 | Reseach report from ARC Advisory Group looking at the intersection of Lean Manufacturing principles and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) |
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 | Slides from our videocast on Lean Manufacturing for the Process and Hybrid Industires, featuring Dr. David Simchi-Levi of MIT. Videocast available at http://www.sctvchannel.com/Webinars/VideoCast2.php?cid=1544 |
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 | In this valuable Videocast from Supply Chain Digest and The Supply Chain Television Channel, we explore how Lean manufacturing can be adapted to process and hybrid industries, using core Lean principles and tools adapted to the realities of process and hybrid evironments. We will also explore new generation of technology support that optimizes floor constraints such as tanks, cleaning policies and sequence- dependent changeovers, as well as service level requirements. Companies can reduce waste, work-in-progress inventory and cycle times while increasing throughput by improved resource utilization. Featuring Dr. David Simchhi-Levi of MIT and ILOG. |
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 | The Supply Chain Digest Letter on Lean Manufacturing - complete 16-page pdf Version. Download now |
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 | Company Stopped Doing Business with Hao Wei Metal Plastic Manufactory, but Licensees Continued to Use Supplier Banned for Labor Practices; Where Does the Accountability End?
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 | Should Foreign Company Play Key Role in Building US Military Plane? What if they Plan to Make it in Alabama? Boeing also Went Global with Dreamliner Approach
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 | Chinese Official Says Supposed Security Concerns are Baloney - Well, Actually, He Used a Stronger Term; Chinese Direct Investment Becoming a Major Political Issue
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 | Executive Says Opportunity is $150 Billion Annually, with High Growth; Products Will Often be Manufactured in Local Markets
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 | Recent Report from the Conference Board Shows Average Manufacturing Wages Still Under $1.00 US, though Wage Inflation is Making Other LCCs Attractive for Wage-Sensitive Products; 30 Minutes can mean 50% Savings
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 | Growth Opportunities Increasingly to be Found Outside of FirstTier Cities; Are You Set up to Distribute to Datong? Flexibility and Rapid Response in Dynamic China Dynamic Market is Key
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