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Are you Addicted to Inventory? Volume 4 | Number 4 | April 2021   Inventory? I know what you are thinking; I once was addicted to inventory too…and it nearly cost me a great job! Try to imagine me sitting at one of the old gray manufacturing desks surrounded by four walls of inventory. At the time, my manager walked up to me and said: "Something got to go, Koch. You, me, or this inventory, and its not going to be me."  This simple exchange transformed my life.   Many bus...

BLANK 4.0 - The material-app for designing engineers and developers There is an infinite variety of metallic materials - all with specific properties - and if these are heat treated, these properties and also the nature of the materials change additionally. If you try to represent these dependencies graphically, it quickly becomes complex and confusing. This is a problem that BLANK has set itself the task of solving. The result: a smart solution for designers and developers that replaces conven...

Apr 3, 2021 Join this flagship Company which is the market leader in their niche industry and that manufactures their heavy industrial products for local and international markets. The Company forms part of a local R2bn+ Group of Companies that is a subsidiary of a US multinational. This recently modernised 24/7 plant where Lean & 5S, 6 Sigma & Continuous Improvement are major thrusts in the manufacturing process, consists of, smelting (furnaces), refining (with varying sized pots), the use of ...

KPIs need to be helping you manage operations by starting on course. Are you getting: Better? Staying the Same? If your KPIs are not answering these three simple questions, then they are of no use. If you have any questions or concerns about your operations and supply chain business strategy, please contact me by  e-mail or at +1 (336) 260-9441. 

JOBS ALERT: Coughlan Engineering in Tullamore are hiring Reporter: ); Coughlan Engineering (Tullamore) Ltd is hiring for a number of positions. "Coughlan Engineering is a well-established and renowned family run business who have been serving some of the top names in the Irish Industrial and Construction sectors for five decades. We are known for providing high-quality bespoke products in steel, stainless steel, and aluminium. "Due to strong market demand and continued growth, we are seeking ...

Longford town man Connor’s kind deeds an example to us all Reporter: alan.walsh@longfordleader.ie Connor Reid and Paddy Jordan giving the thumbs up as Connor drives Paddy to his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination last Thursday );  ); We all love some positive news and the story of Longford town’s Connor Reid which gained lots of national attention certainly brought a smile to all our faces at a time when there is much Covid-19 gloom around the place. When his mam, Emma, tweeted on Th...

Resiliency has emerged as a cornerstone to emerging successfully from the pandemic and essential to post-COVID success.  As executives re-evaluate supply chain collaborations and partnerships, they will be thinking about supply chain strategy and partnerships. We have assembled expert manufacturing and supply chain thought leaders from around the globe to discuss and debate these topics.  With our 140 years of consulting experience supplementing over 190 years of management experience in Manu...

My Business Got COVIDVolume 1 | Number 2 | February 2021 I’m not telling you that any of our team members or I got COVID. My argument here is that the business got COVID.  More and more, I’m discussing the current situation with my clients leadership and witnessing the long-term effects of having their

Industry and Internet will soon be Inseparable Franz E. Gruber, Founder & Chairman, Global CEO, FORCAM Franz E. Gruber, Founder & Chairman, Global CEO, FORCAM The smart manufacturing journey requires the modern manufacturing business to undergo a fundamental transformation. It is not just about equipment and technology but will also require a meaningful change on the plant floor, both in terms of operations and people. “Manufacturers need a quick and concrete action plan to ent...

We use song writing, spoken word/poetry, rap and hip-hop  We catch up with Friday Junior Osemwekhae, the founder of Young Migrant F.L.O (Figuring Life Out) and is a consultant at the Cork Migrant Centre, in our Person to Person feature Friday Junior Osemwekhae the founder of Young Migrant F.L.O. Tell us about yourself: I am Friday Junior Osemwekhae, the founder of Young Migrant F.L.O. (Figuring Life Out) Consultancy and Mentor at Cork Migrant Centre. I am a content creator, driven to enable a...