The Bee Hive

The 5S system is designed for organization and standardization of any workplace, including offices. It is a pre-requisite to the implementation of any other improvement method. By implementing 5S, you will:

Demand can be classified into two types: dependent and independent. Demand for a finished product is independent; demand for a component used in making the product is dependent. Forecasting should be done only for the independent demand; dependent demand can be calculated from the forecast.

Like MRP, distribution resources planning (DRP) organizes dependent demand. Before we look more closely at DRP, we’ll draw a distinction between systems that pull inventory through the distribution chain toward the retail end and systems that push inventory down the chain. In reality, many distribution chains include elements of both push and pull systems. The question for the supply chain manager is which system is best adapted to the needs of his or her chain.

In the present fast paced world, where almost every organization and business firm employs educated personnel and a trained workforce, there hardly seems to be an urgent need for managers. On the contrary, instead of managers supervising the employees, it is much better to hire coaches who train and provide the employees with the required solutions and appropriate directions. Rather than following the traditional job of supervising and monitoring, a manager needs to shift his focus on how to appropriately coach the workforce.