Measuring Inventory
February 2012. Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers. Dave’s Fabrication Company (DFC) has $2 million in inventory on-hand. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? It could be vital to the business or...
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November 2012 Market Analysis & Communications for the Manufacturing Industry Change can be defined as the process of becoming different; there is social change, mathematical change, personal...
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Vertical Integration (and the Extended Supply Chain)
When a manufacturer owns or controls its suppliers—often with the aim of managing availability, quality, and cost—that’s called vertical integration. While common practice a century ago, vertical...
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Vertical Integration and the Extended Supply Chain
A company has more control over suppliers and distributors that it owns, but is it a good idea to own other links in the supply chain? (full length article) Chocolate producers have a big...
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Taking control of supply and demand
As an operations management professional, I live on the “supply” side of things. My orientation has always been toward focusing resources to produce what the marketing and sales (demand) side of the...
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Why is OEE a popular manufacturing operations KPI
Getting a big picture indication of how well plant processes are doing is important for manufacturing. Here’s how OEE can help you determine just that. Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a...
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Flying Blind?
As I drove by my local airport the other day, a blanket of early morning fog obscured the buildings and runways from my view. Although I couldn’t see them, I could clearly hear that airport operations...
View ArticleMeasuring Inventory
February 2012. Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers. Dave’s Fabrication Company (DFC) has $2 million in inventory on-hand. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? It could be vital to the business or...
View ArticleChange
November 2012 Market Analysis & Communications for the Manufacturing Industry Change can be defined as the process of becoming different; there is social change, mathematical change, personal...
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Vertical Integration (and the Extended Supply Chain)
When a manufacturer owns or controls its suppliers—often with the aim of managing availability, quality, and cost—that’s called vertical integration. While common practice a century ago, vertical...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vertical Integration and the Extended Supply Chain
A company has more control over suppliers and distributors that it owns, but is it a good idea to own other links in the supply chain? (full length article) Chocolate producers have a big...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taking control of supply and demand
As an operations management professional, I live on the “supply” side of things. My orientation has always been toward focusing resources to produce what the marketing and sales (demand) side of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why is OEE a popular manufacturing operations KPI
Getting a big picture indication of how well plant processes are doing is important for manufacturing. Here’s how OEE can help you determine just that. Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Flying Blind?
As I drove by my local airport the other day, a blanket of early morning fog obscured the buildings and runways from my view. Although I couldn’t see them, I could clearly hear that airport operations...
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What’s the Difference Between a Forecast and a Demand Plan?
A forecast is a prediction of demand based on a mathematical and statistical analysis of past demand. This mathematical forecast can and should be adjusted to reflect any knowledge or intelligence that...
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