Gene Tyworth, Ph.D., chairman for the department of supply chain and information systems (SC&IS) at Penn State Smeal College of Business talks with VentureOutsource.com about the skill gaps in today’s supply chain managers and which important knowledge areas tomorrow’s supply chain leaders should focus on. Plus, much more…
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Tag Archives: lean manufacturing
From Starbucks to Foxconn: A competitive supply chain is more than just lowering operations cost and inventories
Savings and perils in lean supply chains
As more companies transition to a vendor-managed materials management solution, they put their supply chain destiny in the abilities of chosen …
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Lean outsourcing: It’s coming
Lean outsourcing. Think about it. Here are two terms that are, on their face, contradictory. Yet the combination of lean manufacturing and outsourcing is on its way. How is this possible? The answer is two words – Cisco Systems.
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How important is lean manufacturing to my company?
While there are a few contract manufacturing companies that have solid lean manufacturing programs either already in place or, underway, developing a true lean culture within large organizations can take years.
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VO Lean Outsourcing Seminar Testimonials Praise Program – New Dates Added
The seminar instructor, Eric O. Olsen, Ph.D., works closely with the University of Toyota, Toyota's internal training operation in North America. "For many companies, outsourcing is going to happen. It can either happen in a controlled fashion or it can happen in an uncontrolled fashion", says Dr. Olsen.
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VO Lean Manufacturing Instruction Endorsed by Toyota’s Corporate University
"Dr. Olsen's work with the University of Toyota, Toyota's Corporate University, provides curriculum in the principles of lean and, The Toyota Production System…adding value to delegates way beyond their classroom experience" says, Joe Kane, Associate Dean, University of Toyota.
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