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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

Kaizen Events. Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. This is independent of whether it is done in a week-long intense event or not. If there is interest, I’ll put something together.

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The role of ERP in the smart factory

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

How can a manufacturing business today become an intelligent and automated ecosystem – a smart factory that drives productivity, performance, and profitability? For the manufacturing business as they transform, the value of ERP begins with: Bespoke solutions for smart factory. A smarter supply chain with smart factory.

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The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller

The Logistics of Logistics

Courney is a Strategic Event Executive and the Chief Corporate Development Officer and President of Manifest at Connectiv, a live event studio based in NYC. Connectiv produces world-class industry leading events that focus on disruptive technology. We are a private live event studio. Anyway, it was a great event.

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

When unexpected disruptions occura factory shutdown, a shipping delay, or a supply shortagethese models provide little flexibility. AI integrates external data sources such as weather forecasts, geopolitical events, and social media trends to refine demand projections. Challenges and Constraints AI adoption presents several challenges.

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Celanese Leads the Pack When it Comes to Agentic AI

Logistics Viewpoints

He also spoke at the ARC forum in 2023, and this article is based on that presentation as well. Maximizing factory throughput is critical. The occurrence of any of these events disrupts the global supply chain and can deeply impact profitability. One event could create so much churn, Mr. Al Syed explained.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

With Apple’s big event last week, the company claimed that the new Apple Watch will be carbon neutral. Not surprisingly, the company’s largest competitors announced that they too will be kicking off the holiday season with a fall sales event. At full capacity, the company said, the factory will employ 500 human workers in Salem.

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Breaking Barriers: Women in Supply Chain Leadership and the Workforce

MTS Logistics

Women worked in factories with the most famous one being Rosie the Riveter. Although aspirational, Rosie the Riveter was reflected by thousands of women in factories during the war. Hosting professional development workshops and networking events provides additional growth opportunities and vital industry connections.