Pursuing Operational Excellence at the Super Bowl

Operational Excellence is a concept that's appliable to more than just manufacturing and business operations. For proof, look no further than tonight's Super Bowl. Through a range of energy and sustainability initiatives, MetLife Stadium has become the leader in NFL stadium energy efficiency, even boasting an ISO certification.

We also have tips to achieve your own version of Operational Excellence in this week's roundup, as well as a forecast on how the Internet of Things will affect manufacturing and how EQMS can help with supplier quality management woes, if you can pry yourself away from the game to read on...

NFL to Host ‘Greenest Super Bowl Ever’ at MetLife Stadium

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! While you are watching the game this evening, you may be questioning how MetLife is serving up enough food and beverages, dealing with crowd control, and making sure the lights don’t turn off during the much anticipated half-time show. The answers lie in the efforts that have been put forth in order to make this yearly event the most “green” ever. Cooking oil will be converted into biofuel, food scraps composted, total recycling of glass, paper, plastic, and aluminum. Also, did you know that MetLife is ISO 14001 certified, making it the most energy efficient stadium of all 32 NFL teams? Read More.

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[Part 2] The Problem with Supplier Quality Management: More than just cutting corners

Solution: Make sure your house is in order

KR Karu began discussion on how manufacturers are challenged with a growing network of global suppliers and contractors. Leading companies have been tackling this issue with the implementation of enterprise systems, specifically Enterprise Quality Management Systems (EQMS). Karu provides explanation on why companies are choosing EQMS, and how Sparta Systems' TrackWise can assist in the management of organizational quality, multi-site collaboration, and the global supplier network. If you haven’t been following this discussion, Part 1 is worth the read prior to this article. Click here for Part 2.

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How the Internet of Things Impacts Manufacturing

There has been much talk around how the manufacturing industry is evolving, and specifically around the term dubbed: Internet of Things (IoT). The Internet of Things refers to a world that is “smart” and connected, as in “embedding sensors and actuators in machines and other physical objects to bring them into the connected world.” This concept benefits both end users and manufacturers, but what are the overall impacts that will occur to the manufacturing industry? Find out here.

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36 Operational Excellence Stats Every Manufacturing Leader Must See

Did you know: The average manufacturing organization has been on an operational excellence journey for 2.5 years?

Taking data from both our Manufacturing Operations Management and Metrics that Matter research studies, we’ve compiled a list of key statistics for you to leverage on your operational excellence journey. The data is based on survey responses of over 500 manufacturing professionals. Whether you’re just starting your Operational Excellence journey or you’re well into it, these 36 statistics and metrics will provide insight into average performance improvements, top-of-mind executive objectives & challenges, and adoption and planned adoption rates of critical people, process, & technology resources. Read these stats.

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