• Total Cost of Ownership

    By Joe Torrago on July 7, 2016

      Total Cost of Ownership (“TCO”) is a concept that examines all of the costs related to the acquisition, transportation, and storage of products within the supply chain.  It goes way beyond the...

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  • The 5S Doctor is In - Part 3 of 3

    By Joe Torrago on June 20, 2016

    Thanks for waiting, again.    The 5S doctor will see you now.   Recall from my previous post the definition of encapsulitis is the accumulation of 'stuff' in anything that can be closed and its...

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  • The 5S Doctor is In - Part 2 of 3

    By Joe Torrago on June 13, 2016

    Thanks for waiting.  The 5S doctor will see you now.   Recall from my previous post the definition of  horizontalitis is the accumulation of 'stuff' on any horizontal surface.  'Stuff' is anything...

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  • The 5S Doctor Is In

    By Joe Torrago on June 1, 2016

    Many organizations are on some sort of formalized Continuous Improvement journey.  Many of those use 5S as a tool to improve productivity and maintain the order in workplaces.  Having been involved...

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  • 5 Critical Focus Areas for an Effective Supply Chain

    By Joe Torrago on May 4, 2016

    The volatility in the Kansas manufacturing environment demands an optimized high performing supply chain. Lowest price, shortest lead time, or acceptable quality are strategies that can no longer be...

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  • ….go to the ends of the earth….

    By Joe Torrago on April 28, 2016

    Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, Homer, Jane Austen and Adele?  One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn’t belong.  Go ahead and sing it, you know the tune...

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  • Supply Chain Optimization Lunch and Learns

    By Joe Torrago on April 19, 2016

    Recently in the Wichita area, I led three lunch and learns on area campuses regarding the topic of Supply Chain Optimization.  The events were well attended and reach a varied audience of industry...

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