Bob Scribner knew three years ago that Fairchild Semiconductor's export management software was sorely in need of an upgrade. Since 1998, the South Portland, Maine-based manufacturer had been using a solution that couldn't quite keep up with its glob Bob Scribner knew three years ago that...
The recent economic slow down exposed the idea that manufacturers can operate with zero inventories as a myth. When business dipped, well-known companies that had been widely praised for their just-in-time inventory practices were forced to write o The recent economic slow down exposed...