Do you ever feel like you could achieve more, if you had the right leadership skills? According to renowned management expert John Maxell, “The single biggest way to impact an organisation is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organisation that recruits good people, raises them up… Read more »
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The Automotive Quality Management Systems Conference 2019 – Making the Case to Your Boss
Every year, SMMT QMD – a division of Industry Forum shines a spotlight on the automotive quality management profession by hosting the world’s only Automotive Quality Management Systems (AQMS) Conference. At AQMS 2019, leaders and managers of automotive quality from around the world will come together to share their insights and strategies, and offer a… Read more »
Time to change to approach to Logistics and Distribution?
With increasing pressures from consumers on short delivery times, track and trace functionality and a solid returns process, the pressure on logistics and distribution has never been so great. Reports from manufacturing groups indicate that Logistics and Distribution costs typically range between 5 – 15% of the cost of sales. Recent reports around additional costs… Read more »
A fresh start with Supply Chain training and consulting support
Supply Chain Training We offer a range of courses from basic introductions to advanced certifications covering all aspects of Supply Chain Management. Whether it’s physical logistics, a broad understanding of Supply Chain theory of inventory management or professional globally recognised certification, we have a course to suit you. For more detail take a look… Read more »
Warranty Management Systems
IATF 16949, The Quality Management System for the Automotive Industry requires organisations to develop a way in which warranties will be managed. Before going any further it would be necessary to understand what the concept of warranty means. In a typical manufacturing environment we can distinguish three types of “bad feedback” sources regarding quality of… Read more »
Time is running out for the auto supply chain to transition to new IATF 16949 quality management standard
Common issues are holding back some automotive supply chain companies looking to gain the new IATF 16949 quality management before the deadline of September 2018. The new IATF 16949 standard is an internationally-recognised method of defining how an organisation can meet the requirements of its customers and other stakeholders. It promotes continual improvement, places an… Read more »
What next for Global Materials Management Operations Guidelines Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE)?
MMOG/LE is the global standard for supply chain management processes, providing industry best practices. A supplier self-assessment and continuous improvement tool, MMOG/LE facilitates improvements in materials management efficiency and accuracy, while reducing costs from errors and waste. The tool can be used by both suppliers and customers throughout the entire product life cycle, including early… Read more »
New Product Introduction – The bridge between business strategy and manufacturing operations
For almost any manufacturer, accelerating the time‐to‐market of New Product Introduction (NPI) is a key strategic imperative within the constantly changing nature of today’s market environments. Aspirational growth targets are fundamental to future business strategy and a large part of achieving this growth will involve the introduction of new opportunities and new products into the… Read more »
Getting factory product launches right is vital for UK manufacturers to be globally competitive
UK car manufacturers and Automotive Council endorse new national programme to upskill and improve competitiveness of UK automotive suppliers Birmingham, UK – A new national skills programme is being launched to the UK automotive supply chain later this month, aimed at improving its ability to support increasing numbers of new product launches in the car… Read more »
Higher UK Productivity With Updated Skills
The UK is not alone amongst advanced countries in facing a productivity challenge currently. The sixteen most developed countries in the world economy are reporting a sharp drop in total factor productivity (TFP) in the current decade compared with the rate of increase achieved in the noughties up to the crash in 2008. TFP relates to… Read more »