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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. If senior leaders have come up through the company ranks, they have been exposed to the tenants of the [Corporate Name] Business System their entire careers. And this isn’t the first time. If so, why?

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Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden

The Logistics of Logistics

Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. About Michael Darden. Michael has focused his career on the collection and utilization of actionable data to make informed process improvement decisions. About DFM Data Corp.

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International Women’s Day at Jungheinrich

Logistics Business Magazine

This International Women’s Day, we talk to two Jungheinrich UK leaders about their careers, their greatest successes and challenges, and opportunities for women. Karen: “Firstly, it’s about looking after our employees as they are our biggest asset. Then it’s about knowing what works for the customer.

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The smart factory Part 4: What skills do manufacturers and distributors need in the factory of the future?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. For example, chatbots are now able to enhance human abilities, using AI to serve as an advisor or support to help maintain efficiencies within the organization.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies talk about improving their forecasting, they are most often referring to demand forecasting. Machine learning also makes it possible to make more granular forecasts – for example, instead of forecasting demand for the company’s products in the Eastern Region of the U.S., If a recession hits, demand will decrease.

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[VIDEO] It takes a Village to Create a Future with STEM education & [BONUS] Robotics/Automation Video

GlobalTranz

We need to educate parents about manufacturing careers. We need to educate our youth about advanced manufacturing. Like their parents, many children don’t know about the opportunities available in manufacturing. The use of video testimonials would show kids a real-life example of a pier that chose a manufacturing career.

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A Big Win – Hiring Veterans for Manufacturing Careers

GlobalTranz

Hiring veterans is the focus of the Get Skills to Work coalition, a collaboration sponsored by General Electric that combines manufacturers, educational institutions, and veterans advocates to prepare our soldiers for manufacturing careers. James Bolding, a disabled Air Force Veteran, is an example of the program’s success.