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Quality Conundrum – Confusing Paperless with Integrated

Perhaps no other function in manufacturing is as document-heavy and paper-centric as the quality function. We have all struggled with the reams of information locked in manual and semi-manual...
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Clothing Industry vs. Planet Earth

In a recent article in Raconteur, I read that the handling of materials, chemicals, water, emissions and waste poses a serious problem for the clothing industry. Each year the industry uses...

Eliyahu Goldratt: Hero of the TOC

Through many of our articles we focus on the future of manufacturing, such as upcoming trends and keeping up with new technology, but how did we get here? It’s important to...

How Automotive Tier Suppliers Can Get a Competitive Advantage

We often find that many manufacturers initially feel that they don’t need a Transportation Management System (TMS). This is because, in many cases, the customer dictates the transportation provider to the...