Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Any warehouse design exercise that doesn’t include a rigorous approach to designing the processes and equipment layout for Order Picking, is suspect. Reducing the operator travel is achieved by pick-face design, using specialised equipment, (e.g. Zone picking reduces congestion and works to streamline the picking process.

Picking 74

Picking Ordering Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 74

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

As a supply chain director, manager, or boss of a multinational corporation, where the supply chain is an integral part of your business, supply chain cost reductions are always at the forefront of your team’s mind. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. What is Reverse Marketing? What is Value Analysis?

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But in general the operators hurry, cut a corner now and then. Do you have “standard work” documents that are rarely followed? To paraphrase Elon Musk, the greatest waste of time is improving something that shouldn’t even exist. But if you are going to make the rule, then find a way to keep the rule.

Waste Reduction 397

Waste Reduction Buyer Training Document Production 397

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

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. But first, what is route optimisation?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics 75

Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted. All militaries enjoy large-scale exercises, simulations and desk-top analyses but very rarely do they focus upon the logistics process.

Military 96

Military Exercises Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 96

Conger

MAY 6, 2019

To eliminate waste without sacrificing productivity to improve customer value. When it comes down to applying lean strategies, it’s not so easy. That goes for the time wasting processes and the time saving processes alike.”. The whole purpose of Lean thinking is to identify and reduce waste.

Waste Reduction 59

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 59

Conger

MAY 6, 2019

To eliminate waste without sacrificing productivity to improve customer value. When it comes down to applying lean strategies, it’s not so easy. That goes for the time wasting processes and the time saving processes alike.”. The whole purpose of Lean thinking is to identify and reduce waste.

Waste Reduction 40

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 40