David Snyder

Surviving and thriving in times of seismic change

April 17, 2020

Mike Liddell, CEO of Lean Scheduling International and author of “The Little Blue Book on Scheduling” explains how having the right tools in place allows manufacturers to be agile in the face of unexpected change, making adjustments in the midst of change with greater certainty of the outcome.

By Dave Snyder
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Why Manufacturers Absolutely, 100% Need APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling)

April 16, 2020

Why does a manufacturing company need an Advanced Scheduling system? Why isn’t Excel, or the scheduling tool provided by their ERP vendor, sufficient to get the job done?

By Dave Snyder
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Video – The Efficient Machining Shop: Challenges & Solutions

April 15, 2020

In many machining shops today, the management of data is still based on ad hoc manual processes and tribal knowledge. PLM consultant, Bob Nisivoccia of Engineering USA, talks about the liability this creates, especially for shops that are part of regulated industries such as Aerospace & Defense.

By Dave Snyder
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Video – A Digital Offering for Assembly Manufacturing

April 15, 2020

Assembly manufacturers are looking for tools to efficiently author, simulate, manage and share information throughout their organization.

By Dave Snyder
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Video – The Digital Transformation of the American Shipyard

April 15, 2020

Digital industry experts explore the past, present, future and digital transformation of the American shipbuilding and repair industry.

By Dave Snyder
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The Leanest Lean You Have Ever Seen

June 25, 2019

Lean manufacturing represents a cultural change at all levels of a company. Its prime objective is to eliminate waste, whatever form that takes. The most obvious examples in the production area might…

By Dave Snyder
5 MIN READ

A Crystal Ball for the Supply Chain: Bringing Current and Future Capacity into the Delivery Equation

June 11, 2019

In companies all over the world there is a trend that seems to be common. Competition is increasing both from the company’s traditional competitors and from new entrants to the market place, often fr…

By Dave Snyder
5 MIN READ