http://www.pnc.com/manufacturers en-us Copyright 2011 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Informative Industry Podcasts PNC Bank PNC Bank is a highly diversified and growing financial services organization spanning the retail, business and corporate markets. PNC Bank's manufacturing podcasts help keep you current on industry developments, and provide informative banking commentary for manufacturing businesses. PNC Bank is a highly diversified and growing financial services organization spanning the retail, business and corporate markets. PNC Bank's manufacturing podcasts help keep you current on industry developments, and provide informative banking commentary for manufacturing businesses. David Gallello david.gallello@mcmurry.com clean PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Whether you plan to sell your business eventually, pass it on to a new generation, or simply retire, a formal business appraisal will help you create a successful sale or succession plan. In this podcast, PNC offers tips to help you get the most from this critical tool. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/sep_mfg_podcast.mp3 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 4:32 clean mfg, manufacturing, manufacturers, banking, shortfalls, cash, accounting, short-term loans, liquid savings PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing In today’s environment of tax credits and green operations, energy-saving efforts are becoming mission critical. In this podcast, PNC offers practical suggestions that don’t require completely retrofitting your systems. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/oct_mfg_podcast.mp3 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 5:20 clean mfg, manufacturing, manufacturers, banking, shortfalls, cash, accounting, short-term loans, liquid savings PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing After you’ve written your business plan and identified possible funding sources, it’s time to make your pitch. In this podcast, PNC explains what details you should collect before you meet with potential financial backers. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/mar_mfg_podcast.mp3 Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 4:32 clean mfg, manufacturing, manufacturers, banking, shortfalls, cash, accounting, short-term loans, liquid savings PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing When you hear the word “disaster,” you probably think of storms, fires or floods. But a flu outbreak or even a power outage can have a serious effect on your business. In this podcast, we’ll suggest some ways to make recovery plans, as well as resources to turn to for help. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/5354_MFG_Pod_Recovery.mp3 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 5:14 clean mfg, manufacturing, manufacturers, banking, shortfalls, cash, accounting, short-term loans, liquid savings PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Chances are, your focus is usually on providing products and service to your customers. Yet every so often, you or your employees have to stop what you’re doing and process payroll. Today’s online payroll options can make short work of the task and help you regain your time. In this podcast we'll talk about some of the advantages to using an online system. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/ImplementingOnlinePayroll.mp3 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1:53 clean mfg, manufacturing, manufacturers, banking, shortfalls, cash, accounting, short-term loans, liquid savings PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Lean manufacturing is filled with catchphrases and shorthand that help give those involved in the process a way of clearly communicating with one another. However, it can also be exclusionary. In this podcast we'll discuss some resources and ideas for describing lean concepts and practices without the jargon to avoid employee resistance. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_IsLeanA4LetterWord.mp3 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2:54 clean mfg, manufacturing, manufacturers, banking, shortfalls, cash, accounting, short-term loans, liquid savings PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Collecting datascattered around your company can be tedious. But unless you know where profits are coming from, you can’t develop a strategy to make them grow. In this podcast, manufacturing management consultant Michael Collins suggests answering the following questions to get started on the path to growth. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_6WaysToAccelerateGrowth.mp3 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 3:29 clean manufacturing, PNC, profit, data, growth, analysis, strategy, accelerate PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing For 62 percent of consumers, online is the preferred method of banking. Consumers and businesses alike appreciate the convenience and security of online banking, which can speed up payments and receivables, as well as integrate your finances with accounting software. Discover more benefits in this podcast. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/ACC_MFG_BenefitsOnlineBank.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3:43 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Online banking, Security, Convenience, Remote access, Organization, Integration, Taxes, Options, Payments, Receivables, Automated Clearing House, Cash flow, Accountant, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Accounting software, Quickbooks, Efficiency, Best practices, Finance, Checks, Mobile banking PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing If you're not using online banking, your business is at the mercy of a bank branch, which can cost you in terms of time, money and your reputation among clients. Online banking empowers your business by allowing you to access your accounts from anywhere. Discover more benefits in this podcast. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_PS_SaveYourBusinessTimeMoney.mp3 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3:59 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Online banking, Security, Convenience, Remote access, Organization, Integration, Taxes, Options, Payments, Receivables, Automated Clearing House, Cash flow, Accountant, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Accounting software, Efficiency, Best practices, Finance, Checks, Mobile banking PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Engineers search for solutions to technical problems, make decisions based on facts and want to know features, performance characteristics and technical specs. That’s where you come in. This podcast offers tips for targeted sales of your product or services to technical specialists in other companies. