Liam Cassidy of LCL Ltd., the lean implementation specilaists, outlines the principles of his Without Compromise© approach to deliverving real business results through the practical implementation of change initiatives. Liam is without doubt the most outstanding practitioner of lean that we have encountered and this article, based on his recent speech on Managing Change given to CILT in Dublin, is truly inspirational.
Alba Blog
Supply Chain Improvement – Do you know what you need?
8 Jun 2010
If you are going to invest time, money and resource in improving your supply chain, how do you know which aspects of your supply chain you should be improving?
Benchmarking Supply Chain Best Practice
2 Jun 2010
Benchmarking supply chain management best practices is an essential start point on the road to excellence. A number of measurement tools are available through WERC and CSCMP to get you started.
Warehouse Operations: Minimum Acceptable Process Standards
19 May 2010
What are the minimum acceptable process standards for a modern warehouse operation?
The Value of Consultancy
17 May 2010
The typical consultant is interested in rates and how many days they are going to spend with you – in my view this is unethical because it incentivizes time wasting and non-value add activity. So what is the real value of external consultancy?
Patrick’s World Review Weekly #3
4 May 2010
The recovery is well and truly underway albeit in the midst of risks and uncertainties. Here are some more supply chain and business stories from around the world to support the point.
Kardex Appoints Sole Distributor for All Ireland
1 Apr 2010
Kardex Group, the manufacturers and integrators of automated storage and retrieval technologies have appointed Allied Ireland as their strategic partner with sole distributorship rights for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Patrick’s World Review Weekly #2
1 Apr 2010
“Here is a selection of some more business and supply chain stories from around the world that caught my attention this week”, Patrick.
Patrick’s World Review Weekly #1
24 Mar 2010
The first issue of Patrick’s new weekly newsletter covering interesting stories from around the globe related to supply chain management and general business matters.
Recommended Business Book Titles
23 Mar 2010
Some recommended reading material in warehousing, supply chain, lean six sigma and general management.
Useful Links
Resources
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (C.I.L.T.) is the professional body for those engaged in logistics and all modes of transport.
Visit this site: Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
National Institute for Transport and Logistics
Supported through the National Development Plan, NITL provides training and education, consultancy services and leading research in Supply Chain Management.
Visit this site: National Institute for Transport and Logistics
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is an association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities and the website containes many valuable resour
Visit this site: The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
The Institute of Industrial Engineers
IIE is the world’s largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IIE is an international, nonprofit association that
Visit this site: The Institute of Industrial Engineers
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, provides invaluable resources related to the specific requirements related to equipment and systems destined for use in the pharmaceutical sector particularly in relatioin to validation......
Visit this site: The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
Warehouse Education and Research Council
The Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) focuses on practical operations within the context of strategic global matters like technology, globalization, infrastructure, workforce management and legislation.
Visit this site: Warehouse Education and Research Council
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