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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. Do you have “standard work” documents that are rarely followed? Some obstacle has been discovered, we have to better understand what it is – at least enough to get it documented. Kent Bowen.

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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

In addition, there are companies that are “training the trainer” to deliver the course precisely – which is good – and coaching them not to deviate from the words in the manual. The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Now… reality is more subtle than this, of course.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

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.

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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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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

Logistics Bureau

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. Even before the arrival of the pandemic, the global e-learning market was expanding at an astonishing rate, with a 2019 study estimating that it would reach $336.98 Article Summary.

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TLA Courses Industry Relevant as Verified by Participants

The Logistics Academy

The lecturer taught the class very interestingly with a lot of real case studies. This course must be attended by stakeholders involved in the import and export of IMDG cargoes. Interesting course which helps me gained knowledge and understanding of IMDG Code. The course is useful and helpful to my work.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics.