Building Electronics Better Amid Trade and Turbulence
This podcast summary covers the challenges and opportunities discussed in the Operations Science Podcast with Sanjay Huprikar of the Global Electronics Association. Topics include include supply chain resilience, the effect of tariffs, workforce development, advanced manufacturing standards, and the role of operations science in managing variability, quality, and performance in the global electronics industry.
Avoid “Best Practice” Trial-and-Error Errors
You want your business to be “lean” but “best practices” that worked well at other companies don’t translate to your company (4 min read).
Batch Time Drives Cycle Time
Batch time is one of the major drivers of cycle time in many processes. This quick video provides a simple simulation to demonstrate the effects of batching on cycle time.
The AI Revolution – Will You Survive or Thrive?
Looking at a couple of 2025 trends, operations science helps professionals better navigate the challenges of AI, risk, and resilience. (3 min read)
Improving Manufacturing Productivity
Increasing manufacturing productivity is a goal of all manufacturing companies. Yet, despite expensive investments in technology, consultants, continuous improvement efforts, or all three, anticipated productivity increases often do not occur. Experience has shown that operations science fills a missing gap and inspires and energizes your employees to overcome your productivity challenges using your existing technology. 7 min read
Week 52 – Clarity to Lead from Strategy Through Execution
Just as a boxer overcomes a powerful opponent, organizations can defeat the hidden forces of waste, stress, and unpredictable results by understanding operations science and using its laws to improve flow, resilience, and performance.
Operations Science for Project Management
“You should expect that quite a large percentage [of major capital projects] will go disastrously bad” WSJ 2/2/2023. How to avoid that pain. 4 min read
Reducing Cost While Improving Nurse Satisfaction and Patient Care
This post demonstrates the power of operations science in healthcare services. Work with your existing investments in technology and continuous improvement—no new investment required. 7 min read
Operations Science for Project Management
“You should expect that quite a large percentage [of major capital projects] will go disastrously bad” WSJ 2/2/2023. How to avoid that pain. 4 min read
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