Facilitating Sound Operations |
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A Treatise on how to use the Value Stream Mapping tool to incorporate Lean in Manufacturing Operations i.e. producing a Product Family 'with the shortest Production Lead Time, of the highest Quality, at the lowest Cost, and with the most dependable Delivery'. |
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Network Design entails the methodology involved to determine the optimal location, number, capacity and flows for installing Supply Chain nodes. Besides the concept and trade-offs involved, the article contains four practical tutorials on Distance & Cost optimization in a multi-echelon Supply Chain using Solver tool in Microsoft Excel. |
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This is an extension to the previous workflow on Supply Chain Network Design with a focus on 'Site Suitability Modelling' i.e. Site Selection using Geographic Information System (GIS software). The detailed demonstration covers aspects such as siting parameters, acquiring geodata, deploying location analytics and inferring output. |
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The article covers 15 tools which facilitate effective operations across Planning, Implementation & Monitoring stages of a project such as Project Charter, Process Chart, RACI Matrix, Ranking Model of Theory of Constraints, and more. All the frameworks are downloadable. |
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Indian Railways is a complex, multi-faceted system that facilitates passenger and commercial transit across the nation. Underappreciated and often maligned, it is metamorphosing into an agile entity. The article highlights 21 operational characteristics that makes this behemoth tick. You'll appreciate and admire how multiple stakeholders synchronize to deliver a successful outcome. |
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The article describes a useful Framework to assess and interpret cultural similarities and differences across eight behavioral dimensions in a cross-cultural workplace. The fundamentals can be applied in diverse settings - be it on your international travels or to decipher global geopolitics. Based on 'The Culture Map' book by Erin Meyer. |
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