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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

That actually isn’t a bad analogy as I was advocating a pretty dramatic shift in the role of the kaizen workshop leaders. Our operating system) is, by our own model, the “Operational Excellence” pillar of (our business system). I have yet to encounter an improvement tool or technique that does not fit this model.

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Ford targets independent workshops with new UK aftermarket service

Automotive Logistics

Though Parts Plus is new for Ford, there are no firm plans at present for it to be introduced elsewhere in the world. There are a number of factors that will affect the applicability of this business model in other markets and [they] will be subject to a case-by-case evaluation,” the spokesperson said.

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ASCM Connect Brussels

Logistics Business Magazine

Attendees can also join presentations from industry experts at leading organizations such as IBM, SAP, Kraft Heinz, Kinaxis, PwC and more. Other exciting presentations include Optimizing Your Supply Chain for Resilience, Supply Chain Robotization: Autonomous Mobile Robots in Warehousing and “S for Supply Chain Sustainability.

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Optimizing Liberty Global’s Supply Chain: An Interview with Willem Vesters

AIMMS

The momentum came when we saw the prototype coming together during a 2-day Proof of Concept workshop hosted by AIMMS. What did this POC Workshop look like? We had the right setting and people together to drive this quite quickly during this 2-day workshop. This helped us get buy-in agreement.

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Optimizing Liberty Global’s Supply Chain: An Interview with Willem Vesters

AIMMS

The momentum came when we saw the prototype coming together during a 2-day Proof of Concept workshop hosted by AIMMS. What did this POC Workshop look like? We had the right setting and people together to drive this quite quickly during this 2-day workshop. This helped us get buy-in agreement.

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STILL Celebrates 100th Birthday with More Innovation

Logistics Business Magazine

Only a few years after being founded as a repair workshop for electric motors, STILL presented their own products, such as the “Matador light station”, at the Leipzig Fair in 1924. Beginnings to breakthrough. Focusing on customers and service as the key to success.

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Mixed fleet for German manufacturer

Logistics Business Magazine

Products of the family-owned company from the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate are present in more than 90 countries. Customised high rack and reach trucks model R2.5 Hyster can cover all requirements with more than 140 different models at POLI-TAPE. Counterbalance trucks with 3 and 4 wheels from the J series.