Supply Chain
Three Things To Look For When Purchasing Wire
June 21, 2012 2:18 pm | by Cerro Wire | Articles | CommentsJust as two cars may be of vastly different quality even though both have one steering wheel and four tires, not all wire is exactly the same, even though it appears to be on the outside.
Good Humor Shortage Dings Ice Cream Trucks
June 21, 2012 9:22 am | by David Dishneau, Associated Press | News | CommentsUnilever said challenges linked to next month's closing of its Hagerstown plant have limited its ability to produce a variety of popular Northeast treats.
China's GDP Dilemma
June 19, 2012 1:09 pm | by Gregg Gordon, Author of Lean Labor and Senior Director of the Kronos Manufacturing Group | Blogs | CommentsWith the announcement that China GDP has slowed sharply in the first three months of the year, the unbridled demand for labor will also cool off, as its previous strategy of pushing hard on the gas pedal to grow GDP at any cost won’t work any longer. China is now driving with two feet. One foot is tapping the brakes (by curtailing construction) and one foot is gently pressing the gas pedal (through the loosening of credit by banks).
Linetec Expands Service Throughout The Southwest
June 18, 2012 3:52 pm | News | CommentsAs the nation’s largest independent architectural finisher, Linetec operates its own fleet of trucks providing customers with weekly pickup and delivery services, and will now offer these in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Boeing Lauds Tornado Recovery By Wichita Supplier
June 18, 2012 2:23 pm | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsTop Boeing executives celebrated the efforts of Spirit AeroSystems, which never missed a shipping date after its plant was hit by a tornado April 14.
Plex Systems Webinar Shares Best Practices For Electronics Manufacturers
June 14, 2012 1:03 pm | Products | CommentsLNS Research President and Principal Analyst Matthew Littlefield will address best practices for electronics and high-tech manufacturers to help optimize their global supply chain for leaner operations, streamline the launch of new products and better comply with complex industry regulations.
Hopeful Sign: Small Manufacturers Buy Big Machines
June 14, 2012 9:11 am | by Joyce M. Rosenberg, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSmall businesses that make machines for other manufacturers are seeing sales jump as their customers are making investments and getting equipment loans.
Dell Eyes More Than $2B In Cuts Over 3 Years
June 13, 2012 2:27 pm | News | CommentsThe computer maker aims to transform its business so it can keep pace in the highly competitive tablets and smartphone sector.
BP Workers Find 2 Dead Monkeys In Shipping Crate
June 7, 2012 1:32 pm | News | CommentsA BP spokesman says the company believes the animals somehow became trapped in a large shipping container from India.
Q&A: Simplifying The CPG-Retailer Connection
June 6, 2012 1:56 pm | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsManufacturers of consumers packaged goods (CPG) need to work closely with retailers of all sizes, but that relationship is oftentimes difficult to anticipate.
What Type Of Business System You Need To Go Global
May 31, 2012 12:33 pm | by Jennifer Schulze, Senior Director of Solutions Marketing, SAP | Articles | CommentsYou are an executive at a mid-sized manufacturing organization that is beginning to market, sell and service its products in multiple geographies across the globe. As a result, your supply chain model is suddenly becoming more complex and needs tighter coordination. You now have to manage your financials in multiple currencies, as well as consolidate financial data from international subsidiaries for reporting.
History Of Logistics And Supply Chain Management
May 30, 2012 11:15 am | Articles | CommentsThe SCM-Operations blog has shared with us a neat infographic on the history of supply chain management, which dates back more than a century.
Q&A: What’s Trending In Inventory Management
May 15, 2012 9:37 pm | by Meeta Kratz, Senior Director, Customer Business Issues, Grainger | Articles | CommentsIt is exciting to see this shift as manufacturers embrace inventory management as a valuable practice that helps to take costs out of their business.
Smucker Lowers Coffee Prices
May 15, 2012 1:20 pm | News | CommentsThe J. M. Smucker Co. is cutting most of its packaged coffee prices by 6 percent on average because it is paying less for unroasted beans.
Industrial Manufacturers: Optimistic About U.S. Economy
May 8, 2012 10:10 am | by PwC | News | CommentsU.S. industrial manufacturers expect continued global economic growth in 2012, with optimism regarding the prospects for the U.S. economy continuing to rise.
Contract Manufacturing And Recalls
May 7, 2012 12:18 pm | by Mike Rozembajgier, Vice President of Recalls, StericycleExpertRECALL | Articles | CommentsPharmaceutical companies face increased competition to meet consumer demand, which means tighter and more complex deals with contract manufacturers.
French Auto Parts Maker Expanding To Detroit
May 3, 2012 2:48 pm | News | CommentsFaurecia SA said they're creating Detroit Manufacturing Systems, which will employ 500 people to make parts for Ford.
Gov't To Speed Tracking Of E. coli In Meat
May 2, 2012 1:06 pm | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsUnder the new process, which does not wait for a confirmation, government officials could trace the source of E. coli 24 to 48 hours sooner.
NW Ind. Firm Aims To Help Double US Exports
April 30, 2012 9:29 am | by Bowdeya Tweh, The Times | News | CommentsTrade officials want more small and mid-size businesses to boost their export capacity, which only requires "a good website," according to one Bill Keith.
Automakers Avoid Crisis After Scramble For Resin
April 27, 2012 3:03 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe auto industry may have steered its way around another crisis, as Ford said it doesn't expect the shortage of PA-12 to affect production.
Damaged Resin Plant Will Be Down At Least 6 Months
April 26, 2012 11:59 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA shortage of the resin the Evonik Industries plant produces is threatening to cut car production just as auto sales are accelerating in the U.S.
Food Safety Experts Play Down Mad Cow Risk
April 26, 2012 9:44 am | by Gosia Wozniacka and Tracie Cone, Associated Press | News | Comments"From simply a public health issue, I put it very, very low," said one Cornell professor, while others noted the dangers from E.coli and salmonella.
Beef Industry Profits From Skyrocketing Exports
April 26, 2012 9:16 am | by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | News | Comments2011 was the first year sales surpassed those in 2003, when exports to Asia collapsed amid the first U.S. mad cow disease scare.
The Benefits Of Sales And Operations Planning
April 25, 2012 1:31 pm | by flexis | Articles | CommentsSales and operation planning can help companies optimize production costs and plan their demand right down to the part levels from multiple supplier tiers.
4 Auto Parts Makers Downplay Resin Shortage
April 25, 2012 9:35 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe resin, called PA-12, is most critical in fuel and brake lines because it can carry gasoline and other fluids without deteriorating.
