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Simple steps to Problem solving
There are many types of problems, but for this exercise I am using a deviation that has occurred. Meaning – Should Deviation – Actual Usually you must solve a problem quickly, and quite often you will have a lot of help, however without a structured process all too often that help is not especially useful. …
Know your Warehouse
It starts by agreeing that there are only 3 elements that drive a well-run warehouse. These are Safety – Productivity – Cost, I believe in that order but all are clearly linked, if we measure these 3 elements and there are multiple KPI’s to do so you and your team will know if you are …
What do we know for sure?
According to Benjamin Franklin “Nothing in this world is certain except Death & Taxes”. But in the ever-changing world of Supply Chain Management, especially as we confront our new normal, what we do know is that operations pre COVID-19 will not be the same post COVID-19. We also know for sure that today’s customer, today’s …
Disruption & Digitization, can be confusing
In the world of Logistics, all the talk of New-Normal, Disruption & Digitization, is so confusing, everybody wants to do everything for everyone. I think we are getting ahead of ourselves, agreed, ultimately its where we need to be, it is progress, I get it. But how do we help the smaller guys maintain their …
Know your Business today
You need to Recognize that COVID and the New Normal will be us for some time to come, Companies will be operating, albeit to ensure survival in the first instance. The key is to understand your customers requirements and what service they require now, as they try to get back on their feet, because for …
Is Safety in Your Workplace DNA?
Look at the picture below, and ask yourself whether this is a safe practice: What about this one? For most people, the answer is obviously “no”. Of course, the drivers and passengers here recognize that this is not an ideal situation, but often, especially in developing nations, these kinds of unsafe practices take place out …
Multiple Problem-Solving Methodologies
We all have our inherent life experience and our specific work skill sets, that we use to solve problems, here at Triple EFF we have our favourites but in the interest of knowledge sharing I have taken time to list what we at Triple EFF consider the top 10. In this information sharing age, you …
What’s on your mind?
There are many things that supply chain managers need to be thinking about, especially when you are starting out or interested in growing your business. Here are some of the things I get asked about most often. Safety: Leaders vs Laggers In my view, you need a combination of both leading indicators and lagging indicators, …
How is your Backbone?
Supply chains are the backbone of commerce and for sure this will not change. The thing is supply chains themselves are changing, disruption is the new normal, not only driven by outside influences (COVID) but also from the outside-in. Old ways of working will not keep pace with the new normal, already big shippers are …
Change is Coming
Change is coming, what has been the norm for all of us, especially if you are working in logistics, warehousing and distribution before COVID-19 I believe we are going to be operating differently in a post COVID world. There have been many improvements made in supply chain operations over the years and indeed recent initiatives …
What will the new normal be?
Change is coming, to what has been the norm for all of us, especially if you are working in logistics, warehousing and distribution before COVID-19 we are going to be operating differently in a post COVID world. There have been many improvements made in supply chain operations over the years and indeed recent initiatives like …
Pivoting your idea of the future by examining your present
I can’t help but notice that many logistics operators are under pressure currently, principally driven by increased demand but also the changed order patterns driven by stay at home orders, again the right thing to do to try and break the back of this dreaded COVID-19. This is non-more so than the fresh food product …
An informed Decision
I recently had to decide whether or not to continue working in Jakarta from my apartment or move back home and not work, the decision may seem seem like a no brainer, but the reality is there were a lot of factors to consider, initially my gut reaction was to stay in Jakarta and continue …
Preparedness
Most senior managers know how their business is performing day to day, the trick is to communicate this with your workforce, the simple “Golden Circle – (Target Drawing) How-What Why. Most people know What to do, they mostly know How to do it but not all know Why they do it. Knowing your pain points …
How to get to What Good Looks Like in your world
If you know what good looks like (WGL2) in your world, it will allow you to unlock value, reduce cost, improve sustainability and sustain growth. For example your business may have a a service level of 77% (DIFOTA) Delivered in full on time, now some major consultancies will say you need to be at World’s …
What do we know for sure?
According to Benjamin Franklin “Nothing in this world is certain except Death & Taxes”. But in the ever-changing world of Supply Chain Management, especially as we enter the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. What we do know for sure is that today’s customer/consumer is more informed, connected and demanding. The rise of eCommerce has accelerated …
Now I are one
Heaven forbid, there was a time when I was involved in Industry in particular manufacturing, if somebody suggested getting a consultant in to help with a particular project, I would be very reluctant to accept and say things like “over my dead body”. How time and experience provide us with different perspectives, I know through …
Industry 4.0 some questions to answer.
Also known as the fourth industrial revolution Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing and impacting how supply chains are managed. This new operating model will provide a bigger competitive advantage via greater productivity and more agility and speed. Industry 4.0 is the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Automation of the supply chain will be …
Supply chain efficiency
Before we start on this subject it is important to understand supply chain segmentation and the myriad of forms this can take depending on the industry that the supply chain is operating in. For the purpose of this article I will talk about supply chain metrics of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) companies. Broadly speaking …
What Good Looks Like in an Omni/Opti channel World
If you are a supply chain manager or warehouse professional, you probably find yourself focusing on inventory optimization: getting the right product, at the right volumes, to the customer at the right time. Customers are increasingly expecting to buy online and pick up in-store the same day, or better yet, customers can buy online and …
Industry 4.0 some questions to answer
Also known as the fourth industrial revolution Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing and impacting how supply chains are managed. This new operating model will provide a bigger competitive advantage via greater productivity and more agility and speed. Industry 4.0 is the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Automation of the supply chain will be …
Are You a Leader or a Lagger?
You want your business to be able to live up to the standards of What Good Looks Like, and one of the most important standards is your safety performance. There are a number of indicators that you should be monitoring in order to improve your organization’s safety standards. You need to not only recognize the …
Supply Chain Analysis: Technology Makes the Difference
With the coming of the 4th Industrial Revolution or as it is known Industry 4.0 the supply chain will be inundated with new technology, this always presents a challenge, but it can also provide you with great opportunities if you can learn how to take advantage of it. Supply chain professionals are faced with a …