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 [...]
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 [...]
Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns GalleryProduction Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns
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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.
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.
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.
What are the Latest Supply Chain Trends?
How can we not only "get through" today's new normal business environment but THRIVE?