The supply chain industry is at a crossroads. Once upon a time, when most products and components were in abundance, a lean supply chain was a miracle of efficiency. Lean principles were used in every ...

Logistics is often a candidate for outsourcing in a company as it may not be one of its “core competencies.” In many cases, a third party logistics provider or 3PL is used. As you may already know, a ...

The concept of “Lean,” which is essentially a team-based approach to continuous improvement focused on eliminating non-value added activities or “waste” from the viewpoint of the customer, has been ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organizations that adopted lean manufacturing methodologies have achieved operational efficiency and profitability. Adopting a lean manufacturing methodology helps eliminate ...

There has been a decades-old challenge in the supply chain industry that organizations could have either an agile supply chain or a lean supply chain, but they couldn’t have both at the same time. The ...

Many pundits and analysts blamed the current supply chain breakdown on the widespread use of lean and just-in-time manufacturing methodologies. Their claim is that they encourage manufacturers to keep ...

Lean manufacturing may be decades old, but its relevance is only growing stronger in the age of Industry 4.0. As manufacturers increasingly adopt smart manufacturing technologies, a powerful evolution ...

Through the Center for Supply Chain Excellence, the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University offers executive education programs that provide every member of the supply chain ...

In the constantly evolving world of supply chain management, the executive quest for new knowledge, qualifications and skills never really ends. With new challenges, opportunities and technologies ...