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The 8 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing Applied to Warehouse Operations

Landon Mumbower, Matt Adsit
February 16, 2022
Using lean manufacturing principles to increase efficiency and productivity in warehouse operations by eliminating wasteful, non-value-added components. Read: The 8 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing Applied to Warehouse Operations
Tags: improving efficiency, increasing efficiency, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing, productivity, warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization
Posted in Business and Consulting, Education

4 Steps to Reduce Operational Waste in an E-commerce World

Jordan Wengert
May 08, 2019
The Toyota Production System (TPS) characterizes waste using 3 Ms: Muda, Mura, and Muri. These 4 steps can help ecommerce organizations enhance their understanding of these wastes and create a plan reduce them.
Tags: ecommerce, ecommerce order fulfillment, increasing efficiency, toyota production system, reduce waste, muda mura muri
Posted in General Blogs

Does Santa Claus need a Material Handling System?

Robin Kochis
December 28, 2011
As I learned more about material handling systems, I thought--a silly thought I admit--that even Santa Claus would be more efficient with a conveyor system...
Tags: AS/RS, California, increasing efficiency, Material handling systems, Pamona, what is a material handling system
Posted in System Automation, Material Handling Equipment
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