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25 Lean Manufacturing Tools – 5S, Six Sigma & Beyond

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Reduced costs: Reducing waste, upping productivity and managing inventory better lead to lower costs and better cash flow. When combined with lean practices, it becomes Lean Six Sigma. Every business produces different types (and amounts) of muda, but these are some of the common ones: Producing excess inventory.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #9: Relentless pursuit of one metric at the expense of other metrics.

Kinaxis

Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. Imagine that your child brings home their report card and it’s a mix of good and fair grades. One example that I’ve seen several times is around inventory targets.

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Raw Material Inventory Management: Manufacturer’s Guide

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Raw material inventory management oversees the procurement, handling, and storage of raw materials. It ensures you maintain optimal raw materials inventory levels, and therefore plays a crucial role in optimising your manufacturing processes. In this guide: What is raw material inventory management?

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Supply Chain Analytics: Benefits, Challenges & Architecture

SCMDOJO

Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line. Key Takeaways What is Supply Chain Analytics?

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Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization and Lean/Six Sigma

Supply Chain Action Blog

One of the most predominant lean tools used for identifying waste is Value Stream Mapping which helps identify eight wastes, including overproduction, waiting, over-processing, unnecessary inventory, handling and transportation, defects, and underutilized talent. The Importance of Six Sigma.

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Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization and Lean/Six Sigma

Supply Chain Action Blog

Seiri (Sort) – sorting, i.e., proper arrangement of all items, storage, equipment, tools, inventory and traffic. The Importance of Six Sigma. Six sigma pursues reduced variability in processes. The Japanese set is as follows with English translation in parentheses. Seiton (Set in order) – orderliness.

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Category Management in Procurement: A Comprehensive Overview & Best Practices

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Category management is a procurement strategy that involves grouping similar products or services together into categories and managing them as a single unit. This approach can help organizations streamline their procurement processes, negotiate better deals with suppliers, and ultimately save money.