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Andrew Hemmings

Partnership development: the route to lean supply chains, part one

Andrew Hemmings, managing director of Tier Link Limited, a supply chain management company primarily operating in the automotive and aerospace sectors, teaches us supply chains

The current economic climate with tighter controls on cash flow and credit limits puts even greater emphasis on supply chains to reduce costs, inventory and throughput times.

Published: 1 May 2015 1:50pm
by Andrew Putwain
Tim Healey

Optimising engineering changes with value stream flow

Tim Healey from Duggan Associates shows the benefits of bringing change in an organisation with value stream flow and a how to guide on how

Variation is inherent in engineering.

Published: 1 May 2015 1:37pm
by Andrew Putwain
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Lean and law: a map for process and progress

Jason McQuillen is head of managed legal services at Radiant Law, and a commercial law specialist. Here, with Martin Brenig-Jones, of Catalyst Consulting, present this

Not many lawyers would consider themselves masters of process.

Published: 1 May 2015 10:36am
by Andrew Putwain
The Aqua Hornet 1000 Waterjet CNC from Retro Systems - image courtesy of Retro Systems

How to select the best waterjet cutter

Selecting a waterjet is a tricky business. There are a variety of different waterjet cutter machines available, so it is important to balance your must-have

By making sure you choose the right piece of equipment you can avoid making an expensive mistake.

Published: 1 May 2015 6:25am
by Tim Brown
Safety in the warehouse is of paramount importance - image courtesy of Kate Luke

Safety issues when working in a retail warehouse

Working in a retail warehouse is often seen as an easy job that almost anybody can do, but to be successful at it, you’ll need

According to the US Department of Labor, as many as 20,000 warehouse workers are injured in forklift accidents alone each year and around 100 people are killed in those forklift accidents each year.

Published: 1 May 2015 6:17am
by Tim Brown
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