The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2013

My particular improvement soapbox is Lean Management with some Six Sigma thrown in for good measure. The principles can be applied to anything, just like Lean and Six Sigma. Implementing Lean, or Six Sigma, or Agile, or any other improvement tool requires learning, practice, revelation, realization, and modification.

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synchrono

AUGUST 4, 2015

Here we are at the final installment of our four-part, Sandpaper blog series about when to use the tools of Lean Manufacturing, the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Six Sigma to address constraints, drive flow and promote continuous improvement. Refine with Six Sigma. The Right Tools at the Right Time.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2014

2) Type of Contents: six sigma has gain lots of attention in the service industry so there is no surprise that the CEO of JPMorgan Chase chooses to read the book by legendary six sigma advocate like Jack Welch (this book is not about statistics though-it''s how GE strategically implements six sigma culture across the company).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 3, 2024

He is a Master Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Supply Chain Transformation Architect and also an expert in effective change management, facilitation and communications. he is an internationally recognized expert in leading-edge business process improvement methodologies.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

CQI, TQM, Six-Sigma, Lean, etc. There are a number of techniques and tools that can help drive improvements across the company; 1) Systemic continuous improvement tools. These are many and varied. They all look at your enterprise as a whole, find waste and eliminate it.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and an MBA from the University of St.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and an MBA from the University of St.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

Be ready to rationalize the process of Six Sigma within your organization. The tools and techniques of Six Sigma put team’s heads together and stimulate innovation. With the correct application of Six Sigma, an enterprise shall not forfeit modernization to maintain high quality. . Process improvement.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with Emerge, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics. In 2017, Mark was awarded the Supply Chain and Demand Chain Executive “Pro To Know”. Mark earned a B.S.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2014

2) Type of Contents: six sigma has gain lots of attention in the service industry so there is no surprise that the CEO of JPMorgan Chase chooses to read the book by legendary six sigma advocate like Jack Welch (this book is not about statistics though-it''s how GE strategically implements six sigma culture across the company).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

His experience covers the full Logistics spectrum, from raw material procurement to physical distribution and eventually Customer Service and care, with a strong grounding in Quality and Six Sigma.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The hidden risk of a protracted trade war goes beyond the most obvious downside of losing valued trading partners, disrupting the supply chain and increasing costs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

His experience covers the full Logistics spectrum, from raw material procurement to physical distribution and eventually Customer Service and care, with a strong grounding in Quality and Six Sigma.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Warehousing can have numerous outputs, but here are the core outputs to expect to measure: receiving turnaround, Six Sigma quality checks, put-away time, input-output warehouse rack time, cycle counting, shipping time, re-slotting times, labor times, human resource performance. Consider Six Sigma quality will be used and measured.

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you’re in manufacturing, you’ve certainly heard of two process methodologies, Lean and Six Sigma. Lean, which has been around forever and has recently migrated from the manufacturing floor into other industries (they’re even talking about Lean HR methods) and Six Sigma, a newer technique. Yes indeed.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2015

Perfection (Lean principle: Six Sigma) : Continuously refine your inventory management processes to improve quality , cycle time, efficiency and cost ( Six Sigma: DMAIC. In the 1980s, the concepts of Total Quality Managements (TQM) and Six Sigma that were advocated for by W.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2018

Books have been written, tools like Six Sigma have been embraced, and most people seem to agree that companies retain customers by providing good service and poor customer service results in lost business. Further, the cost of acquiring new customers is much higher than maintaining positive relationships with existing customers.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 11, 2014

Included in this evolution will be simultaneous efforts focused on organizational change, process reengineering, and lean/six sigma program management. The fifth stage is where the concept of variation become very important. Variation is most likely the biggest cause for poor performance in any supply chain.

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 18, 2022

Another, newer term is often bandied about when talking about Lean: Six Sigma, a methodology designed to tackle defects in manufacturing and product/service development. Two sides of the same coin, while Lean looks at making processes more efficient and reducing process lead times, Six Sigma focuses on cutting down on defects.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 14, 2017

The Importance of Six Sigma. Six sigma pursues reduced variability in processes. Physics and economics of reducing lot size and lead time place limitations on lean efforts and six sigma is limited by physics and market realities (the marketplace is never static). resource constraints, demand, cost, etc.)

