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July 28, 2008

Supply Chain News: Is "Lean Six Sigma" the Winning Approach to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Improvement?

Growing Number of Companies are Combining the Two Disciplines to Remove Waste and Increase Consistency of Processes

TOPICS : Lean | Manufacturing | Six Sigma


July 21, 2008

Global Logistics News: Tensions Continue to Rise in West Coast Port Labor Negotiations, as Longshoreman Begin Slowing Productivity at Certain Ports

Throughput at LA/Long Beach Down as Much as 20-30 Percent Last Week, as Union Continues to Work without a Contract; Who Holds the Stronger Hand?

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain | Ocean carriers | Supply chain risk | Transportation

July 21, 2008

Logistics News: Dynamic Slotting can Drive Huge Productivity Gains -- but Few Companies Are Using the Approach Today

Retailer Canadian Tire Has Been Used Dynamic Slotting Approach Since 1989, saving Millions per Year; Computing Power Should Make it Much Easier Today, but Few Are Trying

TOPICS : Distribution | Slotting optimization | Warehouse design | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

July 21, 2008

RFID News: The Three Ways RFID Can Impact Business Processes

Is it Just a Better Bar Code, or Can You Invent a New Process that Maximizes Use of the Technology? An Analytic Framework

TOPICS : Automatic Data Collection | RFID

July 21, 2008

Manufacturing News: New Bill Proposes to Change the Tariff Status for Imported Components for US Manufacturers

Trade Agreement Parity Bill Aims to End Anomalies that Penalize Some US Manufacturers Versus those In Canada and Mexico; Could Increase US Manufacturing Jobs by 95,000, One Study Says

TOPICS : Manufacturing

July 14, 2008

Logistics News: Order and SKU Velocity Profiling is Key to Picking System Design and Technology

Order Picking Systems Decisions Are Closely Tied To Location and Storage Mode Decisions, Says Cliff Holste

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Order picking | Warehouse design

July 14, 2008

Global Supply Chain News: Where does Your Company Have Savings Leakage in Global Sourcing and Logistics?

As Companies Fail to Reach Savings Goals, is the Cause Overly Optimistic Expectations or Poor Execution?

TOPICS : Global supply chain

July 13, 2008

Procurement and Sourcing News: Manufacturers Struggling with Unexpected Steel Price Surcharges

Many Thought they Had Firm Prices, but Not So; $820 a Ton Surcharge from AK Steel; Will Manufacturers Find Substitute Materials?

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

July 13, 2008

Supply Chain News: Understanding Supply Chain Risk Matrices

Risk Can be Analyzed Using Several Types of Tools; HP Matches Risk Areas with Supply Chain Processes

TOPICS : Supply chain risk