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Bloomberg means that you’re likely to lose out next Christmas, unless you concern yourself with new technology. This friendly warning comes duly filed as a reaction to the story of a guy called Michael Sorkin, who decided to get innovative with 3D printing and take matters into his own hands when the spindle broke off his…
ByDHL
Summary: In a world that has never been more “on demand”, an agile supply chain can quickly adapt to market changes, anticipate spikes in demand, and meet customers’ delivery expectations. So, is your e-commerce business’s supply chain up to the task? Read on to discover the key things you should consider to run a truly…
“When the Bar Must Be Raised”, by XONITEK’s Joseph Paris. After a dramatic several years for motor giant Toyota, Joseph Paris suggests that the coveted TPS might be in need of its own Kaizen. Published in Lean Management Journal in the December/January 2014 issue. Download PDF
Welcome to the official “coming-out party” of the new Operational Excellence Society. The past few years have been an interesting and exciting journey worthy of any adventure novel, except this one has been very real. As with every adventure, the path has been full of twists and turns. There have been many false starts and…
Bloomberg means that Kobe Steel’s scandal over fake quality data is just the latest example of how some competition-pressed Japanese manufacturers are bending the “rules”, and of how desperate these companies have become to stay ahead of Chinese and other foreign competitors. As a fact, an increasing number of companies in China, South Korea, and elsewhere have…
In part one of this article (read here), we discussed the key methodologies of lean manufacturing. In this second part, we would like to discuss: Getting started or improving your current effort in lean manufacturing, plus provide an assessment checklist to highlight your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. We will cover four topics important for implementation:…
