Supporting EV and Battery Innovation at NAATBatt `24
There’s a saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s especially true when describing the state of the electric vehicle and battery industry heading into 2024.
It’s...
What’s the “Big ERP” vs “Big Maintenance” Feud All About?
Updated: January 12, 2024
Published: August 28, 2019
One of the bigger manufacturing business systems-related news of the past few years was SAP’s announcement that it will terminate support for its widely used...
Think Like Your Customer: An Executive’s Perspective
When You and Your Supply Chain Become the Weak Link
Imagine your company as a Formula 1 racing driver. Your suppliers are the pit crew, the specialists priming a fine-tuned machine and...
Automation – When Failure Is Not an Option
I’m about to drop a mind-blowing stat on you — are you ready for it?
The failure rate of digital transformation efforts is estimated to be in the range of 70 to...
Tesla is a Unicorn – There is Not Another One Out There
From Tesla the unicorn, China, why EVs aren’t consumer lead and why batteries may not be the only solution, Mark Gallivan sat down with Joe McCabe of AutoForecast Solutions at the...
Electrifying Changes: How the UAW-Big 3 Strike is Reshaping the Automotive World
The conclusion of the UAW-Big 3 strike has brought the automotive world a mix of challenges and opportunities. The most significant impact is the resumption of production at the Big 3...
The Wisdom of Toddlers and Applying Advanced Technology
In the 80’s there was a popular book entitled, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” The premise being that the basics of life and conduct are the...
Manufacturing Day 2023: Labor and the Resolution to Try, Try Again
The state of manufacturing in 2023 is mixed. We’ve come through worse, but the atmosphere is far from easy. While we have no influence over natural disasters and geopolitical unrest, there’s...
Middle-Market Manufacturers Think Big This Year
According to a recent IndustryWeek article, middle-market manufacturing companies face many of the same issues their larger peers do, such as growing inflation, supply chain issues, talent attraction and retention, high...
Advanced Product Quality Planning – The 5 Phases of APQP
Updated: August 3, 2023
Published: April 1, 2019
Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs
Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are...