Chicago Manufacturing Metrics Sourcing 
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Or, the importance of digitalized manufacturing and how digitalization has enabled companies to pivot faster to new and more innovative products, processes or never-produced products needed to save lives in the pandemic. . At that time the audience was the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago).
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 8, 2019
The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” A common issue in financially-driven companies is the heavy utilization of manufacturing assets past reasonable limits throwing the supply chain out of balance. Background. 4 Maximize Buffers.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 30, 2015
In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. Adopt performance metrics for carriers. Meanwhile, ocean carriers continue to deal with overcapacity; rates for Asia-U.S.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 14, 2014
“The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organisation as a system, made up of subsystems each with inputs, transformation processes and outputs. ” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. Tonight, I am stranded in a hotel in Chicago.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 7, 2019
In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. ” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , September 3rd-6th, 2019, at UI Labs, Chicago, IL. As a group, we drill into root issues.
ShipBob
OCTOBER 1, 2021
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic , ecommerce businesses quickly discovered that their supply chains were not agile enough to keep up with sudden spikes in demand or major delays from manufacturers, carriers, or even at ports. First, take a step back and reevaluate your supplier or manufacturer. Optimize your warehousing.
Supply Chain View from the Field
MAY 31, 2013
I’ve been leading a few calls for the International Institute of Analytics, as a faculty lead for the manufacturing group. We are preparing for the Chief Analytics Officer meeting coming up in Chicago in June. Don’t just limit yourself to one or two data sources, but drive creating thinking.
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