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Mark’s 34 years in transportation and logistics includes experience with Transplace, where he held the position of Sr. Vice President of Operations, as well as experience with J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

JUNE 14, 2017

The Importance of Six Sigma. Six sigma pursues reduced variability in processes. Physics and economics of reducing lot size and lead time place limitations on lean efforts and six sigma is limited by physics and market realities (the marketplace is never static). resource constraints, demand, cost, etc.)

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Lean Six Sigma Six Sigma is a set of methodologies first devised by Motorola in the 1980s, designed to improve the quality of Motorola’s products to the point where defects were so rare as to be statistically insignificant. When combined with lean practices, it becomes Lean Six Sigma.

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synchrono

APRIL 23, 2018

We discussed that continuous improvement tools such as TOC, Lean and Six Sigma work like “sandpaper” on an organization’s processes, smoothing various stages of their demand-driven journey. No 5S, no kaizen events, no SMED, no value-stream maps, no re-laying out of the production process, no Six-Sigma projects.

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Unleashed

MARCH 30, 2022

To do so, we determine our standard deviation, and then use Six Sigma methodology to turn those into upper and lower limits. If we’re using Six Sigma thinking, we’re going to have three standard deviations above and below our mean average as our control limits. What is Six Sigma? The short answer is no.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Some examples of some popular BPR tools are LEAN, Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, etc. BPR has undoubtedly led to many efficiencies and improved effectiveness at numerous companies. BPR has helped streamline supply chains with or without IT. But BPR is a tool that helps you achieve a specific goal.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 6, 2025

Featured Resources Article Warehouse Automation Reflections for 2024 and What Lies Ahead in 2025: Part 1/3 Read More Article How P2G Creates Unlimited Warehouse Throughput with Fast Pick Read More Article Beyond Picking: The Unmatched Flexibility of Warehouse Automation Read More Article Complex Cartonization and a Santa Claus with a Six Sigma Edge (..)

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Logility

MAY 1, 2019

The roots of Six Sigma as a measurement standard can be traced back to Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) who introduced the concept of the normal curve. However Bill Smith, a Motorola engineer is credited for coining the term “Six Sigma”. In fact, Motorola holds a federally registered trademark for “Six Sigma”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Mr. Crabtree is a Master Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Supply Chain Transformation Architect and an expert in effective change management, facilitation, and communications. Ron Crabtree , CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB, SCOR-P is the founder and CEO (2002) of MetaOps , Inc.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 25, 2015

They have it down to a science, and they really must all work together to maintain their six sigma performance. They have managed to achieve (not fully knowingly), six sigma rates with very little technology—and no automation. This system is a hundred year old lunch delivery service. When I say system, I truly mean it.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Moreover, Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt. He is a global speaker , vlogger , and supply chain industry expert with 19 years of experience in the Manufacturing Industry in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and South East Asia in various Supply Chain leadership roles. He has founded the leading supply chain platform SCMDOJO.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2017

There are many techniques–lean, six sigma, Total Quality Management–but, the over-arching focus is on managing and reducing costs. In a large company, the average supply chain leader manages hundreds, even thousands, of cost reduction programs simultaneously. In Figure 1, we share some recent survey results.

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Logility

JUNE 11, 2021

Operational excellence grew out of the classic “principles of excellence” and continuous improvement philosophies like Six Sigma, Lean and Shigeo Shingo’s ten guiding principles for building a resilient culture of organizational excellence: 1. Long-Standing Fundamentals. Respect every individual. Lead with humility. Seek perfection.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 8, 2019

A recent, typical job ad for a demand planner lists technical criteria including APICS and Six Sigma certification, alongside “negotiation, communications, and presentation skills”. . The planner’s role has expanded to include a combination of technical skills and communications and interpersonal skills.

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synchrono

APRIL 9, 2018

This blog marks the first in a three-part series about using the tools of TOC, Six Sigma and Lean to help manufacturing leaders gain the most benefit from their demand-driven transformation. During this discussion, I want to explain how the methodologies of TOC, Lean, and Six-Sigma work like sandpaper. Three in One.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Do not sign a SLA or contract with accompanying KPIs, without a professional review (3PL Consultant) and Legal Review.Insure that you stress a Cancellation clause.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

Lean is DAILY continuous improvement, pull systems to reduce inventories (versus push that increases inventory), Lean Six Sigma to improve quality to.003 Quality: Does customer/shipper want Lean Six Sigma Quality or Accepted Quality Levels (AQL)? Lean IS their DAILY work. Sustaining being the hardest of the 6 S’.

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