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Lean and Six Sigma A One-Two Punch

maddy — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:00 +0000

• Lean brings action and intuition to the table, quickly attacking low hanging fruit with kaizen events. • Six Sigma uses statistical tools to uncover root causes and provide metrics as mile markers. • A combination of both provides the tools to create ongoing business improvement. We can all agree on reducing scrap and rework. The question is, by which ideology? Six Sigma programs are popular, focused and effective, but projects often take months to finish, and the program creates elite Black Belts (BBs), who are frequently disconnected from the shop floor. Lean initiatives are great for boosting productivity, changing a culture and cleaning up factories, but what tools do they offer when it comes to fixing unseen quality issues? Which way to go?

Outsourcing Can Do Much More Than Just Cut Costs

maddy — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:40:05 +0000

Companies that successfully create and sustain value year after year are rare. Many try to, but a recent study of 2,000 companies over 10 years by our consulting firm, Bain & Co., found that only one in 10 achieved sustained, profitable growth. Outourcing and offshoring began as cost-cutting measures, but companies that create real sustained value routinely use them for far more strategic ends--to gain capabilities that they don't have in-house, or to strengthen capabilities they do have. We have found that 85% of those winners use capability-sourcing broadly and strategically for everything from developing world-class talent to bringing new products to market faster and enabling business model innovation. In other words, they've moved way beyond mere cost-cutting. Read more....

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The Current State and Future Trends in The Use of Pallets in Distribution Systems

maddy — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:40:11 +0000

Pallets play a very important role in whole distribution systems through the supply chain. Such a fact alone shows the importance of pallets in today’s fast growing global logistics. Due to the increasing number of regulations and policies regarding natural resource conservations and also sustainable development, the issue of pallet utilization, reuse and recycling matters became the core concern in most of the researches performed in this field.As a consequence, the presented report discusses the current problems, requirements and debates around pallets utilization in distribution systems in depth along with the other affecting factors such as Cost, Environment, Materials, Sustainability, Information Technology and so forth. Read more....

CASE STUDIES IN OPTIMIZATION: CATENARY PROBLEM

maddy — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:41:02 +0000

In more recent times, the catenary curve has come to play an important role in civil engineering. The solution of the catenary problem provides the starting point for consideration of the effects on a suspended cable of extraneous applied forces such as arising from the live loads on a practical suspension bridge. However, in the real world, the problem of finding an optimal construction shape is more complicated than the original catenary problem. Read more to know why?

Indian IT company fixed the supply chain loop holes of a US based Retail Chain

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:40:09 +0000

This cases deals with how an Indian IT company helps a US based Retail Chain to analyze, measure and remove it's supply chain problems. The client had issues with inventory management as well as the service level. So, they wanted to reduce inventory and improve service levels throughout their supply chain network by improving forecast accuracy and enhancing supply chain planning...click here to read the case ahead

Lean: It's Not Just for Manufacturing Anymore!

maddy — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:40:32 +0000

With traditional manufacturing being the focus of the 2006 AME conference in Dallas, one of the biggest takeaways from the conference was the use of Lean in ‘other' applications. Non manufacturing organizations are reporting staggering results after applying the Lean principles, ranging from the processing of insurance applications to the Royal Navy’s HMS Illustrious aircraft carrier and sortie generation rate of its aircraft. Read more...

Operating the MTN way..

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:11:51 +0000

MTN is the largest mobile operator in the continent with 13.4 million subscribers in South Africa alone and 21 subsidiaries in Africa and the Middle East. However the variation in the devices used & capabilitis of the network operators vary widely. read more

How Manufacturers Can Achieve Real Lean and Real Results

admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:40:11 +0000

The past year has taught executives everywhere that business will never again be “business as usual.” Manufacturers, in particular, must focus more than ever on satisfying customers while removing waste and unnecessary costs from their organizations. And they need to do so faster and better than their competitors. This white paper highlights how companies are doing just that by relying on strategic lean concepts. Many businesses have improved market leadership, productivity, and profitability through application of Lean strategies. Maybe your firm—or maybe your competitors. Other companies are still searching for Lean improvement—including firms that have tried (but failed) with Lean as well as those that have yet to see the need for Lean. Between the Lean “haves” and the Lean “have-nots” is a corporate chasm, a performance gap that may mean the difference between success and failure. Read more....

Efficient Operations Help the American Red Cross Succeed in Its Mission

newuser — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:40:00 +0000

The American Red Cross provides disaster relief and emergency services for thousands of people every year. In addition to responding to catastrophes such as apartment fires and weather-related events, the organization serves local communities with education, training, and products that enable people to prepare for and respond to disasters and other life-threatening emergencies....Case_Study_Detail.aspx?CaseStudyID=4000003696

Energy Management at Motorola

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:42:51 +0000

Motorola is a manufacturer of wireless telephone handsets, and also designs and sells wireless network infrastructure equipment such as cellular transmission base stations and signal amplifiers. This case study reveals as to how under the umbrella of corporate social responsibility Motorola is committed to efficiently and effectively manage its energy. refer to entire case