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“A3” is an Obligation for the Coach

The Lean Thinker

We had case studies, exercises, all in an effort to teach people to be better problem solvers. .” They teach “problem solving” courses so people can learn to do this properly. I have developed, and delivered, a couple of those back when I was working in internal continuous improvement offices.

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3 Ways to Benchmark to Boost Supply Chain Performance

Logistics Bureau

If you’ve never done a benchmarking exercise before, read on. Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. This exercise would involve you measuring particular functions or aspects of your business and comparing that against other parts of your business. The Benefits of Benchmarking. Informal Benchmarking.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

AIMMS

Decision-making goes from a highly tedious and error-prone exercise to a process that combines computational intelligence with the business knowledge needed to analyze the optimizer’s results. Download our case study to find out how Tereos Sugar & Energy Brazil has improved its S&OP Process with optimization technology.

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Why Fixed-Rate Contracts Can Be a Risky Bet for Ocean Freight Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

Case Study: The High Cost of Fixed-Rate Contracts. This blog explores the potential pitfalls of these contracts and why importers should exercise caution and business acumen when considering them. Perishable Items: Spoilage and inventory loss can occur, harming revenue and reputation.

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Cost to Serve Analysis—And the Costs of Neglecting It

Logistics Bureau

View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits. If you haven’t done a segmentation exercise, that would be a positive first step towards understanding customer profitability. So, for now, I will leave you with a final reminder of the case study I mentioned earlier in this article.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

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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5 Reasons How RFPs Help in Selecting the Right Logistics Technology Platform For Your Enterprise-Level Business

Locus

Another green flag is the list of their current clientele, case studies that demonstrate the exact business impact, and how consistently they gather strong client reviews on public platforms like Gartner Peer Insights, Capterra, G2, Software Advice, and GetApp, among others. How important is customization of the solution?