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/SellingToTechSpecialists.mp3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3:14 clean Manufacturer, Manufacturing, Sell, Product, Service, Technical, Specialist, Tips, Sales, Marketects, Inc., Engineer, Technique, Management, Plan, Speed, Customer, Trade show PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing To ensure smooth operations, you want to provide your entire supply chain with visibility and information at every step in the manufacturing process. Especially in a lean manufacturing environment, open communication is imperative. This podcast examines the successful supply-chain communication strategies of wind industry supplier NRG Systems. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/CommStrategyOfNRGSystems.mp3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3:47 clean Communication, Supply chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, Lead time, Strategies, NRG Systems, Listening, Raw materials, Demand, Process, Forecast, Suppliers, Lean, Company, Expedite PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Toyota’s global sourcing strategies faced serious tests in 2011, and it was supply chain managers for both parts and people that helped handle the unexpected. Just as Toyota’s production rose during the economic recovery, it was hit by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Suddenly, critical parts for North American vehicles were unavailable. This podcast examines Toyota’s strategy for facing this obstacle, and what you can learn from it. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/HowToyotaTackEconHardships.mp3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT 3:28 clean Toyota, Manufacturing, Cars, Auto, Automobile, Industry, Tsunami, Earthquake, Japan, Japanese, Production, Supply chain, Supplier, Risk, Staff, Vehicle, overtime PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing You may be losing sales if you don’t accept credit or debit card payments. A First Data study found that only 32 percent of consumers prefer to pay with cash. There are other reasons you should be accepting multiple forms of payment. Discover more benefits to credit and debit cards in this podcast. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_DoBetterBizWithCreditDebitCards.mp3 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT 5:08 clean PNC, Banking, Merchant services, Small business, Credit card, Debit card, PIN debit, Days of receivables, Cash flow, Accounts receivable, Payment, Cash, Cash-to-cycle, Business, High-risk, Customers, Point of sale, sales, Security, Convenience, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Best practices, Supply chain, Cash velocity, Competitive, Wholesaler, Manufacturer, Consumer, Processor, revenue PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Decades ago, when stable forecasts determined production goals months in advance, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MSP) was designed for make-to-stock production. MSP remains at the core of most Enterprise Resource Planning systems, but in the last few years, factory management systems have been entering the market. This podcast looks at production and inventory management to meet today’s changing demands. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_BalancingPushPullSOPSystems.mp3 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT 5:13 clean PNC, Small business, Manufacturing, Wholesale, Push, Pull, S and OP systems, Manufacturing Resource Planning, MRP, Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP, Production, Stock, Supply chain, Assembly, Subassembly, David Simchi-Levi, MIT, Uncertainty, Forecast, Product, Schedule, Components, Material, Master scheduler, Industry, Narayan Laksham, Ultriva, Lean, Spreadsheet, Plant, Management, Best practices, Customer PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing A company’s lean journey usually starts in the factory. Sooner or later, roadblocks from processes that connect the plant’s value streams with the outside world become visible. Procurement is one of those processes. This podcast discusses how to successfully implement lean in procurement. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/LeanForProcurement.MP3 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT 4:23 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Lean, Procurement, Strategies, Plant, Value stream, Factory, Value, Dennis Sergent, Sergent Results Group, Operations, Technology, Process, Cycle, Dividend, Tool, Purchase order, Efficiency, Profit, Kanban, PDCA, kaizen events, 5 Whys, 5S, Best practices PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing When your company is spending millions on new sales and operations or enterprise resource planning systems, failure is not an option—yet it’s a fact that implementations do fail or fall short of meeting expectations. Effective change management is a process of uniting people in making a transition, training, adapting business processes and getting people to work together. Here are a few considerations that can improve your chances of success. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_ReducePainMoveNewSupplyChainSys.MP3 Fri, 8 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT 4:56 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Supply chain, Sales, Operations, ERP, Enterprise, Resource, Planning, System, Resource, Change, Management, Tools, Prosci, IBM, SAP, Inventory, Logistics, Accounting, Finance, Collaboration, Technology, Training, Silo, Lean, Strategies, Plant, Factory, Operations, Purchase order, Efficiency, Profit, Best practices PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing What will material handling and logistics look like in 2025? The U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling and Logistics is looking ahead at the capabilities and resources the industry needs to develop by then. This podcast examines the major challenges and trends ahead. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_NewUSRoadmapForMaterialHandlingLogistics.MP3 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT 6:27 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Challenge, Trend, U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling and Logistics, capabilities , Supply chain, Sales, Operations, ERP, Enterprise, Resources, Equipment, Software, Distribution, System, Operations, Planning, Change, Management, Tools, Data, Internet of Things, Stock, FedEx, Google, Amazon, UPS, Zappos, Sustainability, Workforce, Mobile , technology, kanban, Inventory, Collaboration, Training, Lean, Strategies, Plant, Factory, Efficiency, Profit, Best practices PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Seven different manufacturing professionals offer their nuggets of advice on how to effectively delegate responsibilities. