The Lean Supply Chain

The Sequester and its Possible Effect on the Supply Chain

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:38:00 +0000

The sequester will have an effect on the government supply chain...especially those not well prepared.

The Lean Supply Chain

The Value of Training

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:55:00 +0000

Companies worldwide are having trouble finding qualified Supply Chain & Logistics recruits.

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Lean and Fit

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:44:00 +0000

if your supply chain has a lot of fat and is unresponsive or slow, you need to do a diagnostic just like you would go to a doctor for a checkup if you felt the same way.

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Happy (Old) New Year

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:05:00 +0000

We’ve all heard stories about inefficiencies at the post office, but the latest one is a doozy…Pa. railroad calendar delivered 63 years late. “A northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper has just received a calendar to help ring in the new year - except the year is 1950. Scranton's The Times-Tribune reports a mail carrier delivered it 63 years late without explanation on Friday.”

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The End of the World and other Demand Options

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:31:00 +0000

We can sometimes consider demand options as a way to reduce variability and eliminate waste in our supply chain.

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Hurricane Sandy and its Effect on the Retail Supply Chain

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:20:00 +0000

Good contingency planning and Lean supply chains can pay off in reducing a company’s exposure to risks such as natural disasters like Sandy.

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Lean Supply Chain Management: What Is It and Why Should You Care?

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:00:00 +0000

There are many areas in the supply chain where waste can occur, and lean supply chain management can help root out those problem areas.