A Sound Plan
Begin with discovering what customers have proven they are willing to pay for. Most companies analyze sales data to determine a pattern that can be used to improve either the products themselves or...
View ArticleElectronic Kanban – a contradiction in terms?
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers November 2013 Kanban, a Japanese word meaning either card or sign (references disagree), refers to a technique that is part of many lean manufacturing...
View Article5-Day APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) public workshop
WHAT: Five-day APICS CSCP public workshop WHEN: Saturdays in 2014 WHERE: One New Hampshire Ave, Suite 125; Pease Tradeport; Portsmouth, NH CLASS FEE: $1,795 / member; $1,995 / non-member....
View ArticleOpen Enrollment – The Fresh Connection
WHAT: 2-Day, The Fresh Connection-Based Supply Chain Learning Experience WHEN: Two-day learning program: COST: $599 each – Individuals 10% discount / PP – Teams of 4 or 5 EVENT DETAILS Or CALL...
View ArticleTo improve or not-to improve?
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers January 2014 Part of the planning and justification for any improvement project – equipment upgrades, process changes, ERP upgrade or replacement, lean...
View ArticleModern supply chain links are strong
In my last article, I discussed how efficiencies in the transportation system have opened up international business opportunities and enabled the incredible growth of Internet-based commerce. Even so,...
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Speaking the language of Lean
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers June 2014 Every field of endeavor has its own vocabulary, using words that have specific meaning in that environment. This special vocabulary is often necessary...
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: the NEW www.daveturbide.com
We’re proud to announce the new and improved www.daveturbide.com The new website should be easier to access from all your mobile devices, prettier because it has more pictures (let’s face it – a...
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the Language of Lean – part 2
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers July 2014 At my first meeting with a client company project manager, some years ago, one of the first things he said to me was “Don’t use the term ‘Lean’ around...
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Advance your supply chain career at APICS 2014
On behalf of all of my colleagues at APICS *, we look forward to seeing you at APICS 2014 in New Orleans. I’m pleased to share a special promotion we have created just for our presenters — by using...
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Sorting out the solutions
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers November 2014 Sorting out the solutions We all know what ERP is… the major information management system for manufacturers (and others) that integrates all of...
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APICS CSCP study program
With the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program, you can take your career and organization in a new and exciting direction. Shape your future, align your goals, and distinguish...
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Eid — we wish you a Happy Holiday and a Joyful and Prosperous New Year. May all your wishes come true . . . and “Never be afraid to try...
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5-Day APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) public workshop
WHAT: Five-day APICS CSCP public workshop WHEN: Saturdays in 2015 starting February 7th WHERE: One New Hampshire Ave, Suite 125; Pease Tradeport; Portsmouth, NH INSTRUCTOR: Dave Turbide, CFPIM,...
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My MRP doesn’t work … should it?
“MRP doesn’t work.” It’s a common complaint. But is it valid? Almost certainly. If it was working, you wouldn’t hear the complaint. The real issue is this: is it the fault of MRP or is MRP not being...
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Balancing Your Operational Choices
Keep both efficiency and effectiveness in mind One of the topics APICS magazine discussed recently was the evolution of lean manufacturing from efficient to effective. It got me thinking: We talk about...
View Article5-Day APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) public workshop
The Granite State Chapter of APICS will be offering a APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) class in Portsmouth, NH on five Saturdays in 2016 starting February 13th. These are full-day...
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: the NEW www.daveturbide.com
We’re proud to announce the new and improved www.daveturbide.com The new website should be easier to access from all your mobile devices, prettier because it has more pictures (let’s face it – a...
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the Language of Lean – part 2
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers July 2014 At my first meeting with a client company project manager, some years ago, one of the first things he said to me was “Don’t use the term ‘Lean’ around...
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Advance your supply chain career at APICS 2014
On behalf of all of my colleagues at APICS *, we look forward to seeing you at APICS 2014 in New Orleans. I’m pleased to share a special promotion we have created just for our presenters — by using...
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