Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Where the existing in-house operation is very inefficient, inappropriately resourced or could gain significantly from being incorporated into a larger operation, then of course savings may be possible. This is best achieved by open discussion and analysis of the activities and product volumes involved.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 3, 2025
Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. It’s not a short list, so we’ll set it down here as a summary to help you with plans for analysis.
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MTS Logistics
MARCH 10, 2025
Of course, like most peoples reaction to tariffs, the colonists didnt like that idea. Of course things change, but some fundamentals stay the same. They were seen as subjects of the crown and their success benefitted England in more ways than one. However, after the French and Indian War, England had to pay its debts.
The Lean Thinker
APRIL 20, 2020
At KataCon 2020, Steve Medland posed a problem that comes up fairly often: The default Toyota Kata process analysis (“grasp the current condition”) involves determining takt times and cycle times for the process, and a lot of processes don’t have an obvious repeating cadence. ” And that is what takt time gives us.
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Of course, its also possible to add further tiers for even more granularity, but again, the more levels you have, the more complex your KPI solution.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution. While analysis can suggest parameters, similar to upper and lower control limits, planners should ultimately set the parameters, based on their knowledge of the business.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Of course it would! This analysis surfaced the need for alternative suppliers for these products. I don’t need to know exactly what’s going on every day.” Dr. Runkle averred. There is a risk tradeoff here. Would it be good to know about other potential risks and plan for them?
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