All Posts in the Category "Best Practices"...
Master the art of forecasting
At year’s end, we are often caught up in thinking and planning for the current year. Did 2011 turn out the way you expected? Will 2012 be dramatically different? Are there other factors — things we are planning to do; things we think our competitors might do; outside forces such as changing tastes, demographics or economics — that might change the course of business in the coming year?
Distinguish Yourself as a Supply Chain Expert
Five week APICS CSCP study program: January 28 – February 25, 2012.
With the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program, you can take your career and organization in a new and exciting direction.
Recall
October 2011.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
A surprising variety of products have caught the focus of consumer groups and regulatory agencies and been faced with the need for a product recall.
Don’t Fly Blind
Don’t Fly Blind.
Although many company leaders have contingency plans for their information technology infrastructure, few professionals give the same consideration to safeguarding their supply chains.
Improve Your Efficiency by Listening To Workers
One of the principles of lean operations is to keep the work area clean and organized — and it’s not just for aesthetics.
Still Lean After All These Years
August 2011.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
In the 20+ years since, Lean has continued to be a focus of manufacturers striving to improve throughput, reduce costs and increase agility. Why is it that Lean still resonates while other initiatives tend to come and go on a regular basis?
Orlicky’s Material Requirements Planning 3/E
Building on the pioneering work of Joseph Orlicky, this new edition of the classic text on material requirements planning (MRP) reveals the next evolutionary step for materials and supply chain synchronization in the modern manufacturing landscape.
Saving the Earth — every day
Reprinted from Portsmouth Herald / Seacoastonline.com – April 25, 2011
With the coming of spring, and the annual Earth Day celebration, we are reminded of the need to conserve and protect our natural resources. As individuals, we might focus on recycling, energy conservation, and various clean-up activities around our local area.
What Does It Take To Be Lean?
Reprinted from Logistics Online Lean manufacturing is, more than anything else, an attitude. Lean is a focus on identifying and eliminating waste – defined here as anything that doesn’t add value. A variety of techniques and approaches can be used
Staying in Touch
November 2010
Market Analysis & Communications for the Manufacturing Industry
At an APICS regional meeting this past weekend, association president Abe Eshkenazi presented some pretty impressive figures for the society’s weekly e-newsletter “Operations Management Now”.
