Articles Tagged with ''supply chain management''

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A Pandemic is No Match for Industry 4.0

While COVID-19-related disruptions threatening to upend manufacturing as we know it, IIoT systems make large-scale remote work possible, improve safety and help with supply chain issues.
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Genevieve Diesing
September 28, 2020

Industry 4.0 represents the fourth and newest phase of the Industrial Revolution, one that is centered around interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. 


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Compliance Today

No matter what is going on in the world, you can feel prepared.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
June 1, 2020

This spring have presented no shortage of hurdles. While many industries are facing new challenges, for those in manufacturing, this may mean continuing production despite supply chain disruptions, health and safety concerns, and economic impact.


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The Latest Responses to the Coronavirus

Our second COVID-19 survey looks at how manufacturers are dealing with the pandemic.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
April 10, 2020

Is your manufacturing operation continuing during this outbreak? If so, you are not alone. Eighty-eight percent of our manufacturing survey respondents work at an essential business.


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3 Steps to Supplier Collaboration & Improved Quality

May 1, 2017

More and more, manufacturers are expanding their supply chain to reach new markets and reduce operational costs. However, this can leave manufacturers exposed to a higher risk of product quality issues and operational inefficiencies. 


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Supply Chain Needs a Plan, Process, and Professionals

The processes involved in production & distribution of a commodity.
April 1, 2017

As quality professionals, you may or may not be directly involved in managing your company’s supply chain. You might be in an organization large enough to have a quality department in the purchasing/procurement group.


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The Quest for Quality in the Modern Enterprise

The changing business landscape of today’s manufacturing enterprise is creating both opportunities and challenges when it comes to quality.
Michael Heaps Kathie Poindexter
April 1, 2017

As manufacturers charge ahead in 2017, there is a renewed sense of optimism and excitement as they gear up for growth, investing in equipment, new manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing, and software to support digital transformation and new collaborative, connected factory floor competencies.


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The Quality Toolbox for Supply Chain Management

Helping improve the emotional fabric of customer-supplier relations.
May 8, 2013

In March 2013, Lululemon, a billion-dollar Canadian athletic apparel company, made headlines after the media got wind of an unusual story. The Vancouver-based company recalled its popular black yoga pants after customers complained that the active wear was too sheer.


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Outlook for Manufacturers in 2013

Work with your suppliers, reap the benefit.
February 1, 2013

A solid working relationship with your suppliers is essential to your business success. Assessing your risks is also good for business. But is your organization fully engaged in these business practices?


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Automotive Quality Improvement Teams

Facilitating and improving a company's supply chain.
January 3, 2013

As the New Year begins, it appears the automotive industry has weathered the literal and figurative storms of 2012. The criticism concerning lack of industry innovation has momentarily quieted as 50 new models were introduced in 2012.


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