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08 Standard = Lean?!
Standards are restricting, inflexible and only serve to monitor employees, so some would say. Standards provide a clear framework which allows you to act more freely and flexibly, say others. ... more >>
Pictures of VLK Huppertz Launch
Kassel, Germany, February 1st, 2011: Huppertz takes over the new logistics center VLK (Verpackungslogistik Kassel). At the Kassel site, 450 employees take care of packaging, ... more >>
VW Original Parts assigns Huppertz
Automotive logistics. Starting on February 1st, Cologne logistics group Huppertz will manage a packaging and warehousing operation at the cargo transport center (“Güterverkehrszentrum”) Kassel-Waldau ... more >>
Bringing lean to the LSPs
A philosophy of lean logistics and continuous improvement is not just for the large carmakers of the world-even smaller logistics providers have found ways to use the principles to improve their business. ... more >>
A company becomes lean
Three years ago, at the Huppertz Group one started to think about how the over one hundred year’s old logistics company could be made fit for the future. ... more >>
Huppertz Report 07 Lean & Culture
In order to be able to work and live Lean on a daily basis, the corporate culture has to be changed fundamentally. ... more >>
07 Lean and Culture
Why do so many companies fail with introducing Lean – and others don’t? How can Lean and a Continuous Improvement Process be firmly rooted within the enterprise? ... more >>
Lean packaging for spare parts
The Huppertz Group, an international logistics, packing and transport organisation headquartered in Cologne, has adopted the philosophy of lean logistics, ... more >>
06 Lean by Communication
How can I raise acceptance for the implementation of Lean within the company? The Huppertz Report 06 tries to give some answers to these and other vital questions. ... more >>
Lean Logistics can be learned
Huppertz Log Lab and D-CAP Training are organising conjoint workshops. Learn all about Lean Logistics and save with our special offer 3 for 2 ... more >>
Huppertz Lean Logistics successful in Munich
Beginning of May hundreds of Lean specialists and decision makers from business and production came together at the BMW-Welt (BMW world) in Munich. … more >>
Clever Concept
In difficult times service providers can support companies that are interested in positioning themselves for an upturn in an optimal way. Huppertz Group for instance offers Lean Logistics to their customers. … more >>
Lean in Logistics
The special know how of Third Party Logistics Providers helps in getting more efficient. With its Lean Logistics System, the Huppertz Group commits itself to improve the entire process chain. … more >>
Politics and industrial location: logistic sector
We have to adapt! This motto was proclaimed in sufficient time by Peter Huppertz, CEO of the Cologne-based Peter Huppertz GmbH. … more >>
05 Lean vs. Crisis
How can I survive in future? Can Lean help me to master the crisis better? This is the central question of the Huppertz Report 05. ... more >>
Huppertz Lean Quick Check
How Lean are you? Looking to continuously improve your processes? Our Lean Quick Check should give you a first impression of where you stand as far as process improvement goes. ... more >>
Anja Huppertz reports at Production Systems 2009
100 Euro discount for Huppertz partner registering for lean expert congress in May ... more >>
Launch of new 24/7 web portal Login MSC
Login MSC – a new online time window management system for MSP carriers will be launched on February 25, 2009! ... more >>
04 Lean for You
What is the secret of success behind lean? How does the Huppertz Group effectively implement its lean logistics? And foremost: what is the customer benefit? ... more >>
111 years of Huppertz Logistics in Cologne
On Saturday in Cologne-Niehl, over 700 guests, employees and customers celebrated Cologne-based Huppertz‘s 111-year-long success story. ... more >>
New COO for Huppertz Centre of Excellence
Jörg Specht (42), the former plant manager of Rittal RSB, is now the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Huppertz Material Synchronisation and Packaging (MSP). … more >>
03 Leading Lean
Huppertz Report 03 Leading Lean takes the topic of Lean Logistics at its word and is dedicated to the improvement process implemented with a primary focus on the Huppertz Log Lab. ... more >>
Lean Aspects of Transport Policy
The Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce invited big-name representatives from the Cologne/Bonn region to a round table discussion of regional traffic policy with Mr. Oliver Wittke, Construction and Transport Minister for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. … more >>
02 Working Lean
Picking up where the first Huppertz Report (Logistics goes lean) left off, the second edition, entitled Working Lean, includes new articles about the lean philosophy at work. ... more >>
Huppertz opens additional MSP location
The Huppertz Group is expanding and has just opened another location in Venloer Strasse, Cologne-Bocklemünd. Conveniently located on the A1 motorway, parts logistics is managed here for automobile manufacturer Mazda. ... more >>
01 Logistics goes lean
“Logistics goes lean” is all about transferring a successful culture of productivity to a new industry and market. The system revolves around a simple, but brilliant strategy: complete and utter concentration on the product value stream... more >>
