In this episode, we talk to Madu Iyer, a Supply Chain Analyst at a multi-national hardware and tool corporation. We are talking about demand planning and forecasting, what can go wrong, and who ends up on the hook. Madu found her way to manufacturing by accident and is now a firm believer that anyone can […]
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Manufacturing as the “Giving Tree” – Phil Ruffy
In this episode, we talk to Phil Ruffy, Value Stream Leader for one of the North American facilities of a $7 Billion / year Tier 1 supplier of wire and cable harnesses and connectors. This company is also known globally for its cutting-edge Continuous Improvement program and ability to rapidly bring new hires up to […]
Can we Re-shore our IT services? – with Robert Douglas
We’re talking about reshoring, not just of manufacturing operations, but something that often goes unmentioned, the movement of critical tech infrastructure, skills, and knowledge to other countries. Maybe there are some types of software, hardware, and people tasks that ought NOT to be shipped overseas? Find out who the Top 10 countries soaking up IT […]
Aerospace Forging & Innovation – Clive Cunliffe
Free Gift! Click Here to download the 20-Year Secret to Innovation! This week we interview Clive Cunliffe, President of New England Airfoil Products, Inc. (NEAP) is one of the top manufacturers of turbine engine airfoils in the world. Clive shares the 20-year secret to how a 130-year-old company out-innovates its competitors as times and markets […]
Health Impacts of Global Climate Change
Summary: The climate is changing We did it to ourselves We must prepare for its (disease) effects We CAN do something about it