It wasn’t too long ago that no one talked about manufacturing. In fact, people thought it had moved to China. Now, we see it in the headlines frequently. A quick glance in just the past few weeks yields:
- Airbus is pulling out all the stops to try to make their 800 plane target before year end
- Durable goods orders rose .8% in November
- Manufacturing is key to New York’s job creation of 27,000 in energy storage
- Manufacturing is driving Vietnam’s decade-high growth
- China’s industrial profits drop for the first time since 2015
What Should We Consider and/or What Impacts Could Arise?
If you are in manufacturing or relate to manufacturing, pay attention! There is plenty of opportunity to grow and thrive in today’s business environment. What are you doing to take advantage of the vast potential? It might be that time to take a risk and speed by your competition. Who else will be able to customize and deliver rapidly with a superior customer experience if not you?
Are you searching for these opportunities? If you create a resilient supply chain, you’ll have a far greater chance to “see” the opportunities as they arise AND you’ll be well-positioned to take advantage of them. Very few companies predict well but the best ones are agile and navigate quickly and successfully to achieve peak performance while the rest fall by the wayside. For additional strategies to create a resilient supply chain, check out our new series:
About ASCM and APICS
ASCM is the global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation and leadership. ASCM is built on the foundation of APICS certification and training spanning 60 years. APICS provides world-class supply chain training and certification to foster supply chain talent and improve end-to-end performance. APCIS sets the standard for supply chain education, through outstanding training, certification and community programs..
About APICS – Inland Empire
The APICS Inland Empire Chapter (APICS-IE) covers the Inland Empire region of Southern California, which spans the easternmost portion of Los Angeles county and includes San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The chapter offers educational classes, programs and special events in the hotbeds of manufacturing, distribution and transportation activity including Ontario, Riverside and Temecula. APICS-IE partners with other organizations supporting manufacturing and distribution such as the DMA (Distribution Management Association), neighboring APICS chapters, industry leaders and government officials in support of furthering the region’s workforce development and growth.
Media Contact
Kathleen McEntee | Kathleen McEntee & Associates, Ltd. | p. (760) 262 - 4080 | KMcEntee@KMcEnteeAssoc.com
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