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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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Melissa Drew on Fast Talk, AI, and Closing the Gender Gap in Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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Which “Should Cost” ProcureTech Solution provider is the best in these three key areas?

Procurement Insights

6 Coupa Software 2006 Founded in 2006, a relatively younger leader in spend management. 9 Lytica 2015 Established in 2015, a newer player in supply chain analytics. 10 Archlet ~3050 employees Startup with a lean team, ProcureTech 100 honoree, but minimal scale. market share (Apps Run The World, 2023) lead.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. Watch how else you can make your supply chain efficient “Unlock Efficiency: How to Implement AI in Your Supply Chain” on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel 6.

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2 Years Later How Does Amex’s Acquisition of Nipendo Impact Ramp (Who’s Ramp)?

Procurement Insights

Ramp retains an edge in agility and UX (6,500 hours saved, Forrester), while Amexs legacy brand and Nipendos depth appeal to entrenched corporates. So, why is Ramp “hidden in plain sight” in the procurement and supply chain world? Its marketing leans on fintech events (e.g., This shift, while notable (e.g.,

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7 Best Supply Chain Books of All Time

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, we rank books based on their influence, popularity, recency and practicality and then we come up with the list of the best supply chain books. Finding Best Supply Chain Books We've found that most recommendations for on the web are based on just personal opinion. The links below are #paid links. .

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Public cloud vs. private cloud vs. hybrid cloud: What’s the difference?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Internet companies like Amazon led the charge with the introduction of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2002, which offered businesses cloud-based storage and computing services, and the launch of Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) in 2006, which allowed users to rent virtual computers to run their own applications.

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