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Thoughts on Failure Modes of Kaizen Events

The Lean Thinker

Recently I have asked myself why it works so well during the actual workshop, and then fades so quickly afterwards. The workshop preparation usually involves establishing a clear bigger-picture sense of the problem to be solved. After the Workshop Week. Those end up on a to-do list for follow-up.

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AnyLogic: the right tool for simulating your supply chain

Logistics Business Magazine

The tools that simulation modelling provides both in engineering and business disciplines can reap abundant benefits for any organisation that utilise them. AnyLogic , a simulation package, serviced by DSE Consulting in the UK and Italy, is regarded as being the first tool to introduce multimethod simulation modelling.

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Katana launches Smart Workshop Software

247 Customs Broker

Katana, the smart workshop software company, has launched what it describes as the first-ever Smart Workshop Software, providing small manufacturers with affordable and easy to use inventory and production management. . Katana’s Smart Workshop Software is the first of its class to focus on visual interactions and user experience.

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ASCM Connect Brussels

Logistics Business Magazine

These trends are more than predictions, but imperatives for supply chain success, and ASCM is committed to delivering the tools and knowledge supply chain professionals need to succeed. This workshop will give professionals an opportunity to better understand and leverage this pacesetting tool.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

That actually isn’t a bad analogy as I was advocating a pretty dramatic shift in the role of the kaizen workshop leaders. Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. Kaizen tools included. Every tool, technique, etc.

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Demonstrations and innovations at WABCOWÜRTH web events

Logistics Business Magazine

“Our Web Events are public events to which anyone interested is invited,” says Ralf Niklaus, product trainer from WABCOWÜRTH Workshop Services GmbH. A new target for the radar on VOLVO/Volkswagen and similar vehicle groups will be presented as well as the use and extension of the basic tool.

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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

His time abroad has given him the tools to understand not only the U.S. She started up Corning’s optical fiber factory in the Charlotte, NC area, founded a popular kindergarten engineering design workshop based on a famous MIT course, and led the STEM coaching team serving 48 Easter Seals teachers across metro Atlanta.