Offsetting Rising Transportation Costs in the Food and Beverage Industry
It is becoming increasingly more expensive to be a food and beverage manufacturer in the U.S. Rising inventory costs, stricter federal regulations and an increasing demand for fresh and frozen foods...
Manufacturing with Collaborative Robots: Make Way for the Cobots!
Treat your industrial robot counterparts with some respect! Moving through tight spaces at high speed, these machines can seriously injure anyone who gets in their way. That's why, to prevent injury...
Metrics that Matter: Inventory Accuracy
Inventory accuracy is arguably the most important metric for manufacturing operations. Without adequate levels of accuracy, the company cannot plan or forecast; the supply chain will falter; costs will rise; customers...
Sustainable Manufacturing Gaining Momentum
Reducing Waste is Not a Fad
On the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website you'll find a comprehensive list of case studies about sustainable manufacturing. These are businesses that have cut energy...
Life Sciences: How Demographic Changes are Disrupting Distribution Channels
Last year healthcare expenditures in the U.S. reached $3.3 trillion - yes, trillion. If you think this figure is large, you'd be right. In terms of healthcare spending, the U.S. leads...
Doing Business in the United Kingdom
Throughout its history, the United Kingdom has been a leader in the development of parliamentary democracy, literature, science, business and monetary policies. At one point, the British Empire included about one-fourth...
Manufacturing Industrial Products: Do You Know How Injection Molded Products are Made?
Have you ever seen the show, "How It's Made"? It's a fun look at the manufacturing process of many of the products we use every day. In my role, as manager...
Frank Gilbreth: Hero of Efficiency Improvement
If you’re a fan of the 2003 movie “Cheaper by the Dozen,” starring Steve Martin, you already know a lot about Frank Gilbreth, a true manufacturing hero. While the movie, written...
Inviting Finance to the S&OP Party
Some Things Change
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) has evolved significantly in recent years. The industry hype has increased and S&OP has risen to prominence within many companies. Analysts publish various S&OP...
Improving Supply Chain Visibility with the QAD Supplier Portal
Manufacturers face daily challenges in their effective management of inventory, and more specifically, having real-time visibility into their supply chain. For manufacturers, a lack of collaboration with their suppliers can mean...