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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

We did not measure the productivity gain, but we can very safely assume that we saved each tech 5 minutes (it was definitely more) per parts replenishment visit.". It was difficult to stock and exercise first-in first-out rules. In addition, we’re taking a more strategic, lean approach to documenting processes.

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6 Toyota Experts Share How They Apply Lean Management Principles

Conger

We did not measure the productivity gain, but we can very safely assume that we saved each tech 5 minutes (it was definitely more) per parts replenishment visit.". It was difficult to stock and exercise first-in first-out rules. In addition, we’re taking a more strategic, lean approach to documenting processes.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise. Vendor-managed inventory or replenishment.

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Intelligent Logistics or Just Good Old Common Sense?

Blog on Log

However, in reality most strategic planning exercises neither embed foresight, nor create responsive networks. At the lowest level of Transaction Automation, inter-enterprise Collaboration involves data and document exchange through EDI or Web. The periodicity may range from six months to five years.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. Retail activity is extremely seasonal, with the majority of sales occurring between March and July.