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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

Importantly, flexible supply chains cut costs and improve cash flow, in part through a 10% to 40% increase in inventory turns. When Toyota pioneered lean production in Japan back in the 1970s, its suppliers facilitated this by being colocated nearby. China trade war has already put regionalization of manufacturing back on the table.

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Why a Product-Centric Approach to Quality Matters

Arena Solutions

Catie has over 25 years of experience in quality and document control at various global medical device companies. This is where good specifications, good records, good documentations, manufacturable designs, all are needed and come into place. But the reliance on that supplier’s documentation has been too great. It is a must.

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