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Signs of a Failing Lean “Implementation”

The Lean Thinker

Let me profile a company – I have an actual company in mind, but this one is only a concrete example. For example, are there metrics or line management expectations that run counter to moving continuously toward 1:1 production at takt? If improvement only happens as an event, then it is, by definition, not “continuous.”

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Generative AI in Supply Chain: How It Impacts Your Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Now, there’s a lot of definitions out there, but here’s how I define it. That is one example of a public version of Generative AI. There are advances in the works to help “fact check” the tool, but you must remember whatever Generative AI does today is opaque. Another feature is enables tools to call digital actions.

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Email Tips for Ecommerce Businesses

Ship Monk

Email vs. Other Forms of Communication For many years, email has been the gold standard of communication tools for DTC businesses. Direct mail, while not as eco-friendly and far more expensive, can be used to deliver a coupon to infrequent shoppers, or communicate big events, such as an annual sale or new product drop. The downside?

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8 Best Inventory Demand Forecasting Techniques

EazyStock

But first – let’s get a definition: What is inventory demand forecasting? Below is an example of the different demand factors that can impact or inflate your normal base demand. For example, in the growth phase, the trend in demand will be upwards, while in the decline phase, the trend will reverse. Inventory Demand Trends.

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Emerging Trends in Automation: What it Means to Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years. The truck never stops until arriving for reloading.

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How To Reposition Inventory to Better Respond To Natural Disasters

Camelot 3PL Software

But it is possible to reposition inventory to better respond to such events. According to a report by the Geneva-based International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), global warming is not a direct cause of droughts or hurricanes, but it increases the frequency and exacerbates the risks of such events.

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Logistics Business Magazine - Untitled Article

Logistics Business Magazine

The top supply chain technology trends in 2020 are: Hyperautomation : a framework to mix and match a vast array of technologies in the best possible way – such as historic legacy platforms with recently deployed tools and planned investments. For example, some organizations have adopted driverless forklifts for their warehouses.