The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

The Mechanistic View in Industry What do I observe that might lead me to conclude that the mechanistic view prevails in a business or factory? Are you comfortable with this definition of “good supervision?” But to me , this is the very definition of compliance. ” All I can do here is relate my own reaction.

Buyer Training 195

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The work also met every definition of “difficult, dirty and dangerous.” In the late 1940s the industrial engineers turned this craft production system into a factory system with the tasks divided between three shifts. ” The system was not without its problems, however. This all changed shortly after WWII.

Modeling Software 259

Modeling Software Optimization Software Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 259

GlobalTranz

JUNE 22, 2015

Here we discuss the purpose and definition of each category, and provide examples from Toyota’s factories and service oriented companies. A common sight around a Toyota factory are instructions in the form of lines on shelves, signs and work instructions. Definition: helps you to know what something is. Informative.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2022

Considering it will take a while for factories to get back to their regular production schedule, there will be a lack of cargo which could create downward pressure on rates and give importers a break from sky-high rates (rates which aren’t supported by any improved service.) This will have a domino effect which we will feel in the U.S.

Supply Chains 119

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Conger

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here’s a simple order picker definition: Order pickers are material handling equipment used to pick and transport items from shelving or pallet racking to help fill orders in warehouses and distribution centers. That’s why it’s best to contact your nearest factory-authorized order picker dealer. It can also be even higher or lower.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2018

Automation has already started making its way into the manufacturing industry, but fully robotic automation is definitely the wave of the future. The solution to this problem doesn’t start on the factory floor or even in training — it starts in school. How can we help to prepare the industry for the next generation of manufacturers?

Supply Chain Software 99

Supply Chain Software Buyer Training How To Training 99

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2022

How can you possibly measure downtime, without knowing your Overall Equipment Effectiveness across the factory floor or how can you measure business performance without understanding customer orders and demands? Of course, a top-of-mind consideration for many is that metrics are only as good as the accuracy of your data.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

Supply Chain Design Software ERP Optimization Software Supply Chain Design 111

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

It is clear from these definitions that having less than the minimum required stock on hand will result in an inability to meet customer demand. SYSPRO’s ERP solution for supply chain management enables manufacturers to tackle challenges they face by optimizing business operations, satisfying customer demands and meeting factory output.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software 105

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 4, 2020

In the supply chain, many factories have postponed the resumption of work, and most factories will start operations in March, which will lead to untimely product supply, but many sellers are now anxious to prepare for the annual prime day, which may be inconvenient. Order with the factory in advance.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Operations 52

GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

The Standard Definition & Components of Automation: Today: There is a standard definition of automation in the supply chain. This includes billing, generation of bills of lading, compliance reports and even movements throughout a factory or warehouse floor. By definition, robotics are the icons of automation.

Supply Chain Software 75

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Automation Trends 75

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The Definition of Procurement Logistics. Ultimately, these raw materials must be obtained from suppliers and transported to the factory. Will it include multiple factories, regional distribution centers, and lengthy marketing advertisements? Some materials may require additional inspections by the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 101

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 140

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Whether it is a hurricane or factory fire, new trade regulation or an unexpected supplier bankruptcy, much of how products are made and moved happens outside of our control. The term visibility has a few different definitions depending on whom you ask. There is no single fix for the many challenges businesses confront each day.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 74

IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

“Since almost all manufacturing companies have a substantial portion of their supply chain based in China, either directly or through tier 1 or tier 2 or tier 3 suppliers, capacity has dried up because factories are closed or understaffed,” Bailey said. Many companies have a huge amount of data that isn’t trusted,” Bailey said. “It

Supply Chain Planning Software 145

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics 145

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 18, 2020

Affected by this epidemic, the country ’s economy has stopped advancing, enterprises and factories have ceased production, and many industries have been implicated, losing a lot of money. Many overseas branches or factories have moved back to the headquarters one after another, because this can improve the flexibility of the supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Factories 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Down under, a drive to reshore Australian-made goods has become a definitive part of the Albanese Labor Government’s ‘Buy Australia’ plan. Where China was once seen as the world’s factory, today’s supply chain management is far more strategic because ultimately, what is the benefit of cheaper components if you cannot access them?

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software 105

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I like to quote the following definition of CSR , offered by Chatham House associate fellow, Paul Hohnen. The company says the output from its investments in renewables, such as offshore wind in Germany and Britain, exceeds the energy used at its factories, offices, and stores. Example #2: Salesforce.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

In intelligent factories, machines and products communicate with each other, cooperatively driving production. So what is “industry 4.0?” ” Roughly it is a broad vision of tomorrow’s manufacturing: Products finding their way independently through the production process. According to Accenture, they define Industry 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Digital Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 100

Morai Logistics

MARCH 14, 2019

This week, Morai Logistics looks into the innovative characteristics of smart factories and discusses expert opinions on how supply chains will benefit. There are a variety of definitions that have been created to define smart manufacturing, or smart factories as some experts have coined. Smart Manufacturing 101.

