Heads up: The results of a new survey are making the rounds, and they’re painting a pretty bleak portrait of manufacturers’ supply chains. [Read more...]
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For most manufacturers, the days when you could just hop in your car and go visit a key supplier are over. And as supply chains continue to stretch further and further across the globe, managing them has become even tougher.
Is it time to start looking for a new supplier? A 5-step checklist
Picture this: You’re at a crossroads with one of your biggest suppliers. The supplier is coming off of a major quality problem, and you’re not sure if the time has come to jump ship. [Read more...]
Growing horsemeat scandal threatens to drag down entire industry
Sometimes a company can mess up so royally that it winds up giving its entire industry a black eye in the process. [Read more...]
1-in-4 firms don’t plan for supplier problems: How to stay safe
Heads up: It looks like you’re going to want to keep an even closer watch on your company’s suppliers. [Read more...]
Wal-Mart puts new requirements on suppliers after 112 die in fire
Retail giant Wal-Mart already had safety requirements its suppliers had to adhere to. But those requirements just got tougher in the wake of a fire in a factory in Bangladesh that killed 112 people in November. [Read more...]
Manufacturing survey: What’s in store for 2013?
Quality pros have sounded off in this manufacturing survey, outlining their outlook for 2013. Their main concern? Issues with suppliers leading to a shortage of parts or services. [Read more...]
Top 8 Manufacturing Predictions for 2013
Dust off the crystal ball, folks, the swami of manufacturing is releasing his Top Manufacturing Predictions for 2013. Tell us, what do you see? [Read more...]
Wal-Mart pushes sustainability in supply chains
How much say do companies in your supply chain have over sustainability efforts at your specific facility or throughout your organization? Manufacturers that do business with Wal-Mart will soon see a greater focus on sustainability. [Read more...]
Apple addresses concerns about supply chain
Apple has come under fire recently for poor working conditions in its supply chain, specifically in China, where employees are exposed to major safety hazards and have to work long hours without understanding their rights. The tech giant recently responded to those criticisms. [Read more...]
Survey: Operations returning to U.S. shores
A large majority of executives in the manufacturing industry plan to bring elements of outsourced operations back to the United States, according to a recent survey. [Read more...]
