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Lean Supply Chain Management: A Handbook for Strategic Procurement
Product DescriptionLean Supply Chain Management A Handbook for Strategic Procurement Jeffrey P. Wincel Lean Supply Chain Management provides procurement and supplier development professionals with a powerful and profitable method for strategic procurement. Unlike other strategic procurement guides, Lean Supply Chain Management considers an organization’s “business condition” as a contributing factor in the development of a strategic procurement strategy. That is, rather than . … Read entire article »
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Mapping Your Value Stream
DescriptionValue stream mapping helps to identify the bottlenecks that prevent you from making what your customers want when they want it, and then it helps you develop a vision of what your future lean system should look like. The latest Manufacturing Insights® case study video, Mapping Your Value Stream, demonstrates how the Donnelly Corporation has used value stream mapping to reduce inventory and create one-piece flow in the assembly of automotive mirrors. … Read entire article »
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Six Sigma for Everyone
ISBN13: 9780471281566 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionA user-friendly guide to the basics of Six Sigma From noted Six Sigma consultant and author George Eckes comes Six Sigma for Everyone, a practical guide that explains the underpinnings of the revolutionary quality assurance methodology. Appropriate for employees and top management alike, this book is the only one you need if your company is currently implementing or contemplating … Read entire article »
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Remembering VSM.: An article from: Industrial Engineer
Product DescriptionThis digital document is an article from Industrial Engineer, published by Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE) on September 1, 2008. The length of the article is 613 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Remembering VSM. (member forum)(. . … Read entire article »
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Breakthrough with Lean and Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is a result of two powerful methodologies (Lean and Six Sigma) that have a complementary toolkit. Lean Six Sigma can provide your organization with a common language and set of tools to ensure the development and maintenance of company-wide improvement. With this in place, your organization can enjoy increased revenue through improved customer satisfaction and reduced costs of poor quality. In this Juran video, hear our clients discuss the benefits of implementing … Read entire article »
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Which of the following describes the nature of manufacturing in the later 18th century (MULTIPLE CHOICE)?
Francesca asked: Which of the following statements most accurately describes the nature of manufacturing in the later 18th century? A) The 18th century witnessed a rapid spread of household production of textiles and metal products, mostly by rural workers who alternated manufacturing with some agriculture. B) Large scale mass production was begun in places like France and Germany. C) The lack of new technology caused a bottleneck in the manufacturing processes and led to stagnation in European productivity. D) … Read entire article »
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The Complete Lean Enterprise: Value Stream Mapping for Administrative and Office Processes
The Complete Lean Enterprise: Value Stream Mapping for Administrative and Office Processes … Read entire article »
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The 360 Degree Leader Workbook: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
ISBN13: 9780785260950 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionIn his nearly thirty years of teaching leadership, John Maxwell has encountered this question again and again: How do I apply leadership principles if I’m not the boss? In The 360 Degree Leader Workbook, Maxwell addresses that very question and takes the discussion even further. You don’t have to be the main leader, asserts Maxwell, to make significant impact in your organization. Good … Read entire article »
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Latest Six Sigma Auctions
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