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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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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. when telesales would have captured many of the daily orders from customers.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

They may have ordered more than they need. Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Much depends upon the nature of your supply chain operation of course. This also qualifies as reverse logistics. They may have simply changed their mind.

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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

Ask “Why, what, where, when, who, and how” in that order. For Abnormal Conditions: ACT: These are actions that the leader must take if she finds something that isn’t “as it should be” in the course of the CHECK questions above. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system.

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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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Know Your Supply Chain KPIs – Procurement

Logistics Bureau

Purchase Order Cycle Time. Purchase order cycle time is a KPI that measures the elapsed time between raising a requisition request and the transmission of the purchase order to the vendor. Cost per Purchase Order and Cost per Invoice. Calculate it as a ratio of emergency purchases to total purchases for a given period.

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ShipMonk Summits Enhance 3PL Mindsets

Ship Monk

And, of course , that the page they’re on is informed, thorough, and forward-thinking. Yes, there are also cute company dogs present, warehouse tours, and the occasional lighthearted team-building exercise, but overall, employees keep their eyes on the prize of enhancing our 3PL’s ability to kick eCommerce butt.

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