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Manufacturing is HOT
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Manufacturing is HOT

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing

Manufacturing is HOT

In the last week, not only have there been several articles about the positive strides manufacturing is making but it also has come up in several presentations we've attended such as the economic forecast. Here is a compilation of just a few of the HOT topics and trends.

admin2024-01-31T16:43:40-08:00February 6, 2018|Categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: Harvey Mudd, Industry Week, manufacturing, technology|

Best Practices and the Bellagio Fountain
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Best Practices and the Bellagio Fountain

I've Been Thinking, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap

Best Practices and the Bellagio Fountain

If you are an employee, take the proactive approach and seek out your manager to discuss where the company is headed. Find out how you can add more value.

admin2024-01-31T16:52:02-08:00January 29, 2018|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: best practices, education, leadership, manufacturing, talent, training & development|

Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price
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Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Tariff News & Impacts….Whirlpool Adds People; LG Raises Price

Have you checked in with your supply chain lately? Will they be geared up to support you or have you ignored them and don't know what might happen as production ramps up in the U.S.?

admin2024-01-31T16:53:20-08:00January 25, 2018|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: manufacturing, supply chain, tariffs|

Will Robots Pay Back?
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Will Robots Pay Back?

Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Briefing

Will Robots Pay Back?

Robots shouldn't be viewed as a hammer. Think about what you need to accomplish and evaluate robots as one tool / solution to a business issue.

admin2024-05-15T14:23:22-07:00January 5, 2018|Categories: Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: distributors, manufacturing, people vs robots, robots, technology|

Considerations to Evaluate Your Business Model
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Considerations to Evaluate Your Business Model

Business & the Economy

Considerations to Evaluate Your Business Model

Most of us are so busy on a daily basis we don't have time to think about our business models. It is the rare client that questions their business model let alone continually modifies it for success. Do you question your business model on a yearly basis?

admin2024-01-03T19:10:23-08:00January 4, 2018|Categories: Business & the Economy|Tags: global supply chain, manufacturing, strategy, supply chain, technology|

Your Supply Chain Shortlist
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Your Supply Chain Shortlist

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Your Supply Chain Shortlist

As we head into a New Year, it makes sense to take stock and think about your supply chain shortlist. To get you started, we've developed a list of questions to ponder: Do you consider your supply chain from the holistic point-of-view? From cradle to grave or product inception [...]

admin2024-06-09T21:27:28-07:00January 4, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: manufacturing, supply chain, technology|

Kaizens & the Importance of Metrics
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Kaizens & the Importance of Metrics

I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Process Improvement

Kaizens & the Importance of Metrics

My colleague and I led a Kaizen workshop on metrics last week with a process manufacturing client. It is always interesting to brainstorm which metrics are the most relevant in tracking a company's success. They are NOT always the same.

admin2024-02-20T22:28:51-08:00December 18, 2017|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Process Improvement|Tags: business process, lean, manufacturing, metrics, process improvement, profitability|

What Should Manufacturers Be Thinking with Potential Tax Changes?
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What Should Manufacturers Be Thinking with Potential Tax Changes?

ERP & Technology, ERP Selection & Upgrades, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Briefing

What Should Manufacturers Be Thinking with Potential Tax Changes?

There has certainly been a lot of conversation about the potential tax law changes! Michael Kouyoumdjian, managing shareholder of RP&B CPAs did a great job of going through the potential changes and impacts in a discussion with trusted advisers to manufacturers and distributors.