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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

ivalua

The Japanese Earthquake of 2011 and resulting tsunami are not exactly top of mind these days. On Friday March 11, 2011, at about 2:45PM local time, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck. You may remember the death and destruction from 2011 and draw a connection to the toll of the current coronavirus pandemic.

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Manufacturing Day 2023

Enterra Insights

One of the clearest lessons learned during the pandemic was the importance of domestic manufacturing. As global supply chains snarled and essential products became hard to find, many domestic manufacturers pivoted to make up shortages. The importance of manufacturing has often been overlooked as the U.S.

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Manufacturing Day 2022

Enterra Insights

“US manufacturing may be poised for an overhaul and a rebound,” according to analysts from McKinsey & Company, “with a potentially significant impact on the nation’s overall economy.”[1] ”[1] They go on to note that, even without a rebound, manufacturing already makes an impact on the economy.

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It’s Time to Connect Manufacturers and Suppliers within the Value Network

DELMIA Quintiq

Upheavals in one country can heavily impact manufacturers worldwide, too. For example, the 2011 T?hoku Manufacturers realized that they had no backup plans for the production of components critical to their operations. However, major disruptions are not just sparked by global crises.

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Manufacturing and the Titanium Economy

Enterra Insights

We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. ” Santhanam is one of a trio of co-authors who have labeled this manufacturing resurgence the “Titanium Economy.” ”[4].

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Trends 2022: Manufacturing

Enterra Insights

The manufacturing sector covers such a broad spectrum of products and processes that any discussion about industry trends must take place at a very high level. One of the megatrends that has been driving manufacturing for over a decade is digitization. Manufacturing Trends. And the manufacturing sector overall looks strong.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2011, Yannis Skoufalos became the Global Product Supply Officer at Procter & Gamble. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence.