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Modeling The Impact of Variability with Monte Carlo Simulation

by Pete Abilla on October 24, 2011

impact of variability in processes

We are pleased to bring you this article by Cornelio Abellanas, a practitioner of lean manufacturing who is based in Spain. His strong technical background validates what many practitioners of lean manufacturing take for granted, but he knows through mathematical validation how and why certain lean methods work. Enjoy this article and learn more about [...]

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Keep Restroom Clean and Other Signs of Company Health

by Pete Abilla on October 20, 2011

keep restrooms clean

My wife recently went to Michael’s Arts and Crafts store to buy some art supplies. She a wonderful artist and is just now getting back into art after a long hiatus. There she bought some art supplies and other arts and crafts items. Knowing that I enjoy survey design, when my wife returned home, she gave [...]

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Where’s My Stuff: iPhone 4S and Fedex Tracker

by Pete Abilla on October 19, 2011

fedex truck, tracker, shipping methods

I’m fascinated by supply chains of all types. I’ve written before on the iPhone Supply Chain, Order Pipeline of Events, the Pizza Supply Chain, Ecommerce Supply Chain, the Domino’s Pizza Supply Chain, the BMW Supply Chain,  the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, and even the Supply Chain of the White Truffle Mushroom. Today, I want to highlight how a [...]

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Personal Finance: The Pareto Principle

by Pete Abilla on October 18, 2011

personal finance, budget, pareto chart

Time Magazine came out with a special issue in October that shows a very nice Pareto Chart on the cover. The topic is entitled “What we Spend”. The article explaining the Pareto Chart on the cover is equally interesting. It explains an average breakdown of what Americans spend their money on. The list below is long, [...]

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Kanban and the Operations Management Triangle

by Pete Abilla on October 17, 2011

evan durant, kaizen, kanban

We are pleased to bring you this article by Evan Durant on Kanban and its application in a real-world environment within the constraints of Inventory, Capacity, and Information – the triumvirate he calls the Operations Management Triangle. He explains the transition from a traditiona MRP environment to a more consumption-based Kanban system and the challenges [...]

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Become a Guest Blogger on Shmula

by Pete Abilla on October 13, 2011

guest blogger on supply chain, warehousing, lean, six sigma

We’ve had several guest bloggers on Shmula in the past (see this series on the 7 Wastes). Today, I’m extending an invitation for those of you who wish to contribute and share your thoughts. Why Become a Guest Blogger Shmula.com is a highly visited site with over 80,000 monthly unique visitors and over 7,000 email [...]

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To Err is Human: ATM Machine Poka Yoke

by Pete Abilla on October 12, 2011

poka yoke, mistake proof, error proof

Most of us are familiar with ATM machines. If you deposit or withdraw money from a bank, rent from a Redbox DVD machine, or have bought from a soda machine, you’ve likely used an ATM like machine. This specific experience I had highlighted the subtle but important fact around design and how to design in [...]

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Defect Chart and Display Board

by Pete Abilla on October 11, 2011

defect display board, visual management

While on a hike with the kids last week, my eye caught this very nice Defect Display Board, explaining what is not appropriate to do on the hiking trail. This chart was nice because it was large, easily visible from a far distance, and is right at the entrance of the trail. In other words, [...]

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