The foundational Lean Tool has new life, Standardizing with Video Work Instructions Click here to download this whitepaper in PDF format Abstract 5S is the most foundational of the Lean tools. It is also easy to start, generates a lot of excitement and is a good indication that Lean improvements are being sustained. However, as… 
Click here to download this whitepaper in PDF format Abstract Lean got its start in factories and for many years was called Lean Manufacturing. However, if you analyze movement of people, there is often a greater opportunity in creating a Lean Warehouse. When your warehouse is Lean the tools and information you need to receive,…
Click here to download this whitepaper in PDF format Abstract As we implement Lean Warehouses at numerous Clients, we are finding a multitude of bin-location coding schemes; the code that locates parts in aisles / bays / levels / shelf positions. As we’ve been to many warehouses, have seen different ways of coding, and came…
Click here to download this whitepaper in PDF format More than 40 years ago I started my continuous improvement (CI) journey as a young engineer and I’ve spent the last 15+ years as a Lean and Supply Chain consultant at Supply Velocity. We leverage Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints and Supply Chain tools and…
Resilient Supply Chains are now a Competitive Advantage We just got through the biggest health and supply chain disruption since WW2. As we move through the pandemic, the global Supply Chain is struggling to recover. Companies are challenged with limited raw material availability, extended lead times and transportation delays. Their competitors, that have been able…
Business-To-Consumer (B2C) Consumer choice is the subject of many studies. Should a company extend its product line or stay focused? How does this affect physical distribution, in either ecommerce warehouses or retail stores? Retail stores are fixed with limited shelf space and almost no potential to expand. Warehouses can be expanded, but at a cost. …
Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) is a process to make sure sales, finance, operations and supply chain are aligned, so customer service and profit are maximized. When done well, S&OP allows business to capture efficiencies because it can proactively adjust sales, operations and supply chain as forecasts change. However, this value is only captured when the company…
When we are contacted by a prospective new client for consulting services, we typically recommend starting with a Lean Assessment. Assessments are a fast and painless way to uncover opportunities to improve your business with a plan for efficiently implementing those improvements. During the Assessment we talk to people from across the organization, tour the facilities,…
Navigating various sales channels, inventory, and pricing exposure when Amazon makes the rules Amazon is a behemoth in B2C distribution, and is growing their B2B business. If you compete in this space, then you have experienced their wake or could soon. Trying to fight or beat Amazon is likely a losing battle. But there are…
Focus on Profitability; Revenue and Cost are just inputs To download this case study please click here. Profitability is Key! As business grows, declines, or remains steady, a clear understanding of profitability by segment is paramount. Increasing revenue is great so long as your costs are not increasing disproportionately. Decreasing costs is also wonderful assuming…