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Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Supply Chains Optimization 60

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

C-Suite Themes For the C-Suite, there are three main themes where supply chains make a definitive impact: increased customer retention, revenue growth, and lower costs. These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 120

MTS Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

The definition of normalization is difficult to come by. After a tumultuous two and a half years, in 2023, it seems like tides are turning in shipping and a normalization which has already started might be here to stay. For ocean freight rates, it is just the perfect storm to have downward pressure. Transpacific eastbound to U.S.

Negotiating Skills 116

Negotiating Skills Industry Tracking and Tracing Inventory Reduction 116

Globalior

APRIL 16, 2020

Some traders who run factories are also struggling to understand the definition of being an essential service, since the requirement seems to just be making arrangements to run operations on half the usual manpower.

Supply Chains 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

By ARC’s definition, when a business spend management solution is used for direct procurement it is an MSCN. The MSCN market is composed of different types of solutions. One type of solution is business spend management. Key spend management suppliers include GEP, Coupa, and Jaggaer.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing ERP 120

Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Here are some examples with their definitions: Upstream lead times: These refer to the activities required to produce and deliver raw materials, components, and finished goods to your companys factories, warehouses, or other supply chain facilities.

Supply Chains 49

Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Scenario Planning 49

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Concurrent Optimization for Lower Total Cost to Serve Traditional planning systems operate within the scope of classical silo definitions: demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment planning, production planning, materials planning, transportation planning, order fulfillment, etc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 110

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Optimization Software 110

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The answer is not only yes, but definitely so. The base units may all come from a large factory nearby or attached to brand headquarters, for example, but certain components (features/options, different color choices, tailored sizes) are applied or paired up closer to the end consumer’s location.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 84

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). In Brazil, across 16 business units, they operate 56 factories and 126 distribution centers and outlets. million kilometers of highway.

Material Savings 107

Material Savings Cost Reduction Price Reduction Expense Reduction 107

Logistics Manager

JANUARY 31, 2018

With their new Competence Cluster Automotive, the company can now better offer deep analysis of the automotive industry resulting in definitive solutions for companies across the entire spectrum of supply chain management.

Manufacturing Procurement 47

Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics 47

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Coupa meets this definition. Building a new factory or warehouse takes time and is capital intensive. What seems to be meant by many vendors is that their solution is a platform because they offer development tools that allow their customers or partners can use to build extensions to their solutions.

Supply Chain Design Software 107

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 107

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2017

Smart factories are the wave of the future — they’ve already started to replace more traditional manufacturing facilities with automated assembly lines that need software engineers rather than traditionally skilled individuals. It’s been used everywhere from automotive factories to the International Space Station.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Modeling Software Training Factories 52

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Seven technicians maintain and repair machinery at the company’s factory in Alfreton, Derbyshire – which recently took delivery of its tenth injection-moulding machine – while four employees in the toolroom produce and service tools to meet production requirements.

Groups 59

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Three stories, large windows, white facade: From the outside, the Polymax Group factory in the Chinese coastal city of Ningbo could also be located somewhere in Germany. Wolfram Geuting tries to spend at least two days a week in this factory. 210 employees work in the factory. In order to supply around 8.3

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Freight bill accuracy : Whether shipping from factory to warehouse, or to the customer, this metric helps identify problems in billing operations. The definition of “on-time” can vary depending on the shipping method and if partial deliveries occur but should be based upon the agreed date.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 105

3PL Insights

MAY 15, 2017

For instance, one of eBay’s large aftermarket sellers had this to say: “1 out of 20 factories in mainland China produce parts that can be considered OEM equivalent under US standards. And more surprisingly, roughly 15 out of 25 factories in Taiwan produce parts that can be considered OEM equivalent by US standards.”.

After-sales 45

After-sales Factories Supply Chains Definition 45

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Next, we need to consider how were going to go about transporting these ingredients to the factory while keeping them fresh (the freshness aspect makes retail supply chain management a little different than some other supply chains, that are less time-dependent). This is stage 1 of the supply chain, which is called Procurement or Sourcing.

Supply Chain Design 40

Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement 40

Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. Speed – Think five days from a factory in China to a warehouse in the United States. Definitely not the greenest way to ship. As a result, companies generally need to get clothing from factories to stores as quickly as possible. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Pharmaceuticals.

Purchasing Skills 48

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Cost Reduction Trends 48

GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2021

By definition, it refers to the handling of care used when moving products in which the movers or shippers literally wear white gloves to protect the product. Since fewer returns come in, shippers can identify malfunctioning products and other problems faster, saving time in both the factory and warehouse simultaneously.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Reverse logistics Supply Chain Planning Software 78