Current Research & Projects
Rolls-Royce: Supply Chain Insight
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Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, and operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy. Support of both defense and commercial product provides unique challenges in terms of inventory, service, etc. with product stock keeping units (sku’s) often defined as low volume with high complexity |
Katz, Sapper & Miller Certified Public Accountants: 2008-9 Gear & Fulcrum Indiana Manufacturing Performance and Practice Review
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For the third consecutive year, Indianapolis accounting firm Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP (KSM) sponsored research led by Dr. Ananth Iyer and the Dauch Center for Management of Manufacturing Enterprises. In a study known as the Gear and Fulcrum, a detailed survey was launched to more than 6,000 manufacturing and operations focused firms across the state, for the sole purpose of determining how these businesses tactically operate in these tough economic times, with an eye toward increasing operational effectiveness. |
Greenbush Industries - Wabash Center: Warehouse and Distribution Business Start-up
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On March 27th, 2009 DCMME/GSCMI (Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises/Global Supply Chain Management Initiative) had the privilege to present to Wabash Center - Greenbush Industries group (http://www.wabashcenter. com/index/greenbush/), an outline of what it would take to get into the warehousing business. |
CONEXUS INDIANA: Indiana Supplier Capability
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Making connections for industry growth is a key focus for Conexus Indiana and for the DCMME/GSCMI Centers at Krannert School of Management. Conexus Indiana was looking for more tools to assist in the launch of their “Connector Services” program aimed at driving economic growth in the advanced manufacturing, transportation, distribution and logistics industries across the state. |
