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Industry Game-plan Checklist
Supply Chain Strategy… Reduce intrinsic waste
Run a Balanced Sourcing model…Include all cost factors … Rethink Sourcing plans within NAFTA…. US/Canada/Mexico Develop shorter supply chains where possible (NAFTA + Global) Strategize manufacturing closer to the trade bloc customer with partnerships and focused supply. Strategize manufacturing closer to the trade bloc supply (including primary resources).. Rebuild and Invest in strong local supply cluster relationships
Productivity Improvements… In all aspects of the business
Re-invent business wide LEAN Thinking and a business Continuous Improvement culture Gain an aptitude for all forms of INNOVATION and commercialization tools Integrated Business systems … Ensure you have a future “Integration plan”. New process technology and capital reinvestment… Flexible Automation/Rapid Technologies. Participate in integrated Learning system to develop/retain/stabilize/mobilize your workforce.
Local Community Engagement ….. Work on the image
Encourage local government to provide “business easy” infrastructure and costs Ensure engagement in applicable grants/saving programs and subsidies available to industry. Plan to minimize exposure to high energy and infrastructure costs Participate in local sustainable environment goals Re-Engineer and improve the local Manufacturing Image and value for every-one RUN THE NUMBERS!!!
Our recent TBM survey of Manufacturers established… 68% said they must focus on Continuous Improvement 60% said were planning to pursue a LEAN Implementation
Industry Game-plan Checklist
Supply Chain Strategy… Reduce intrinsic waste
Run a Balanced Sourcing model…Include all cost factors … Rethink Sourcing plans within NAFTA…. US/Canada/Mexico Develop shorter supply chains where possible (NAFTA + Global) Strategize manufacturing closer to the trade bloc customer with partnerships and focused supply. Strategize manufacturing closer to the trade bloc supply (including primary resources).. Rebuild and Invest in strong local supply cluster relationships
Productivity Improvements… In all aspects of the business
Re-invent business wide LEAN Thinking and a business Continuous Improvement culture Gain an aptitude for all forms of INNOVATION and commercialization tools Integrated Business systems … Ensure you have a future “Integration plan”. New process technology and capital reinvestment… Flexible Automation/Rapid Technologies. Participate in integrated Learning system to develop/retain/stabilize/mobilize your workforce.
Local Community Engagement ….. Work on the image
Encourage local government to provide “business easy” infrastructure and costs Ensure engagement in applicable grants/saving programs and subsidies available to industry. Plan to minimize exposure to high energy and infrastructure costs Participate in local sustainable environment goals Re-Engineer and improve the local Manufacturing Image and value for every-one RUN THE NUMBERS!!!
Apply new technologies to traditional sectors to innovate new products The use of Disruptive technologies such as Additive 3D printing in both Plastic and Metal can provide many industries with both Rapid prototyping and hi performance tooling strategies to re-life traditional industries and breed new industries.