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How Manufacturing Software Can Adjust to Lean Principles

by Pete Abilla on January 9, 2012

erp software, lean manufacturing

We’re pleased to have Derek Singleton present an article on Manufacturing Software and argue for how traditional ERP software can better support the principles of Lean Manufacturing. ERP and MRP have traditionally been at odds with the principles of lean. So, in his article, he also asks you, the reader, for advice on how else [...]

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Moving to Nashville Tennessee

by Pete Abilla on January 3, 2012

moving to nashville tennessee, memphis

I haven’t written in a while. I apologize for that. You see, I’ve been quite busy. I recently accepted a position with a great company based in Nashville Tennessee. So, on December 19, 2011 we moved from Utah to Tennessee. The company moved us, so that helped a lot, but there was quite a bit [...]

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Celebrating Supply Chain Slavery

by Pete Abilla on January 1, 2012

slavery at apple computer

An article in the New York Times explains the reason why manufacturing the iPhone in United States will likely never happen 1: Apple executives say that going overseas, at this point, is their only option. One former executive described how the company relied upon a Chinese factory to revamp iPhone manufacturing just weeks before the [...]

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Suggestion Box: Employee Kaizen Ideas

by Pete Abilla on December 12, 2011

suggestion box, kaizen ideas for lean manufacturing

While waiting for my kids’ swimming lesson to start, the kids and I waited at the only available seat at our local recreational center, which was in the corner of the building next to the men’s bathroom. As we sat down, my 2 year old started playing with something attached to the wall. And, as [...]

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What, Where, and How of Warehouse Management

by Pete Abilla on December 9, 2011

inventory management system, warehouse, supply chain

We’re pleased to have Robert Lockard step in with a guest post and share his thoughts on the What, How, and Where of Inventory Management. This is his installment on Inventory Management Systems. Read more about Robert after his article. In my last post I gave a word to the wise about the why’s of [...]

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First Bag on the Belt

by Pete Abilla on December 8, 2011

James Lawther, Service Improvement

We’re pleased to have James Lawther share his thoughts today on Service Excellence. He does this through a recent family vacation to Spain, where he, his wife, and kids experienced the all-wonderful joys of international travel with kids and, of course, 15 luggage bags. As can be expected, our readers as well as our article [...]

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Why Context is Important

by Pete Abilla on December 7, 2011

skin cancer moles, symptoms

Signs and symbols without context has no meaning. Context matters. But, rarely do we consciously think of it; in fact, we almost always assume without really realizing that the subject of which we are talking about is really relative to other parts of the story. We take it for granted. For example, take the picture [...]

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Toyota Supplier Quality: Quality Advisory Panel Opinion

by Pete Abilla on December 6, 2011

toyota supplier support center, quality, safety

Toyota’s supply chain is a vast network of suppliers providing auto parts to the Toyota plant. If there’s any defects in the products as provided by its supply chain, then it will likely manifest itself in the finished good: a defective and potentially unsafe Toyota vehicle. The Quality Advisory Panel addresses this concern and makes [...]

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