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Image via Flickr by Walmart Corporate A recent study released by Motorola Solutions indicated that almost half of all distribution center managers plan to implement task interleaving within the next few years. Many vendors of warehouse management systems advertise task interleaving as part of their packages. When implemented correctly, task interleaving can boost productivity within…
Image via Flickr by Roberto Verzo For years, companies in the U.S. and Europe have turned to cheap labor forces in Asia to manufacture products. At the time, this was beneficial to the companies, which saved money and could offer cheaper products, and to the workers, who had access to jobs and job training that…
Image via Flickr by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives As supply chains around the globe become increasingly more interdependent on one another, just as new technologies make manufacturing more efficient, supply chain executives need new skills that yesterday’s C-level executive never dreamed of. In fact, need for these skilled managers is expected to far surpass how many…
Image via Flickr by Nite_Owl Since the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed in July, 2010, procurement professionals have thought more than ever about the various metals within their supply chains, particularly if those metals may contain conflict minerals. The conflict minerals law added to the Dodd-Frank Act could have a widespread…
Image via Flickr by Rafael Gomez A new study by Stratfor Global Intelligence concludes that China is stepping down from its unofficial position as the go to cheap labor source of the world, and other developing countries are now emerging as a replacement option for global manufacturers in need of a cheap labor source. By…
Image via Flickr MarioSpann As technology improves, robots are poised to take over factory floors around the world. This includes tasks that go beyond basic repetition. Whirlpool is one brand that is turning to robotics in its manufacturing processes. The company has implemented several new robots this year and doesn’t have plans of slowing down.Oops!…