The Lean Thinker

APRIL 20, 2020

If I need to make 96 units during the course of an 8 hour day, then I need to have made 48 units in four hours. This is true in Steve’s example of an Emergency Department. It is also true in many traditional factories. are an example of this. ” And that is what takt time gives us. Think of it this way.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Of course that implies that we (our community) is still largely stuck in the same groove we were a decade ago. A plant manager asked me to build a map of the flows in his factory. With all of that information, I mapped out the factory’s flows. sigh* Let’s ask some questions: Who is “Learning to See?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

For example, the rapid increase in the price of oil to over $100 a barrel for WTI is sure to result in additional inflation in our current inflationary environment. Of course, fuel shortages can cause factory production delays that can subsequently hinder downstream production processes. Beyond Fossil Fuels.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ However, remember that products or subassemblies that never made it out of the factory may need to travel backwards one or more stages along the supply chain. Much depends upon the nature of your supply chain operation of course.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Background TWI stands for Training Within Industry, a program developed during WWII by the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 27, 2018

Believe it or not, Industry 4.0 — the latest specialization for modern factories and manufacturing plants — does factor into the design and factory layout. In essence, that is the heart of Industry 4.0 , a complete synergy between operations, equipment, properties and, of course, the people who spend their time there.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In warehouses, for example, one solution is labor management. Labor management systems break the work down into very granular activities, set targets for doing those tasks in an allotted period of time, and measure how workers do against the time standards over the course of the day. The trend toward automation has never gone away.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Department of Commerce lists warehousing companies, but of course, most warehouses are not owned by third party logistics or public warehousing companies. So, for example, if the back of a store is picking and packing ecommerce orders, that backroom is a warehouse. Why not the Department of Commerce? Which is a real shame.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills should be more heavily included into the educational courses of today’s students. Specifically, more manufacturers should offer training courses focused on STEM education to workers in lower-paying, less-intense positions. Implement Sustainable Manufacturing Practices.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In other words, the manufacturing skills gap is brewing a cauldron of dangers and profit losses, and you need to understand a few things about bridging the gap in factory settings. The role of training in the factory remains a top factor for bridging the skills gap. Take the smartphone for example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. The processing units in an oil refinery, for example, operate at high temperature and high pressure.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2015

Most factories today are clean, high-tech production environments and offer high-paying, stable employment opportunities. They often shy away from STEM education courses and technical education. The use of video testimonials would show kids a real-life example of a pier that chose a manufacturing career.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. So when a COVID outbreak hit the port of Yantian – which services factories in the Shenzhen area and handles about 13 million TEU (20’ containers) a year – supply chains were already teetering. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Manufacturers Can Re-evaluate Factory Processes. . Since the skills gap reflects changes in how manufacturers operate, it represents the opportunity for manufacturers to re-evaluate their current factory processes, including a wide, diverse group of job positions, explains ThomasNet.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

The new problems stem from the recent port lockdowns, factory closures in Asia, a slow down in production, and mixed signals on U.S. For example, recently Target was forced to write down the value of excess inventory that’s stuck in warehouses. consumer demand despite increasing inflation. Furthermore, T.J. Let’s not forget U.S.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 31, 2022

Classes and Courses ? The vast majority of our teaching should be experiential, and based in real-world situations, solving actual problems vs. examples and contrived exercises. A week-long kaizen activity is but one. Teaching and Learning. The key is to embed the structure of applying PDCA into all of our content.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, ASEAN manufacturing, once seen as a global phenomenon, had been overshadowed by the meteoric rise of Chinese factories. Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. Singapore, for example, relies on Malaysia for one-third of its total poultry supply.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate. However, over the course of several months, this slight change in pressure could cause permanent damage to the machine, or it may cause additional problems for other aspects of the manufacturing process. The supply chain will adore the IoT.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The work is also better because even for handpicked food, workers can work at a station, like in a factory, rather than doing stoop labor.To And of course, Oracle with their investments in Cloud computing, Internet of Things technology, and artificial intelligence can be used to minimize inputs while increasing productivity.

