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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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Is Covid-19 the Death of Global Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? Death of Global Supply Chains article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Melissa Drew on Fast Talk, AI, and Closing the Gender Gap in Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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Which “Should Cost” ProcureTech Solution provider is the best in these three key areas?

Procurement Insights

6 Coupa Software 2006 Founded in 2006, a relatively younger leader in spend management. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics. 2 Coupa Software 3,000+ employees Publicly traded, $725M revenue (2023), a major player in business spend management.

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2 Years Later How Does Amex’s Acquisition of Nipendo Impact Ramp (Who’s Ramp)?

Procurement Insights

Its spend management was fragmented, often requiring tools like Concur. Supplier Focus: Ramps supplier management is buyer-centric (e.g., Ramp retains an edge in agility and UX (6,500 hours saved, Forrester), while Amexs legacy brand and Nipendos depth appeal to entrenched corporates. PO syncing, bill pay). manufacturing).

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. Traffic management: Implementing smart traffic management systems with congestion pricing and signal optimization can improve traffic flow. Freight Transport Association.

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Zip Forward 2024: Forging paths to sustainable success

Spend Matters

We also caught up with practitioner clients and contacts who were in attendance to kick the proverbial tires and learn more about the ‘space’ (which is partially about intake management, but also concerns broader orchestration, which can mean everything from process coordination/integration to next-gen management of procurement itself).