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Can LeanCor help us develop a supply chain excellence strategy even though we have limited data available to us?
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Answer: Yes. supply chain excellence is about flow, capability and discipline. Although some data is required to get a sense of the current condition of the operations, we can still accomplish significant improvement in the absence of data.
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Can LeanCor help us implement lean principles in our supply chain without transportation costs going through the roof?
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Answer: Yes. Even though we need to focus on inventory reduction, we cannot forget that transportation costs will be as much as 70% of total logistics costs. Therefore, we must implement lean and keep transportation cost reduction front and center.
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Can LeanCor help us implement lean in the supply chain even though our lean initiative inside the plant is not complete?
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Answer: Yes. You do not need to wait until your internal lean initiative is complete before moving externally to the supply chain. Lean is about eliminating waste and you can eliminate supply chain waste concurrently with your internal lean initiatives.
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Can LeanCor help us get started on supply chain excellence without spending a lot of money?
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Answer: Yes. LeanCor models are designed to isolate waste elimination and cost reduction opportunities. Therefore, you do not push forward unless we clearly see the benefit of making any changes to your current supply chain.
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Can LeanCor help us actually calculate total logistics costs?
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Answer: Yes. Calculating total logistics cost is a challenge in all organizations. LeanCor will help you uncover the required variables and actually develop a template that articulates the total cost of your logistics network.
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