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APICS Inland Empire Spring Symposium Panel to Discuss Disruptive Innovations in Logistics

The Inland Empire Chapter of APICS,  the leading association for supply chain and operations professionals, will be hosting a meeting on global supply chain trends and strategies at its Disruptive Innovations in Logistics Spring Executive Panel & Networking Symposium on May 6 in Corona, Calif. Expert panelists including Dr. [...]

2024-06-16T18:56:43-07:00April 25, 2017|Categories: Innovation, Press Releases|Tags: , , |
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The L.A. Times & Automation

I toured the Los Angeles Times last week and was impressed with the automation.  Although newspapers seems like an old business, it was impressive in pure size and volume with minimal people.
2024-03-20T20:59:14-07:00April 24, 2017|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation|Tags: , , , , |
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Are Robots Good or Bad?

According to the Material Handling & Logistics, robots are slashing U.S. wages and worsening pay inequality.  That is certainly a provocative statement!  According to new research by MIT's Daron Acemoglu and Boston University's Pascual Restrepo, one additional robot per thousand workers reduces the employment to population ratio from .18 percentage points to .34 percentage points and slashes wages from .25% to .5%.  
2024-03-20T21:01:36-07:00April 19, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , |
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Gain a Strategic Focus on Quality IF Customers are Important

People and companies have more choices than ever before. If you wish to remain in the race, quality must be more than an assumption; it must become a strategic focus.
2024-03-20T21:08:32-07:00April 17, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Process Improvement|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Reshoring Gains

According to Industry Week and the Reshoring Initiative, after two decades of job losses, we have turned the corner.  If you are interested in taking advantage of this rare opportunity, you must be prepared!
2024-04-16T22:37:14-07:00March 28, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , |
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Manufacturers Upbeat But Worry About Skills Gap

According to Industry Week, the Fed's survey of the economy expressed optimism; however, it also noted that labor markets are tightening.  Since I'm also embarking on refrehsing my 2013 Skills Gap research report, thus far, I've noted the same concerns for high-skilled positions. I hear far less conversation about [...]

2024-05-15T14:32:01-07:00March 14, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , |
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Tour of Toyota and the Toyota Production System

There is much that can be achieved rapidly in leveraging Toyota Production System techniques - no matter your industry or role.
2024-04-26T14:10:07-07:00February 25, 2017|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Process Improvement|Tags: , , , , , |
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Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Rate Since 2010

According to the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, manufacturing is on an upswing.
2024-04-26T14:23:40-07:00February 14, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , |
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