When manufacturers look for ways to increase throughput, they often focus on equipment, automation, or labor. Yet one of the biggest opportunities is ...

An OEM might source castings from India, electronics from China, fasteners from Taiwan and hydraulic components from Germany. Managing those suppliers...

Manufacturers today face pressure from every direction — supply chain volatility, labor shortages, rising inventory costs, production constraints, a...

Walk onto any busy production floor and you'll see parts moving, assemblers working, and machines running. But what's happening on the line doesn't al...

The initial price for a component provides only a partial view of cost. Making sourcing decisions based solely on piece price overlooks the operat...

The last few years have been a sustained period of disruption for the heavy-duty equipment industry. First, pandemic-era lockdowns choked off the flow...

Choosing the right contract manufacturer can truly make the difference between scaling successfully or struggling with production delays, product shor...

The past five years have tested U.S. manufacturers like never before. From the COVID-19 pandemic to raw material shortages to ongoing supply chain whi...

The importance of supply chain efficiency and effectiveness can't be overstated. Actively managing your supply chain means overseeing and streamlining...

Supply chain management for OEMs goes far beyond tracking shipments or managing suppliers. It requires coordinating a complex system of people, proces...