Download Library Articles (see also; Newsletters) Win-Win-Win: The "New Breed" of Service that Every Manufacturer Needs There really are people that can solve your most urgent logistics, purchasing. and materials problems - people that are ready to listen to your problems, do research on your behalf, and find you the best (and often lowest-priced) solution at no cost to you? Does this sound too good to be true? Enter the Unpaid Consultant The Solutions Broker. - by: Robert Osborne Management Information Systems: Tips to Avoid Costly Mistakes “An Insiders View” "Integrated ERP systems are required for running today’s complex manufacturing operations—even small ones. The right system, implemented correctly, can significantly increase operational efficiency. The wrong system, or one implemented incorrectly, can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars lost on an abandoned implementation while disrupting your business for months. In this article, learn how to select and implement a successful ERP system while avoiding the many expensive and time-consuming hazards along the way. by: Jerry Kilpatrick, MEP Utah Lean Evolves: The Next R(E)volution "Lean" is more than simply a set of improvement tools. This article reviews some of the primary reasons for lean failures and discusses the importance of developing a lean implementation strategy. by: Jerry Kilpatrick, MEP Utah and Robert Osborne, Business Breakthroughs A Review of Goldratt's Theory of Constraints Results from a study of TOC Applications in 77 Companies by: Steven J. Balderstone and Victoria J. Mabin School of Business and Public Management Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand Managing Labor Shortages Strategic Initiatives for managing short-term and long-term labor shortages by: Jerry Kilpatrick MEP Utah Managing Risks 4-page article of risk managment (contingency planning) by: Jerry Kilpatrick MEP Utah Reducing Set-up Times Article containing guidelines for reducing machine set-up times by: Jerry Kilpatrick MEP Utah Lean Principles 5-page introduction to lean manufacturing by: Jerry Kilpatrick MEP Utah Tools, etc MEP Discovery Assessment Click to download our Discovery Assessment, print, fill-in, and return Attrition Cost Calculator v.2.0 Tool for calculating costs of employee attrition Break-Even Analysis Calculator This calculator will allow you to calculate the breakeven point of a business. Lean Scorecard A tool to calculate your progress towards your lean implementation. |
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