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How to Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Once this exercise is completed, your company can then assess the risk from tier-two suppliers onwards.

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“A3” is an Obligation for the Coach

The Lean Thinker

.” As a result I have seen a number of organizations that produce some kind of guideline for “how to fill out and A3.” ” They teach “problem solving” courses so people can learn to do this properly. ” “Because knowledge is not understanding” – Destin Sandlin.

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A Lean Leadership Pocket Card

The Lean Thinker

It was used in conjunction with our “how to walk the gemba” coaching sessions that we did with the lean staff, and then taught them to do with leaders. It was our job to teach our continuous improvement people how to do that coaching and assisting – beyond just running kaizen events that implement tools.

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Reflections and Lessons From 1997

The Lean Thinker

I asked questions, he patiently taught me how to use the standard work combination sheet, and other nuances of kaizen and flow production. I was making the transition from teaching classes and running simulations to making real change in real factories (that weren’t mine!).

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Boeing: The Turning Point(s)

The Lean Thinker

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. “You guys are showing me how to run a business if I end up starting one.”

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. But first, what is route optimisation?