Tag: Inventory
"Stock Up?" Really? For a Penny Increase?
Time to stock up on Forever stamps
Sigh, first class postage has gone up from 41 cents to 42 cents. That really doesn't impact me,...
Lean Cannot be Measured by Inventory Alone
I know many of you won't have access to this article from the latest Industrial Engineer magazine (from the Institute of Industrial Engineers) but...
Automotive Overproduction Comparison
How GM Handles a Hit: Build Fewer - WSJ.comWelcome to new readers from the MoneyCentral MSN blog. To explore more about "Lean," visit the...
Don’t Blame Lean for Part Shortages
Part Shortages Mean Even Longer Delays
First, as a refresher course, here's my take on why Dell is not a Toyota Production System company. ...
What About The Other Car Makers?
by Dan MarkovitzThis blog has commented (here and here) on the WSJ's rush to predict the folly of just-in-time manufacturing in the wake...
The Cost of Unsold Uniform Inventory
ESPN - Jersey change too costly for Raiders WR Porter - NFL
Bad news for Oakland Raider Jerry Porter:
The Oakland Raiders receiver said Wednesday he...
Reducing Waste, Hurting Food Banks
Food Banks Go Hungry - WSJ.com ($$)This is something I blogged about in August 2005 (with a link then to Joe Ely's blog), now...
L.A.M.E.: Thinking Lean is about Low Inventory
IndustryWeek : When Not To Go LeanHere's another concept of Lean As Misguidedly Executed. I could nitpick the title of the IW piece,...
L.A.M.E.: Thinking Lean = "Zero Inventories"
When inventory is not waste - The Manufacturer.com
It's unfortunate that one of the early (1983) popular books about lean (or "just in time," as...