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Logistics Manager

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

However, some of these factories may already have locations in other countries and are in need of relocation. Factory relocation is a unique and major challenge compared to other logistics-related services. Once a business has decided that relocating a factory is the right move, a whole host of new decisions open up.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2022

The Port of Shanghai is just the latest example affected by the outbreak of the Covid Omicron variant. Of course, the newest delays are coming at almost the worst time. This time, a combination of Covid-related quarantines as well as the traditional nationwide shutdown of factories, ports, etc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

When it comes to the constrain-based models, Mr. Gottemukkala continued, it’s not just about modeling the factories and the distribution centers. For example, for a yogurt company, decision of where to ship a short lifecycle product coming out of a factory is done daily because “demand can shift in very short time frames.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

To accomplish this, 10,000 supply chain associates worked with 450 global vendors who operate over 600 factories. China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2015

Reshoring may also require a significant investment in the renewal and updating of aging factories in America. In addition, it may be difficult to retrieve your molds and dies from a foreign factory that thinks it is entitled to keep them. The overall exit and the logistics process in moving a factory must be carefully managed.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

For example, this year, Chinese New Year occurred later in the season than usual, so we started planning with customers in mid-January, not mid-December, as we do in some years. Although factories don’t shut down in the same way as during Chinese New Year, carriers are likely to have limited staff. Golden Week. Golden Week.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Importers have been scrambling to find ways to get their cargo from origin factories to their warehouses and ship them out for the Christmas season. For example, the Port of Savannah went from one of the best-performing posts to one of the most-congested in a matter of weeks. after dropping for four consecutive months.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?) Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics. Example #1: Lego. Example #2: Salesforce. Example #3: TOMS. You get the idea. million volunteer hours.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

For example, if the brand defines target production capacity for each style in the collection, material suppliers can anticipate their production orders for each month or quarter. However, a technology solution that only provides visibility without a means to right the course isn’t enough to ensure reliability.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2016

For example, Ford employs approximately 200,000 workers, one-third of its 1970 payroll, yet it pushes out more vehicles than ever before. Of course, driverless cars are robotically controlled, and they have caused some accidents. In their place, rose giant factories. Only 13 percent of lost U.S. 20 years ago, 1.8

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

It’s the time of the year businesses throughout China shut down, factories cease operations, and activity at the country’s transportation hubs come to a grinding halt. However, most factories will stop operations until March 2. The Chinese New Year is right around the corner. Is your supply chain ready for the Year of the Dog?

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

By handling inbound logistics yourself, you’re allocating time, money and resources away from your primary goals of increasing factory output and driving sales. While necessary, these activities do little to improve factory output. 3PL inbound logistics services. Third-party procurement services from a 3PL can help.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Of course, reports Predictive Analytics Times , analytics also possess potential to change how companies obtain the raw materials for their products. In manufacturing, this means engineers, repair workers and factory employees will be able to use augmented reality to complete tasks faster than ever before.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

For example, one of the main problems with Asian-US trade is that all container ship deliveries are now routed to the West Coast, even though the bulk of America’s manufacturers are based on the East Coast. Of course, the key to success is being able to analyze that data so that you can get the maximum value out of it.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Ultimately, performance measurement is a metaphor for tracking any metric in the course of the supply chain , but it's key to being effective is found in transferring the insights gleaned from big data into actionable results.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For example, you can optimise for cost, profit, or service, but not for all of them. For example, inaccurate forecasts typically lead to: Overstocking — a problem that ties up working capital and can lead to inventory obsolescence. Let’s explore a quick example of the relationship between supplier lead times and inventory levels.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 11, 2022

IKEA, one example of a company that is investing in green logistics. Some of their products go from the factory to the shop without having to pass through any distribution point. This will create value for the company, and a better perception of the company in the customers’ minds.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

A manufacturer of plastic bags for food packaging that operates a factory in Poland has been using Delta automation technology on its production lines for years. Several heat sealing machines and conveyer systems were in operation at the factory before the expansion.

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