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Manufacturing
The Onshoring Option
(2005, February)
California can do more than dream about retaining manufacturing jobs.
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Lean Cuisine
(2005, No. 1)
Proven techniques from manufacturing might be the recipe for improving productivity in restaurants.
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When to Make India a Manufacturing Base
McQ 2005, Special edition: Fulfilling India promise
Multinational corporations are starting to see the country's potential.
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Product Development
Reducing Waste in the Auto Industry
(2005, May)
Car makers and parts suppliers can capture huge savings, but only by working together more closely.
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Purchasing & amp; Supply Management
Global Sourcing in the Auto Industry
(2004, special edition: China)
Political sensitivities may slow the trend but won't stop it in the longer run.
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Getting Sourcing Right in China
(2004, special edition: China)
Three issues hold the key to working successfully with Chinese suppliers.
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Service Operations
Rethinking Wholesale - Banking Operations
(2006, January)
By restructuring operations and aligning front and back offices, wholesale banks can cut costs dramatically and find new sources of revenue.
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Measuring Performance in Services
(2006, January)
Services are more difficult to measure and monitor than manufacturing processes are but executives can rein in variance and boost productivity - if they implement rigorous metrics.
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Getting More from Call Centers
(2005, April)
Used properly, they can be strategic assets.
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Profiting From Spare Parts
(2005, February)
Some aftermarket parts businesses lack the resources they need to raise their profitability and fend off low-priced competitors. Others have these resources without knowing it.
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Supply Chain Managment
Can US Auto Suppliers Stay Ahead of Chinese Rivals?
(2005, September)
Chinese parts producers do have one advantage - cheap labor - but that isn't the whole game.
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Supply Chain Champs
(2004, No. 1)
A new survey shows that consumer goods companies can streamline their operations without compromising customer service.
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