Doug Bohm

Reimagining Process Management: Efficiency and Risk Reduction in the AI Era

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In today’s competitive landscape, the way organizations manage and evolve their internal processes can make the difference between agility and stagnation. As industries face growing complexity—from compliance requirements to evolving product variants—the traditional approach to process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) is reaching its limits. Forward-thinking companies are no longer treating SOPs as static … Reimagining Process Management: Efficiency and Risk Reduction in the AI Era

Why ISO Standards (like ISO 9001 with ISO/TS 9002 guidance) supercharge manufacturing procedures

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TL;DR: ISO-style documentation turns “how we do things” into a controlled system that improves quality, reduces risk, and pays for itself—fast. Quick note: The legacy ISO 9002:1994 standard was rolled into ISO 9001 in 2000. Today, companies certify to ISO 9001; ISO/TS 9002:2016 provides practical guidance on applying ISO 9001. I’ll use “ISO” below to … Why ISO Standards (like ISO 9001 with ISO/TS 9002 guidance) supercharge manufacturing procedures

Navigating the Modern Supply Chain with AI: Beyond Basic ERP

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In today’s fast-evolving global marketplace, traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, while foundational, often fall short when confronted with the dynamic, unstructured realities of supply chain and vendor management. The daily deluge of informal conversations—spanning emails, chat messages, and verbal agreements—holds critical operational data that remains invisible to structured ERP systems. This disconnect leads to … Navigating the Modern Supply Chain with AI: Beyond Basic ERP

mpaqt Upgrades Your SOP! The Future is Here!

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Our Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) product leverages AI to address critical inefficiencies and knowledge gaps in operational workflows. It transforms unstructured discussions, such as emails, chat messages, and even verbal notes, into structured, actionable data. By intelligently capturing and interpreting these informal communications, the product ensures that critical instructions, updates, and commitments are never lost … mpaqt Upgrades Your SOP! The Future is Here!

Designing for Assembly: Streamlining Product Development and Manufacturing

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Do you consider the importance of assembly in your supply chain process? Has it presented any issues or problems in your current workflow?  Many companies that work with multiple suppliers find that final stage challenging. One effective way to achieve a streamlined workflow is by using Design for Assembly (DFA) principles. These principles help reduce … Designing for Assembly: Streamlining Product Development and Manufacturing