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Vendor Compliance as a Fulfillment Issue Distribution Centers increasingly find their customers expect higher results for fulfillment performance. These expectations, in turn, are forcing even greater changes in fulfillment operations, giving the role of vendor compliance new importance. The concept of the Perfect Order should be applied to all parts of the Supply Chain.
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by pat
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Creating & Measuring Productivity Improvement The secret of productivity improvement lies in what you do after you figure out how to measure it. As Peter Drucker once said, “If you can measure it, you can improve it.”
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by pat
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A Walk Around the Measurement Process Capturing, managing and utilizing information now represents a major portion of every DC Manager’s day. This paper discusses an operational measurement model gleaned from decades of operations and management consulting. A useful measurement tool has seven essential qualities.
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by pat
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Warehouse Slotting as Productivity Improvement One of the best kept secrets is the importance of managing where we put things (slotting and profiling). This seemingly simple task has powerful implications for productivity, handling and fulfillment costs, inventory turns, service levels, carrying costs and shrinkage. See also the posted paper on “Untouchables.”
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by pat
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Supervisor’s Checklist Why do some supervisors present a consistently enthusiastic demeanor to their workforce? Here’s a checklist that provides a daily review of best supervisory behaviors.
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by pat
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Untouchables — article published in DCM newsletter This is an article published in the Feb 2008 Distribution Center newsletter and addresses how to keep your bin-sizers and activity analysis associates from being pulled into production work.
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by pat
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This post came in from an anonymous writer:
Pat & Ron, I am a bit uneasy by the references to “Zen”, a sect of Buddhism. I find myself not wanting to pursue the subject of gainsharing, despite the obvious logic of such an approach.
Can I actively engage in pursuing this subject through your firm without [...]
Posted on December 28th, 2007 by pat
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Measurement Model – The old axiom that you cannot manage what you don’t measure is never more true when considering distribution center metrics. The author takes you through a detailed discussion applicable to DC management. Download for the article.
Posted on December 26th, 2007 by pat
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Brainstorming Techniques – Everybody brainstorms . . . but do we always do it engaging its full potential? This is truly one technique that is more art than process. Learn the secrets and insider information of how to use this old technique to double and triple your brainstorming outcome. Download for the paper.
Posted on December 21st, 2007 by pat
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Zen Questions For Problem Solving – Excerpts from our book, “Zen of Warehouse Management.” Key questions for taking an out-of-the-box view for refining the processes and product flow in a distribution center. These questions enable managers to avoid the forests for the trees. Download to take a look.
Posted on December 20th, 2007 by pat
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