Supply Chain Matters

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New Balance Has Plans for Added U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Matters

Our Skowhegan factory expansion ensures their skilled craftsmanship and dedication to continuous improvement will help us meet our significant U.S. Our Maine associates have proven that high-quality athletic footwear can be produced in the U.S. and global consumer demand and drive future business growth.”

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Boeing’s Corporate Culture Fix is a Systemic Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Kaizen, or continuous improvement ensures maximum quality and improvements in efficiency for every worksite. It includes constantly improving individual processes and worker assisted equipment. That includes whatever engineering and technical resources that may be required.

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The Renewed Importance of Production Planning and Operational Excellence in the New Normal- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

They can further enable accurate, detailed scenario planning for sensitivity analysis on how to maximize ROI on continuous improvement or CapEx activities. These technologies provide a step-change in an organization’s ability to deliver operational efficiency improvements.