The Lean Thinker
JULY 2, 2024
With the justification aside, they next had us go through exercises calculating net present value and ROI for a hypothetical capital investment in tooling – as though a shop floor supervisor would do this at any point in the course of their job. Years later I joined another group touring the 737 “moving” line.
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. Here are a few: Batch Picking: Picking multiple orders at the same time, grouping similar items together to reduce travel time and increase efficiency.
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The Lean Thinker
OCTOBER 13, 2020
I remember walking through a facility with a group of managers on the way to the area we were going to see. This exercise was inspired by a few of us who had experiences “ in the chalk circle ” especially with Japanese senseis who had been direct reports to Taiichi Ohno.
The Lean Thinker
MARCH 5, 2021
I knew that Rick would be wrapping up a class teaching the basics of kaizen events to a group of suppliers and if I were lucky, he would see the pager message and use it as a reinforcement to the participants. to Rick from the factory where I had spent a week working with Mr. Shimura of Shingijutsu and Reiko, his interpreter.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 1, 2024
They underwent a thorough Network Optimization exercise to identify the roadmap of transitioning to a hybrid offshore/nearshore model. Over the past 20 years, Nari has held VP and Director of Product Management, Research and Marketing roles at various companies such as E2open, i2 Technologies and Aberdeen Group.
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 Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2024
Collaboration and Skill Development: ISP fosters collaboration among process leads and stakeholders by involving cross-functional teams in scenario planning exercises. Automation ensures standardized planning activities, mitigating the risk of knowledge loss due to employee turnover.
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