by Larry Nitardy, ComAssist \As we work to make our companies more sustainable, it's necessary to evaluate not only ourselves but also those we select to help us achieve an improved "triple bottom line." Our vendors and suppliers today will need to be collaborative partners tomorrow if we want to achieve more impactful financial, societal and environmental results. To … [Read more...] about Incorporating Sustainable Development Behavior into Supplier Selection
Supply Chain
Supply Chain: What You May Not be Thinking About
by David Landsman, MFG.com The earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan put into stark relief an overwhelming, but largely un-talked about issue. Most organizations are unprepared for a major supply chain disruption. Companies don't have supply chain continuity plans, they don't ask themselves the right questions and basically have a policy of, "I hope that doesn't happen to … [Read more...] about Supply Chain: What You May Not be Thinking About
Examining Supplier Partnerships: Focus on Service, Knowledge
Plastics Business In September 2010, KPMG, an international audit, tax and advisory firm, released its Global Manufacturing Outlook: Relationships, Risk and Reach. The report noted that nearly 38 percent of manufacturing executives involved in the supply chain believed long-term relationships had been damaged over the previous year as the downturn forced them to focus on costs … [Read more...] about Examining Supplier Partnerships: Focus on Service, Knowledge
Terms and Conditions: Contracting for Economic Certainty
by Josef Keglewitsch and Laura Hult, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., L.P.A. Given the difficult economic times, we are all looking for ways to improve the bottom line. Even after combating some of the more traditional problems that erode profit such as raw material costs, machine rates, and labor expenses, a business' bottom line is still subject to significant exposure if … [Read more...] about Terms and Conditions: Contracting for Economic Certainty
Finding the Right Moldmaker
Plastics Business It goes without saying that the finished plastic part is only as good as the mold. A molder can have the newest equipment, the best resin, and the most experienced operator, but if the mold is not manufactured correctly, problems most certainly can be expected. Choosing the right moldmaker often depends on the specifics of a molder's needs - every molder … [Read more...] about Finding the Right Moldmaker