Dive into the realm of demand management and discover how businesses actively shape demand to optimize operational performance. Gain insights into reducing costs, mitigating risks, and enhancing delivery performance through effective demand planning.
What is Demand Management? Demand Planning in Operations & Supply Chain Management Read More »
Process mapping and value stream mapping are key steps in understanding an organisation. Click to learn more about VSM in the context of lean manufacturing.
The Power of Team Process Mapping Read More »
Explore the impact of batch sizes on business operations and customer lead times, and discover strategies for implementing one-piece flow and reducing changeover times in this insightful article.
Choosing Batch Sizes and One-Piece Flow Read More »
Read on for your full guide to Gemba: understand and implement gemba walks and gemba boards in your lean manufacturing.
Gemba Philosophy and Visual Management Read More »
SMED, or ‘Single Minute Exchange of Dies’, is a powerful tool for businesses seeking to reduce changeover and cycle times. By systematically analyzing processes and eliminating inefficiencies, businesses can streamline operations and increase flexibility, ultimately enhancing their competitive edge in the market.
“SMED”: A Lean Operations Superpower for Changeover and Cycle Time Reduction Read More »
Find out what to look for when choosing a logistics provider and/or freight forwarder for your business.
How to Choose Logistics Providers (and not get screwed!) Read More »
Read on to understand how Volume, Variety, Variation, and Visibility (4 Vs) allows businesses to make operations management decisions tailored to their needs.
The “4Vs” – The 4 Dimensions of Operations Read More »
The Challenges of Uncertainty in Operations and Supply Chain Management Uncertainty and variation pose significant challenges in all areas of supply chain management and operations management. This challenge is especially prominent with regards to the uncertainty and variation of “demand”. Uncertainty and variation of demand can cause: If you want to learn more about demand
Demand Smoothing – Improve your Operations Read More »
The Covid-induced panic of 2020 not only rattled nerves but also supply chains, with toilet paper becoming an unexpected casualty. As panic-buying swept through supermarkets, shelves once brimming with rolls of toilet paper were left bare. This frenzy triggered a domino effect across the supply chain, from distributors struggling to keep up with demand to manufacturers scrambling to increase production.
Supply Chain Management and The Great Toilet Paper Panic of 2020 Read More »
Does having more inventory mean faster or slower lead times? In this article we’ll discuss the factors affecting lead times and how we can use Little’s Law.
Inventory Levels vs Lead Time: Work-In-Progress and Little’s Law Read More »
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