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20
Apr

Rising Labor Costs in China and Their Impact on the Supply Chain

“Do we move out of the Asia sphere, or is this actually where a supply chain needs to be positioned—close to an emerging market? Why would you disregard a market of this size and continue to view this portion of the globe as an export-driven manufacturing base to support western ...

23
Mar

Applying Lean Principles in Process Industries

Interested in some outside perspective on applying Lean and Six Sigma process improvements in a Process Manufacturing environment? In, Applying Lean Principles in Process Industries, posted recently by Reliable Plant, the author puts forth the argument that although Lean and Six Sigma were pioneered by discrete manufacturers, the principles ...

17
Feb

We found this excellent Supply Chain Expert Community blog post we thought was worth sharing.  Choosing a 3PL and Managing the Transition gives insight into selecting a 3PL, sharing information, establishing a vendor-managed inventory program and more. The article give these key pieces of advice: View your logistics provider as a ...