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The Proper Use of Emergencies in Production Workshops

Demand Driven Technologies

In a production workshop, with a supplier, in transport, there are …brrr, it’s a bit scary… yes, yes… supply chain EMERGENCIES. At a car parts manufacturer I once worked for, you were never to raise your hand if the boss came. Read more Source

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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs. If a batch of components proves to be faulty, it should be traceable back to its original manufacturer, and forward to the cars that may ultimately require repair or recall.

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Apple Procurement Leader Hails from NC State

NC State SCRC

Today’s WSJ front page shares the important role of one of Apple’s top senior executives who runs much of the procurement and supply chain activity for Apple – Tony Blevins. As head of procurement, he earned the moniker of the Blevinator, someone who could get the job done when it came to saving money and cutting costs.

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Top 10 Best Supply Chain Job Boards

SCMDOJO

National Association of Educational Procurement. As some of you have already seen we have written 60 plus blogs on Career Advice for Supply Chain Professionals. National Association of Educational Procurement. NAEP maintains its status as the leading association dedicated to procurement professionals in higher education.

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Why You Should Conduct Internal Quality Audits

Arena Solutions

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. Shift from a one-size-fits-all approach to diversifying the nature of audit activities, including issues-based reviews or audit workshops 4.

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Five Trends That Excite Me!

Supply Chain Shaman

Today as I sit scrunched into a coach seat in 26C, working on this blog post and hoping to not spill my coffee on my neighbor, I dutifully type to complete my weekly post. I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. Holiday travel. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.

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Using the Bits: Building Digital Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

For most companies, the traditional focus is on the management of order to cash, procure to pay and forecast to deliver processes. In this blog post, I will apply this methodology and discuss the potential redefinition of three digital processes: Digital Manufacturing, Digital Path-to-Purchase, and Digital Agriculture.