Are Supply Chain Demand Forecast Swings Wreaking Havoc on Scheduled Deliveries?
Questions to Consider: If you’re struggling with unpredictable delivery schedules, here are three critical questions to consider: Are outdated just-in-time and just-in-case practices creating havoc for your on-time deliveries? What are the hidden costs as a result of supply chain demand forecast fluctuations? Is your MRP system up-to-date with suppliers’ shifting lead times? Our client […]
Benefits of a Design for Supply Chain Methodology
Have you been considering a design for supply chain? If you’ve been involved in manufacturing anything in recent history, you know the feeling. Customer orders piling up, lines are down, and you’re just learning that components won’t be available for weeks, maybe even months, because of supply chain issues. That low-cost custom part could now […]
Supply Chain Strategic Priorities & Labor Shortages | Case Study
How have your strategic priorities been impacted by the global labor shortage and supply chain delays? Is your team allocating excessive resources on peripheral, non-strategic activities? Does your manufacturing partner provide expertise to solve critical business challenges? How have your strategic priorities been impacted by supply chain constraints? The partner you choose for your business […]
What Is the Impact of Slow Medical Device Speed to Market? | Case Study
If your product development team is facing in-house resource constraints and missing project timelines, here are three critical questions to ask: What projects are being deferred or delayed because your engineering resources are over-allocated? Are inefficient design, prototyping and testing cycles leading to R&D cost overruns? Is your project at risk of missing the medical […]
Fiber Optic Cables for Smart Factories and Robotics Trends
Vision and sensor systems are growing so rapidly that they require better, more reliable data transmission. And because of this growth, they need even more across longer distances at faster speeds. What is driving this demand, you ask? Fiber optic cables for smart factories and robotics trends. Everyone is shifting toward smart factories, increased use […]
Solution to Medical Device Product Design and Launch | Case Study
Mission Critical Questions What new medical device product design could you complete through early engagement with a contract manufacturer? How could your medical device product designs be improved with prototyping, testing and implementation through a strategic partnership? Do you have the capacity to check incoming orders to verify qualified product? Does your current supplier have […]
Supply Chain Risk Management Best Practices
When You Can’t Support Your Customers You may not be the doctor telling patients their medical tests and procedures are delayed because there aren’t enough supplies on hand. You may not be the operations officer watching your AOG (aircraft on the ground) hours rising out of control, leaving your troops immobilized and ineffective. But you […]
The Future is Self-Aware Multi-Function Cables
Join us at the Vision Show to Learn More Nortech Applications Engineer Jerome Taylor will be speaking at The Vision Show on the future of smart multi-function cables. See us at the conference and at Booth #311. A paradigm shift is occurring across the electronics industry where vision and sensor systems are rapidly advancing in […]
Medical Device Design Project Management | Keys to Success
Do you know what makes a product launch successful? Partnering with a firm that offers high-value program management services. This includes time management, proper budget management and device development. As you evaluate possible partners, consider their project management methodology and the communication with your team. Nortech’s program management team focuses on delivering consistent results by […]