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| Questions to ask on a lean business survey |
10 questions to ask on a survey, plus a case study...more |
| Squeezing margins – Daniel T Jones |
Over the years I have been invited to speak at many supplier days. The best ones share the stories of the lean progress made by the hosts to encourage their suppliers to follow suit, to mutual advantage...more |
| Master production schedule stability under conditions of finite capacity |
In this article, we propose a new way to improve master production schedule (MPS) stability under conditions of finite capacity. The purpose is to optimize product availability and customer service for typical situations encountered in the consumer goods industry...more |
| Six Sigma: too slow for today's high-speed race? |
With so much at stake, Six Sigma's approach might not be the right fit for manufacturers looking for fast returns, argues a leading business change facilitator ...more |
Flow systems
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Any company that has decided to implement flow manufacturing or is trying to manage an existing flow environment will have some very specific system software functionality needs ...more
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| Fewer heroes more farmers
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I recently met with the chief executive of a very large American corporation organized by business units, each self-contained with its own product development, production, purchasing and sales functions ...more
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