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Learning to See in 2023

The Lean Thinker

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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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

Of course, a high stock price enriches those people who already own shares, and makes options and stock grants more valuable, but they didn’t get into that either. ” The result was a 32 hour course that ran two days, then a break, then two days the following week. Elimination of waste: Focus on adding value.

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How manufacturers and distributors can mitigate disruption in the global supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

While the short-term plans focus on safety stocks throughout the supply chain (in most cases, the priority to keep the factories fully operational remains). To assist with the short-term solution, the answer is an extensive data-gathering exercise. Use data to improve operations. The benefits of ERP.

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The water in the well – how much readiness is enough?

Logistics in War

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. Firstly, it recommended conducting realistic wargames and exercises to reflect threats and the capability of the ‘logistics enterprise’ to respond.

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What is Supply Chain Resilience?

GlobalTranz

Of course, toilet paper and paper towels were in short supply as well. Throughout the pandemic, factories were shut down due to COVID-19 infected employees and truck drivers and warehouse workers were idled as well. More consumers purchased bigger, bulkier items – furniture, exercise equipment, etc. Overall, U.S.

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COVID-19 Lesson: Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards. It’s widely mooted that many things in the world of business will be different after COVID-19 has run its course. 3) Shorten Your Supply Chain—Source Locally.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

Thus, focusing on implementing the tools of TPS (takt time, flow, pull, etc) outside of the immediate response and problem solving context is an exercise which expends energy and gains very little sustainable change. Classes and Courses ? This is independent of whether it is done in a week-long intense event or not.

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