Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. In reality, it would take several rounds of fine-tuning to get all the orders sorted into routes without leaving any vehicles underutilised.”

Presentation 91

Presentation Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 91

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

I recently attended a great presentation during which the presenter referred to a BHAG —a big hairy audacious goal. The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. The BHAG—the Big Hairy, Audacious Goal. I think we’ve seen that in a lot of businesses.

Production 118

Production Operations Logistics Network Optimization Software Training 118

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. Conveyor Belts and Sorting Systems: Moves and sorts items around the warehouse. Order Picking is the productive operation in a warehouse operation.

Picking 75

Picking Ordering Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 75

The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Most of the presenters at Lean Frontier’s recent online Kata Practitioner Day were describing their experiences applying what was outlined in that book. Last year’s KataCon featured a number of presenters who have adapted the routines to their specific situations, and we have seen the Kata morph as they are used “in the wild.”

Material Savings 236

Material Savings Examples Resource Reduction Price Reduction 236

WorkWave

MARCH 1, 2023

It creates a safe space with minimal interruptions, particularly if children are also present in the home during work hours. Your home gym should reflect your workout goals and include items that help you enjoy the exercise process. Set up a Home Office A home office is a critical space for many at-home employees.

Exercises 52

Exercises Cost Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. They did a benchmarking exercise with us and we found that the industry standard was about 40 lines per hour. A BHAG, as they put it, “engages people, it reaches out and grabs them in the gut. How is all that possible?

Production 48

Production Logistics Network Optimization Software Training Logistics 48

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 8, 2024

A watch a mechanical one at least must be designed with all sorts of springs, wheels and weights to make it run just right: not too fast, not too slow. Effective education about making, running and fixing supply chains therefore presents a triple challenge. Supply chains run from one end of an enterprise, and change frequently.

Supply Chain Design Software 48

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