admin2024-06-09T16:49:12-07:00January 24, 2020|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Video Clips, Videos & Podcasts, What’s Happening in Manufacturing & Supply Chain?|Tags: nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring|
51 Expert Tips on Inventory Control Methods
“Inventory accuracy is cornerstone to success” says Lisa Anderson, The Manufacturing ConnectorSM and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., Claremont, CA. 51 Expert Tips on Inventory Control Methods Inventory control is a critical function for businesses spanning every industry. Without effective inventory control methods, the supply chain suffers, you’re not [...]
Top 5 Inventory Management Techniques
Great inventory management techniques are critical as supply chain complexity grows. Here's a look at the top techniques to help your company succeed. Whether you're an SMB or a large enterprise, solid inventory management techniques are critical for success. Inventory management, a component of supply chain management (SCM), controls [...]
Supply Chain Made in Vietnam?
Explore the considerations for strategic sourcing decisions between China and Vietnam for business success.
Future-proofing Your Manufacturing Success
Discover the role of people in future-proofing your manufacturing business. Focusing on talent development is the foundation.
Will Technology Gain Critical Mass in 2020?
Recent predictions say we are headed into the year where technology gains critical mass! That is truly exciting for manufacturers as people and robots work in collaboration to achieve profitable growth and success.
Welcome to the Next Decade: Metalworking in Industry 4.0
Our manufacturing clients have really embraced the power of AI during the last year. From improved forecast accuracy that affects inventory levels, to working more openly with changing customer needs and the overall customer experience, they are already in the effects of using this data.
Inventory or Capacity?
Inventory has emerged as a hot topic lately. In today’s Amazon-impacted business environment, customers expect rapid, customized deliveries, the ability to change their mind anytime and easy interactions.
Forget About Reducing Inventory; Perhaps You Have the Wrong Supply Chain Strategy
Clients and colleagues have demonstrated a heightened interest in inventory reduction recently; however, they are not yet seeing the full value! Certainly, with everyone worried about a potential recession in 2020, they are starting to think about not tying as much cash up in wasted inventory but that is not the 100-pound gorilla. The real question is why we are thinking about corporate mandates and full warehouses instead of seeing the big picture that we should reevaluate our supply chain.