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Suggestion Box: Employee Kaizen Ideas

by Pete Abilla on December 12, 2011

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn While waiting for my kids’ swimming lesson to start, the kids and I waited at the only available seat at our local recreational center, which was in the corner of the building next to the men’s bathroom. As we sat down, my 2 [...]

What, Where, and How of Warehouse Management

by Pete Abilla on December 9, 2011

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn We’re pleased to have Robert Lockard step in with a guest post and share his thoughts on the What, How, and Where of Inventory Management. This is his installment on Inventory Management Systems. Read more about Robert after his article. In my last [...]

First Bag on the Belt

by Pete Abilla on December 8, 2011

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn We’re pleased to have James Lawther share his thoughts today on Service Excellence. He does this through a recent family vacation to Spain, where he, his wife, and kids experienced the all-wonderful joys of international travel with kids and, of course, 15 luggage [...]

Why Context is Important

by Pete Abilla on December 7, 2011

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Signs and symbols without context has no meaning. Context matters. But, rarely do we consciously think of it; in fact, we almost always assume without really realizing that the subject of which we are talking about is really relative to other parts of [...]

Toyota Supplier Quality: Quality Advisory Panel Opinion

by Pete Abilla on December 6, 2011

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Toyota’s supply chain is a vast network of suppliers providing auto parts to the Toyota plant. If there’s any defects in the products as provided by its supply chain, then it will likely manifest itself in the finished good: a defective and potentially [...]