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What and Where to Study Supply Chain?

Logistics Bureau

I want a Supply Chain career, but what should I study? Which country is best to study Supply Chain? Which colleges have the best Supply Chain courses? Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 7 Key Supply Chain Leaders’ Skills and Why You Need Them.

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The LIW articles you should read – a 2018 retrospective

Logistics in War

As 2018 draws to a close, a year in which Logistics In War consolidated, it’s a good time to reflect on what were the most popular or relevant articles to the readers. Before I mention the articles, I thought it best to also reflect on the key themes covered on the site this year.

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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

The fundamentals are based on the “Rules-in-Use” from Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System , a landmark HBR article by Steve Spear and H. The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. Kent Bowen. Key Point: These are leadership actions.

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What to Expect in 2019: MIT Business Experts Weigh In

Material Handling and Logistics

And most studies show that by allowing automation to do the repetitive, low-valued-added task, people are able to move toward innovation and problem-solving. Easier funding is, of course, important to business leaders, as is a modernized proxy system. For the complete list see the article by Tom Relihan and Meredith Somers.

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Editor’s Choice: How an OMS Provides a Competitive Advantage

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Natalie Walkley, Director of Product Marketing OMS at Koerber. Of course, the key to inventory is having the right amount in the right location at the right time to meet customer demand, or face overstocks, high holding costs and eventual markdowns—or alternatively, overpromising, stockouts and lost sales.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions. Procurement analysis.

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The Cancer of Fear

The Lean Thinker

This, of course, gets reflected in the conversations throughout the organization. I’ll let you read the article and see if anything resonates. Liz Ryan’s article is, I think, about how to spot these leaders and avoid taking jobs working for them. Asking for help? An admission of failure or incompetence.

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