“> The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light a stark reality about current supply chains. As Nissan Motor Co.’s Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta points out, “The just-in-time model is designed for supply-chain efficiencies and economies of scale. The repercussions of […]
Tag Archives: Supply Chain
A Boost in Business Comes with Supply Chain Challenges
With the worst of the coronavirus pandemic seemingly in the rearview mirror, a shift to growth mode in the industrial sector is welcome news for manufacturers. But with the boost in business comes a host of challenges, especially for manufacturers […]
U.S. Manufacturing to the MEP National Network: Don’t Let Up!
February 17, 2021 By: Mark Schmit The COVID-19 pandemic has asked much of manufacturing executives. They’ve had to make decisions about staffing and operations in the face of tremendous health and economic uncertainty — and then adjust or even change decisions […]
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Supplier Scouting Provides Solutions
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Supply Chain Advisor
When analyzing whether your Supply Chain can withstand a crisis, it needs to be examined from not only an operational perspective but from multiple angles: Capability, Capacity, Competency and Transparency. Supply Sources & Relationships (1st tier, 2nd tier) Material Flow […]
COVID-19 to Cause Drastic Shifts in Supply Chain Management, Research Finds
Foley report shows shift away from China and just-in-time manufacturing models By Rich Rovito Manufacturing executives expect their supply chains to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic looking very different, according to a new survey conducted by Milwaukee-based law firm […]
Operational Excellence
Cost, Efficiency and Continuous Improvement Programs for Operational Excellence. Manufacturers that are focused on becoming more successful continually find ways to improve, whether this means increasing productivity, reducing waste and environmental impact, or increasing speed and responsiveness. The result is […]
Supply Chain Programs
WMEP’s Value Chain Programs optimize an OEM’s supply chain to reduce lead times, improve quality, and improve the end-customer experience. Why are Supply Chain Programs important? OEMs that optimize their supply chain can reduce lead times, improve quality, and improve […]
