Operational Improvement
The survey on product validation is now available, click here to access our library and download.
The majority of those who responded to this survey (77 percent) have a formal product validation system in place at their company. When asked when the DVP&R is introduced in the product development...
The current state of the U.S. labor market is generating a significant conversation about the availability of skilled talent especially in light of the manufacturing renaissance underway. The creation and implementation of a sustainable pipeline of talent is integral to both human capital and...
The profit opportunity presented by pricing is enormous, but there are important obstacles that must be overcome in order to build a long-term platform for success. Executive leadership on these issues is pivotal. In this webinar, renowned pricing expert David Bauders discussed the change-...
Recently there's been a lot of talk about the "Industrial Internet," a term coined by GE to describe the network that harnesses the power of intelligent machines and big data to gain real-time insights into everything from production bottlenecks to pending maintenance issues. According to a recent...
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MAPI member company Crown Holdings, a leading manufacturer of packaging products, has developed a simplified and easily implemented adaptation of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis that they call “FMEA Lite.” It’s a clear, stepwise process that serves as a...
Introduction: The Rise of Region-Based Development
Gaining currency among the plethora of ideas for a post-2009 economic revival in the United States is the optimality of a region-based economic and manufacturing development strategy. In a noted paper, Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School...
A survey on Digital Prototyping has been posted on the Council website. The principal issue was the degree to which product development cycle time can be reduced using digital modeling and simulation.
Most respondents reported significant improvement over past experience – anywhere from a...
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The 21st century demands businesses innovate, create value, and get sustainable results. Through a series of case studies and analysis, this webinar will shows how organizations are using a vested approach to achieve award winning results by redefining how...
Prior to joining MAPI as a Council Manager, Bret served as a Management and Program Analyst with the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C. During his tenure, he worked with more than 1,200 manufacturing and service companies. Previously, he worked as...
According to a recent MAPI survey of nearly 70 senior operations and purchasing executives, over a third of respondents (39%) have a methodology defining TCO when purchasing equipment, supplies, or repair parts. Compared with their peers that don't have a TCO methodology, these companies are:...