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Leading manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, hosted a new episodic video series called, "Kanbanversation." Sponsored by, Ultriva by Upland, Cutler exams all aspects of the demand-driven supply chain by interviewing industry experts and thought leaders. Episode 3 of Kanbanversation is titled, "Kanbanversation: Inventory Visibility in the Supply Chain." The special guest is Ultriva Application Consulting Manager, Butch Dority.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium announced the introduction of the Episodic Video Production Division of TR Cutler, Inc. According to Cutler, "Increasingly manufacturing executives have made it clear they are less willing to commit to time ready lengthy case studies, white papers, and attending hour long webinars. As a result we at TR Cutler, Inc. have created a new division of the firm that allows manufacturers to tell their stories in 1 minute videos; episodic television stories which are then aggressively cross-promoted via social media and PR."

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium announced the introduction of the Episodic Video Production Division of TR Cutler, Inc. According to Cutler, "Increasingly manufacturing executives have made it clear they are less willing to commit to time ready lengthy case studies, white papers, and attending hour long webinars. As a result we at TR Cutler, Inc. have created a new division of the firm that allows manufacturers to tell their stories in 1 minute videos; episodic television stories which are then aggressively cross-promoted via social media and PR."

Leading manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, hosted a new episodic video series called, "Kanbanversation." Sponsored by, Ultriva by Upland, Cutler exams all aspects of the demand-driven supply chain by interviewing industry experts and thought leaders. Episode 2 of Kanbanversation is titled, "Kanbanversation: Supplier Feedback Loop." The special guest is Ultriva Application Consulting Manager, Scott Stickles.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, reported in Robotics Tomorrow magazine that few systems integrators have the robotics expertise to implement improved process solutions that drive both labor optimization and significant production throughput. The recently released article, titled, "Robotics 2016: Doubling Throughput in Distribution and Factory Operations," describes how Bastian Robotics, a division of Bastian Solutions, is a leading integrator of industrial robotics systems automates factory operations with custom, innovative technology, increasing throughput productivity while reducing costs, and protecting employees with improved ergonomics.

Leading manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, hosted a new episodic video series called, "Kanbanversation." Sponsored by, Ultriva by Upland, Cutler exams all aspects of the demand-driven supply chain by interviewing industry experts and thought leaders. Episode One of Kanbanversation premieres on Monday, January 4th and is titled, "Kanbanversation: End to End Pull." The special guest is Ultriva founder, Narayan Laksham.

When MODEX 2016 opens on April 4, 2016 in Atlanta, GA, it will include over 850 exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehensive Supply Chain Conference of over 100 sessions focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations. Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler will be writing about the event for more than 40 industrial publications worldwide.

The founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, industrial journalist Thomas R. Cutler recently completed member meetings in both South Africa and China. The findings of these meeting are corroborated by a new report by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), "Footprint 2020: Expansion and optimization approaches for U.S. manufacturers." That report examines the trends driving global manufacturing footprint shifts and explores the next generation of locations manufacturers are considering. The report projects where firms will be making investments in their manufacturing footprint in the next five years and how drivers for these investments are shifting.

Last month the White House joined labor leaders and government officials to celebrate the first annual "National Apprenticeship Week." According to industrial journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, this nationwide emphasis on apprenticeships arrives at an important time. College debt is off the charts, and the median income gap between minorities and whites has improved very little in the past quarter century.

Disruptions from strikes to natural disasters; from economic sanctions to political strife are bringing the manufacturing supply chain to a dead stop. Even normal market fluctuations in demand create a volatile and crippling impact. The only insurance against this is to create an agile supply chain that can adapt and adjust to these unexpected events. Since transportation is businesses' highest indirect cost, making it agile can create a strong foundation for the whole supply chain according to Thomas R. Cutler, leading industrial journalist and founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium.