Cost of Quality Is Not Just Fixing Failures
Costs do not result from only producing and fixing failures; a high amount of costs comes from ensuring that good products are produced. This article from Arne Buthmann of Valeocon Management Consulting explains the cost of quality as a comprehensive concept covering the cost of poor quality and the cost of good quality. |
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New Product Introductions - project collaboration
A significant majority of today’s mid-market manufacturers are dissatisfied with the existing tools and current infrastructure available for managing product-related projects. The shortcomings seriously impact their ability to launch new products on time and on budget. |
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Turning Great Designs Into Great New Products
Not long ago, mechanical engineers created designs that were sent to the shop floor downstairs to prototype and fabricate. Over time, the entire process from design to manufacturing has been challenged…more
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Time To Rethink Offshoring
Changing economic conditions may have undermined some of the benefits of off-shoring. For managers of global supply chains, this could be the time to re-evaluate.
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Global Sourcing
The pitfalls of overseas sourcing: recognizing and managing the real-time cost impacts and financial liabilities of complex global supply chains.
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High Performance in Procurement Risk Management
In the business world, risk is ubiquitous. Costs rise. Sales slip. Products malfunction. Delivery windows crack. What 'Procurement Masters' are doing and how they are benefiting.
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Winning with Lean in the Automotive Marketplace
In today’s highly competitive marketplace, no company can afford to get left behind. Thus, every automotive manufacturer and supplier should be working to eliminate waste and reduce cost, and improve their systems and products.
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When off-shoring doesn’t make sense
In this whitepaper, the consulting team at McKinsey make the case for why companies that do not stay close to home with their manufacturing might find themselves lost at sea.
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Profitable Product Development for SME…Small to Midsize Enterprises Profiting from Innovation
Aberdeen benchmarks reveal that Best in Class SMEs are meeting the product development goals that drive product profitability 49% to 74% more frequently than average companies, and up to 14 times more frequently than laggards.
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Effective Product Development Outsourcing
This whitepaper from Syncroness discusses the factors that determine the success or failure of outsourcing product development.
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PRTM Hidden Costs of outsourcing to China
The Hidden Costs of Outsourcing to China are significant and range from training to supply chain management.
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Study of Bankruptcy and Consolidation in the Global Automotive Supply Industry 2010
Consulting firm PRTM presents its Study of Bankruptcy and Consolidation in the Global Automotive Supply Industry 2010.
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The Three Keys to Six Sigma Success
Minitab surveyed nearly 200 Six Sigma practitioners at all skill levels from major companies across the U.S. and discovered three key principles for Six Sigma project success:
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Optimizing Supplier Performance
This whitepaper from Intelex examines the essential factors to consider when implementing a supplier performance management system.
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