Category Archives: Production Operations

Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

Posted on May 24, 2013 by | 3 comments

McKinsey report on technologies that will revolutionize our futures.

Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy | McKinsey & Company.

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Posted in Advanced Computing, Production Operations

America’s Offshoring Debacle — Accounting for What Happened | Expansion Management content from IndustryWeek

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

An interesting analysis from one firm’s perspective of some of the mistakes made originally when manufacturing was outsourced to the far east and elsewhere. They failed to take into account the hidden costs. And they’re substantial!

http://m.industryweek.com/expansion-management/americas-offshoring-debacle-accounting-what-happened

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Walmart Pushing For More Ark. Product Makers

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

US manufacturing going up. Look for more manufacturing in distribution centers as postponement becomes more viable. Shorter deliveries make more investment in DCs worthwhile.
http://www.mbtmag.com/news/2013/05/walmart-pushing-more-ark-product-makers?et_cid=3267750&et_rid=82459830&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.mbtmag.com%2fnews%2f2013%2f05%2fwalmart-pushing-more-ark-product-makers

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Posted in Logistics, Production Operations, Shipping, Strategy, Supply Chains