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Advanced Product Quality Planning – The 5 Phases of APQP

QAD

During the early ’90s, standardized guidelines were established to enhance compliance with APQP protocols. Since then, the APQP process has gained momentum and piqued the interest of manufacturers across various industries. Before embarking on the APQP, a manufacturer should perform a feasibility assessment.

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The Mass Adoption of Cryptocurrency in Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Japan and South Korea in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Japan and South Korea have been neck-to-neck regarding blockchain and cryptocurrency over the last few years. In 2022 a new bill has been proposed for regulating cryptocurrencies in Japan to protect users from fraud.

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Live Updates: The Kumamoto Quakes Could Devastate Smartphone Manufacturing

Elementum

Consumer electronics could be facing months of supply chain disruptions after the Kumamoto quakes rattled manufacturers in Southern Japan. tremor struck the industry-heavy region of Kumamoto, in southern Japan, early Saturday morning. What Happened. Just two days earlier, a 6.4-magnitude

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Challenges of global fast fashion supply chains (Part IV)

Supply Chain Movement

In this series on global fashion retail we have discussed about network design and inventory location in Chapter 1, stores replenishment in Chapter 2 and sourcing and manufacturing lead times in Chapter 3. Chapter 3 about sourcing and manufacturing lead times. 3) Sourcing and manufacturing lead times. Talent development.

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GAAP for Accounts Payable: What it is and why it's important

Precoro

Around the world, governments and regulatory bodies have established guidelines for companies’ accounting departments to follow when it comes to bookkeeping. Let’s take a look at how following standardized guidelines can benefit companies and, specifically, their AP departments. What is GAAP?

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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Figure-c: Evolution of Lean Six Sigma (source: Snee, R.D. Figure-d: A New Lean Six Sigma (source: Abramowich, 2008) Deployment Models Various deployment models have been proposed to guide organizations in implementing Lean Six Sigma effectively. – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus. .

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

When Toyota pioneered lean production in Japan back in the 1970s, its suppliers facilitated this by being colocated nearby. “Some companies are starting to invest in creating data-backed profiles of their supplier base so they know where and when to look for second sources. Develop alternative sources and diversify value chains.