Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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, with a considerable proportion of that growth achieved by way of acquisitions.

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The Lean Thinker

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

” They teach “problem solving” courses so people can learn to do this properly. We had case studies, exercises, all in an effort to teach people to be better problem solvers. ” The thought was that because Toyota has good problem solvers, that their course must be really good.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

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. Sunsweet Growers.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. It would, of course, be what the winning time was when this race was last run in your district. Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. If you’ve never tried a benchmarking exercise, why not give it a go, at least at the informal level?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Indeed, during our CTS work with clients, we’ve encountered many cases where products or customers drive losses rather than profits—always an eye-opener, but more common than you might ever expect.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Walmart Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

The added benefit of working with such a partner is that because they collect performance data from hundreds of companies, they can help you choose the most appropriate key performance indicators to use in your benchmarking exercise. They can also aid you in identifying and implementing best practices to further your performance objectives.

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