The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A plant manager asked me to build a map of the flows in his factory. With all of that information, I mapped out the factory’s flows. I learned a lot , not only about mapping a process, but about the way this factory functioned, and had pretty compelling evidence that the bottleneck was not what the common knowledge said it was.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

Examples of Blockchain in Food Supply Chains. The examples we’ve looked at so far illustrate the uses of blockchain to promote sustainability in the supply chain and assure consumers that they are buying ethically sourced products. Faster delivery times to the factory. Big Names are Backing Blockchain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Thus, focusing on implementing the tools of TPS (takt time, flow, pull, etc) outside of the immediate response and problem solving context is an exercise which expends energy and gains very little sustainable change. This is independent of whether it is done in a week-long intense event or not. Every tool, technique, etc.

Events 44

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Thus, if you find out that an expensive transport solution (courier for example) is routinely being used to deliver a low margin product to a customer, you’ll understand that much better if the end result for you turns out to be a loss. Customer-specific services. Returns management. The Value of Knowing Your CTS.

Purchasing Skills 88

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 15, 2019

Many early examples have focused on warehouse management and product picking, but, as the technology improves and the range of products on the market increases, there is some evidence that the use of this technology could go much further. . Simon Woodward, head of accelerated innovation and digitalisation, DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

Dharmani also points out that it would be a mistake for companies to assume that their smaller suppliers present higher cybersecurity risks than large ones. Every presentation I make to the board of directors has a cybersecurity element to it, and we discuss the topic on our weekly executive calls.”.

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