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Just because you can … doesn’t mean you should
May 2012.
Technology gives us new capabilities all the time and many of them are vital tools for gaining and maintaining a competitive edge. But tools must be viewed and applied in context to be of benefit.
Deciding when to ‘push’ and when to ‘pull’
In manufacturing and distribution, there are differing approaches to inventory management characterized as either “push” or “pull.
Taking Control: Improved Inventory Visibility Leads to Lean Success
This session looks at inventory visibility and tracking from receipt of parts and materials to the shipment of the finished product. Learn about detailed industry-leading practices in labeling. WHEN: Ongoing. WHERE: On-line EVENT DETAILS
What Does Big Data Mean for Small to Medium Manufacturers?
What challenges face companies of all sizes as this tsunami of data begins to affect our daily lives, and review how shop floor data, financial data, Key Performance Indicators, Supply Chain metrics, and other key data can be leveraged to
Spring Cleaning
April 2012.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
When the snow season has passed and it’s no longer painful to spend time outside in the open air, it’s time to drag out the patio furniture, put away the snow blower and shovels, and, while you’re at it, do some cleaning and organizing. You know, take care of all that stuff that accumulated during the winter months… old and broken household items, things you don’t really need anymore but it was convenient to just store them rather than dispose of them?
Foreign-trade zones generate manufacturing jobs
A foreign-trade zone is considered to be outside of the country’s borders for the purposes of importing and exporting. As described on the Port of New Hampshire’s Web site, “Foreign-Trade Zones are areas, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce
Demand Driven MRP
WHEN: 8:00 to 4:00 pm Wed, May 2, 2012. WHERE: Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center; Framingham, MA 01701. Produced by APICS Boston Chapter. Event Details
Mfg4 – Manufacturing 4 the Future
WHEN: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tue-Wed May 8-9, 2012 and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Thur May 10, 2012. WHERE: Connecticut Connection Convention Center. 100 Columbus Blvd; Hartford CT. Produced by Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Event Details
5 Areas to Improve Customer Service
March 2012.
Your customer’s experience with your company can drastically affect how they judge your product.
EXECUTIVE Supply Chain Workshop
Are you an executive (or do know of one) who could benefit from a better understanding of the Supply Chain, its design, organization, dynamics and management challenges?
