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Optimizing inventory across a supply chain increases the number of inventory turns and frees cash for productive investment
by Michael Fickes for MHI Solutions Supply chain managers have always known that poor inventory management costs money while an optimized inventory frees up cash. Today, the industry is learning just how much cash is involved. “Inventory turns are a tonic for cash […]
Lean Thinking Leads To Improved Business Operations
by Sheryl S. Jackson for MHI Solutions When your company is in the business of helping customers improve productivity, it makes sense that reducing waste in your own manufacturing process is part of your corporate culture. Implementation of lean principles throughout the organization […]
Made in the USA: Some Apparel Manufacturing Reshoring
According to a recent article in USA Today, a small but growing number of clothing designers and retailers are bringing production back to the U.S. Rising labor costs, poor quality and long lead times are the major reasons for moving […]
Robotics on the Rise: Robot use could boost domestic manufacturing and reshoring
by Dinah Wisenberg Brin for MHI Solutions Automation has advanced significantly in the half century since comedian Allan Sherman sang about a computer taking over factory jobs, and robotics leaders say industry growth actually bodes well for workers and manufacturing. Technological innovations and […]
Is LEED certification worth looking into for your next warehouse?
by Amy Drew Thompson for MHI Solutions More and more companies are choosing to invest in green building practices, enjoying quick returns on investments that pay off in profit and public opinion. Every day, society seems to move forward when […]
Companies Find Many Happy Returns in Green Manufacturing
By Sara Pearson Specter for MHI Solutions There are many areas in which changes—small or large—can be made to boost a manufacturer’s sustainability, including product design and packaging, facilities, materials, process, machinery, transportation, suppliers and supply chain network. But, for more […]