The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

These are some notes I wrote back in 2005 that I thought might be interesting here. Kaizen Events. 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. This is independent of whether it is done in a week-long intense event or not.

Events 44

Events Modeling Software Workshop Buyer Training 44

Logistics in War

JANUARY 23, 2019

4] Routine exercises and training can achieve high standards of preparedness, at least for a time. There is no guarantee that the architects of strategy will heed the results of planning as events outpace the products of industrious minds, or proclivities and politics prevail. 3] Galvin, T., 4] Betts., 6] Van Creveld, M., 7] Betts.,

Military 97

Military Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

Unlike Kmart Australia, the American company has a long history of steady decline in performance and profit, and is still in trouble today despite its merger with Sears in 2005. This failure to align supply chain and business strategy was largely responsible for Kmart falling behind Wal-Mart in terms of sales revenue.

Cost Reduction 68

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies 68