Executing a Lean Six Sigma DMADOV project has never been easier! DMADOV: Project Execution Essentials Handbook is finally here. Have you ever wanted to add value to your customer, or company, or workplace by executing a Lean Six Sigma DMADOV Project? But could never get started? or could never complete? or could complete, yet after much frustration? Maybe due to your tight deadlines? or workload? or maybe because no one ever told you what exactly...

The problems during COVID made everyone aware that today's global business environment relies on supply chains 24/7. Although most managers and executives are not chain experts, they must know and understand the key aspects of supply chain management to make the best daily decisions for their business. Many textbooks cover numerous details and theories about supply chains. However, it has been said that everything that is taught in business school...

Going Lean sets aside the notion that efficient operations and powerful innovations are only possible when business is steady and demand is growing. Instead, companies must learn that sudden shifts or unpredictable conditions need not undermine their results. Led by a new breed of companies –Toyota, Wal-Mart, and Southwest Airlines-a powerful, yet unexpected mindset is reshaping the rules for business competitiveness. By using Lean Dynamics ™-based...

Change is hard, especially in relationships. When cracks start forming at the foundation, you're at a crossroads that demands decisions. What can you do to salvage the current relationship? When is it worth the risk to change? How many conflicts in your current system are too many? The answers to these questions are particularly important when it comes to buyer-supplier relationships in electronics. Making progress and achieving goals means knowing...

Approximately 145 million people globally are employed within and around supply chain services. The international industry generates $9.26 trillion annually. The Official Supply Chain Dictionary has nearly 8000 comprehensively researched Supply Chain & Logistics definitions that embody the very latest in industry practice. This official industry dictionary captures the complete ontology for international supply chain processes & operations. This is...

Dieses Buch stellt der Einkaufspraxis einen systematischen Handlungsleitfaden zur Formulierung und Implementierung von Strategien im Dienstleistungseinkauf zur Verfügung. Für die strategische Ausrichtung des Supply Managements in der Beschaffung von Dienstleistungen und Services bildet die 15M-Architektur den strukturellen Rahmen. Entsprechend werden Dienstleistungen innerhalb der Rahmenstrategie des Einkaufs positioniert. Auf dieser Basis können...

Nach der Analyse der Supply Chain der Brennstoffzelle, des Wasserstoffes und der Lithium-Ionen-Batterie erfolgt in diesem essential ein Fallbeispiel, welches die Brennstoffzelle mit der Batterietechnologie in Bussen des öffentlichen Nahverkehrs vergleicht. Neben der wirtschaftlichen Betrachtung werden auch CO2 und NOx-Emissionen und die verbrauchten Rohstoffe betrachtet. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass die Brennstoffzellentechnologie wirtschaftlich...

Banish Sloppiness. How I fell in love with precision while working in Japan. Why should you read this book? For me, the epiphany of "banishing sloppiness and falling in love with precision" began on one of the most important journeys of my life. I identified my sloppiness and used Japanese thinking to transform my life into a new "kodawari" (uncompromising and relentless pursuit) of precision and quality. The Japanese have overcome tremendous adversities,...

Krisen beschäftigen Supply Chain Manager immer wieder. Doch Komplexität und Ausmaß haben sich durch Corona, Brexit oder Klimawandel spürbar erhöht. Flexibilität und Agilität sind ebenso gefragt wie Widerstandsfähigkeit und Stabilität. In diesem Buch wird „Resilienz" als kombiniertes Lösungsprinzip vorgestellt und anhand aktueller Herausforderungen Gestaltungsansätze für Einkauf, Produktion und Logistik illustriert.„Nur nachhaltige...

In Going Lean, author Stephen A. Ruffa introduced the groundbreaking principles of Lean Dynamics, revealing how leading companies go beyond chasing the most visible outcomes of lean to address the disconnects that cause operational waste to accumulate. Illustrated by compelling cases and clear examples, The Going Lean Fieldbook provides a logical structure and practical advice for applying lean principles throughout the organization. Useful as a stand-alone...