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Various Simplified GainSharing Powerpoints This post contains various Powerpoints illustrating the numerical results pratictioners of Simplified GainSharing are realizing in their networks; the post also contains slides which talk about the overarching principles guiding the program.
Posted on April 28th, 2008 by pat
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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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Pick & Pass Incentive Tracking This paper discusses how to track production data in a pick & pass process.
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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