Dave Turbide

Independent Consultant, Educator and Freelance Writer
Dave is an independent consultant, educator and freelance writer serving both the developers and users of software and systems for manufacturers. He has performed analysis, written hundreds of articles, blogs, white papers and case studies and advised software developers on direction and focus. He is an APICS Chapter President as well as a recurring presenter and instructor and is a certified trainer in The Fresh Connection supply chain simulation. Dave can be seen in print and on-line publications and his website is www.daveturbide.com
In the Supply Chain World an Event is not a Party

In the Supply Chain World an Event is not a Party

Published on March 11, 2019
In the supply chain world, an ‘event’ is not a party – there’s no champagne, no balloons or str...

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Advanced Planning Systems are Giving Manufacturers an Edge in the Experience Economy

Advanced Planning Systems are Giving Manufacturers an Edge in the Experience Economy

Published on February 20, 2019
It seems pretty straight-forward: a plant should plan production in such a way that the people ...

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Vendor Managed Inventory – Powerful Form of Supply Chain Collaboration

Vendor Managed Inventory – Powerful Form of Supply Chain Collaboration

Published on January 24, 2019
Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a concept that has been in active use for decades, but is oft...

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Get the Team Together by Optimizing Supply Chains for Efficiency

Get the Team Together by Optimizing Supply Chains for Efficiency

Published on January 21, 2019
As the theory and technology of supply chain management has evolved over the last several decad...

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Industry Predictions 2019 – The Innovative Technologies that will Influence the Future of Manufacturing

Industry Predictions 2019 – The Innovative Technologies that will Influence the Future of...

Published on January 3, 2019
As the New Year approaches, it is customary to look ahead and think about what the next orbit a...

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Isn’t S&OP Really Inventory Planning?

Isn’t S&OP Really Inventory Planning?

Published on December 5, 2018
It may be that there’s no “I” in team, but inventory is certainly a major factor in Sales and O...

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Recognizing the Value of Value Engineering

Recognizing the Value of Value Engineering

Published on December 4, 2018
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington DC is embarking on a seven year, $900 millio...

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What’s the Difference Between a Forecast and a Demand Plan?

What’s the Difference Between a Forecast and a Demand Plan?

Published on November 30, 2018
What’s the difference between a forecast and a demand plan? A forecast is a prediction of deman...

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Analytics are the Key to Getting Value From IIoT

Analytics are the Key to Getting Value From IIoT

Published on November 14, 2018
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionizing the factory floor with a proliferat...

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As Holiday Season Approaches, “Available To Promise” is Critical to Customer Experience

As Holiday Season Approaches, “Available To Promise” is Critical to Customer Experience

Published on November 8, 2018
When a customer places an order with a company, there is a certain expectation of when that ord...

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Is Your Planning Integrated?

Is Your Planning Integrated?

Published on October 15, 2018
Most manufacturers take advantage of planning software (MRP and its variants) to set production...

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Inventory Optimization in the Supply Chain

Inventory Optimization in the Supply Chain

Published on September 12, 2018
Every company wants to have the right amount of the right inventory in the right place at the r...

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IIoT Enhances Freight Transportation

IIoT Enhances Freight Transportation

Published on September 5, 2018
One of the more obvious applications of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors and smart ...

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Why is Optimization Important for Supply Chain Planning?

Why is Optimization Important for Supply Chain Planning?

Published on August 13, 2018
Some problems have clear answers. How much is two plus two? The answer is clearly four. Other p...

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3D Printing Flushes Thousands out of Government Replacement Parts

3D Printing Flushes Thousands out of Government Replacement Parts

Published on August 2, 2018
The Washington Post recently reported that the US Air Force is now using 3D printing to create ...

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