conduct sourcing events. We needed very little support,” says Clark. “We