The volume of aluminum in vehicle manufacturing supply chains has been rising almost since the first cars rolled-off a production line. This trend is set to accelerate in the coming years due to several factors. Global sales of electric vehicles surged 63 percent in 2018…
There is no room for inefficiency in managing manufacturing operations. At times technology can hold a company back from success. Technology must keep pace with growing demands, particularly in the area of document management. As organizations wrestle with the “data-driven enterprise,” they must still rely…
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 landing on the moon, a giant leap for mankind, the first spacecraft that landed on the moon. The spaceflight experienced an altitude of 118.65 miles; 32.521 degrees; 30 revolutions; eight days, three…
SOUTH BEND, IN — July 15th, 2019: The Peoplelink Group (Groupe CRIT) has named Jay Reid as new chief executive officer after announcing its plans for evolution to the next level of growth. Jay, a 23-year veteran of the staffing industry and former senior…
The world is recognizing that no single alternative energy platform can support global energy needs. Hydrogen is gaining momentum as a critical, sustainable energy source. Just this week FEV opened a hydrogen fuel pump in Germany and is scheduled to open 100 more by 2020. Hydrogen…
Granted there are positive and negative risks, but, repeating poor business decisions an organization has made is a costly risk. Making informed decisions will better your company’s bottom line and your career. A technique and best practice to make informed business decisions is to develop “lessons…
Sustained Quality Group wishes you a spectacular and safe July 4th. Words to inspire… “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure…
Every year, more than 200,000 U.S. service members return to civilian life. These are men and women who put their talents to work in a mission larger than themselves, accustomed to working in teams toward common goals and in possession of skills and talents that would…
A common misconception is that using smart devices or building Internet of Things (IoT) technologies within a facility is enough to position that space as “smart”. In reality, an intelligent building is a set of dynamically connected smart systems made inter-operable through a platform that…
Customers have an expectation to receive service in a timely manner and rightly so. If it takes too long, you are less likely to earn their repeat business. Lead times. They are one of the most important supply chain metrics. Why? Because customers set their…
