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Manufacturers Should Focus on This Most Critical Component for Manufacturing Operations Excellence

GlobalTranz

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence?

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #9: Relentless pursuit of one metric at the expense of other metrics.

Kinaxis

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. CQI, TQM, Six-Sigma, Lean, etc. by John Westerveld. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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What Does a Procurement Manager Do? Job Description and Requirements

SCMDOJO

As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck. Additionally, procurement managers must stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in order to make informed purchasing decisions.

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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

SCMDOJO

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Procurement and Purchasing Cycle Lesson 7. Make or Buy decision Lesson 3. Trends and tendencies in procurement Lesson 3.

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Mastering the art of Supplier Negotiation: Tips and Techniques

SCMDOJO

Long-Term Supplier Relationship Negotiation: Focused on establishing a long-term relationship with a supplier, this negotiation may include agreements for continuous improvement, innovation, and cost reduction. It could be: Volume and Scale: You are on a considerable leverage if you are buying in bulk.

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Guest Blog: Real-world Advice for Getting Started on eKanban

synchrono

Through this guest blog series, I’d like to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. This first entry offers advice for planning an eKanban rollout – suggestions that can also be applied across any Lean manufacturing project.

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The Ultimate Guide to QMS Software

Arena Solutions

While QMS can be manual, quality management system software solutions are far more effective at eliminating silos, quality issues, and manufacturing mistakes by keeping dispersed teams on the same page at all times. Engineer and statistician William Deming successfully applied Shewhart’s methods to manufacturing during World War II.