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The Economy, Outlook & Strategies for Success

In the last month, we've participated in at least six economic forecast presentations or discussions with experts (economic, banking, investment, manufacturing). Although they each had nuances, common themes emerged. Adding our expertise into the mix, we see volatility on the horizon. 
2024-02-08T20:42:32-08:00February 7, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Why Planning Is Impacted As Disruptions Abound

Disruptions have not stopped. China has been flying balloons over Taiwan. North Korea is threatening South Korea. Russia continues its war with Ukraine. Israel is at war with Hamas [...]
2024-03-28T17:46:28-07:00January 23, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Integrate AI in Manufacturing to Raise the Bar

According to Polaris Market Research, the market size of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing is predicted to grow more than 41% during the next decade. Although the latest Sikich Industry Pulse found that less than 20% manufacturers have started to implement AI [...]
2024-02-04T23:37:39-08:00January 11, 2024|Categories: ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Manufacturing has struggled to produce what customers want on-time without spending a fortune and tying up excess cash unnecessarily in the wrong, "just-in-case" inventory. It is a tough environment spiraling out of control with supply chain chaos.
2024-01-21T21:34:51-08:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service

Since the pandemic, it has been a constant battle to ensure material availability, let alone to proactively manage cost and service. Even the most proactive and successful clients have experienced brief shortages of key materials and extended lead-times. The rest have been plagued with these issues.
2023-09-19T19:29:05-07:00June 2, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Production Planning Best Practices to Recover Capacity

Every production planner has the challenging job of managing a complex set of conflicting priorities - meeting customer requested ship dates and new product trials, supporting manufacturing and logistics performance objectives, and addressing finance's objectives as it relates to inventory levels and cash flow.
2023-09-18T17:34:38-07:00February 22, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , |
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What are the Latest Supply Chain Trends?

How can we not only "get through" today's new normal business environment but THRIVE? In my 20+ years of experience as both an Operations Executive and as an entrepreneur and business consultant who has worked with multiple companies ranging from start-ups to multi-billion dollar enterprises across varied industries and [...]

2023-09-11T11:07:35-07:00April 25, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain|Tags: , , , |
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