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/SevenKeysToEffectiveDelegation.mp3 Wed, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT 5:07 clean Bank, Juergen Goenisch, Jim Garrick, Tim McMahon, Chuck Yorke, Karen Martin, Gary Jag, Michael Bremer, Delegation, Manufacturing, Advice, Entrepreneurs, Listen, Respect, Trust, Visible, Transparency, Letting Go, FedEx Express, Yes Innovation, JBeeline Consulting Inc., ALeanJourney.com, The Lean Handbook, Task, Coaching, Skills, Define, Yes Innovation, Experiment, Resources, The Outstanding Organization, Accountability, Expectations, Everyday Excellence, Clarity, Argo Inc., Dignity, Accountable, Empower, PNC Bank, Business Insights PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing To maintain a company’s competitiveness, key people need to be strong leaders. Management competencies are not enough. It may be time to look at your supply chain and logistics team and see how your talent pool measures up. Adrian Gonzalez, president of Adelante SCM, has identified eight factors you should consider. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/EightsFacetsOfSupplyChainLeadership.mp3 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT 4:17 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Adrian Gonzalez, Adelante SCM, Risk, Analytical, Technology, Communication, Leader, Leadership, Success, Relationship, Model, Future, Management, Supply chain, Planning, Lean, Strategies, Plant, Factory, Efficiency, Best practices PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing PNC Bank celebrates manufacturing during the entire month of October to recognize our nation’s manufacturers. PNC is proud to host special activities throughout the month, and many of these events can be considered year-round as ways to engage with your local community. This podcast explores what’s in store for Manufacturing Month 2014. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/OctoberIsManufacturingMonth.mp3 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT 4:33 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Manufacturing Month 2014, Manufacturing Day, Event, Activity, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, Technology, Communication, Community, Outreach, Social Media, Student, Teacher, Job seeker, Engagement, October, Leader, Leadership, Tour, Relationship, Model, Future, Management, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing When you have to tell customers about a price increase, you don’t know how they will react. This podcast offers tips from sales expert Dave Kahle, who has authored 12 books and spoken at events in 47 states and seven countries. His approach makes communicating price increases more successful—and easier on both you and your customers. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_HowToRaisePricesAndKeepCustomers.mp3 Wed, 2 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT 5:04 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Dave Kahle, Kahle Way, Pricing, Price, Increase, Raise, Cost, Sales, Customer, Retention, Communication, Relationship, Management, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing The saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” and that is surely true for businesses. This podcast shares strategies for ways to start off a client relationship on the right foot, courtesy of Rob Olney, the CEO of ETM Manufacturing, one of Inc. magazine’s 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the U.S. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/3WaysToBecomeIndispensableToNewCustomers.mp3 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT 4:47 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Rob Olney, ETM Manufacturing, Inc. Magazine, Customers, Clients, Impression, Customer Service, Sales, Trust, Buyer, Tips, Problem, Retention, Communication, Relationship, Management, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Companies that relocate operations to lower-wage countries often fail to achieve the savings they seek. The total cost of manufacturing in any location depends on a number of factors, not labor costs alone. Besides wages and inventory, the sourcing decision should be based on many other factors. This podcast explores the many reasons to invest in production in the United States. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/Bringing_Manufacturing_Back_Home.mp3 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT 4:52 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Wholesale, Overseas, Production, Cost, Invest, Demand, Forecast, Labor, Wages, U.S. Department of Commerce, Select USA, Assess Costs Everywhere, ACE Toolbox, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Commercial Service, Economic Development Administration, Customers, Clients, Sales, Buyer, Management, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing By the end of this year, ISO 9001 for 2015 will be released. ISO 9001 is the most-used quality standard in manufacturing. More and more of your customers are looking for suppliers compliant with this standard, so it’s important that you make the transition. This podcast explores what you need to know about the changes. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/ISO9001For2015_WhatDoesItMeanForYou.mp3 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT 4:23 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Wholesale, ISO 9001, ISO 9000, Quality, Standard, Risk, Customer, Contingency planning, Production, ISO 14000, OEM, Cost, Invest, Demand, Forecast, Management, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Software solutions advancing in integration, centralized data and control, mobile computing and the cloud are giving supply chain management a much broader meaning. This podcast explores four trends you should be aware of when evaluating your current I-T capabilities. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_4TrendsSuppyChainSoftwareSystem.mp3 Wed, 1 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT 4:36 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Wholesale, Trends, Software, Systems, Integration, Data, Mobile computing, Cloud, IT, Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP, Scheduling, Command, Control centers, Software as a service, SAAS, Integration, Plant, Goods, Parts, Tracking, Risk, Management, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing The 2015 State of Logistics Report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals forecasts the factors that will impact inbound and outbound shipping in the coming year. Here are a few things to learn from the report. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/InTransitLogisticsInTheComingYear.mp3 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT 5:44 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Wholesale, Trends, Logistics, Transit, State of Logistics Report, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Shipping, Shipments, 3PL, Freight, Railroad, Trucking, American Trucking Association, Logging, Fleets, Equipment, Maintenance, Integration, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing When it comes to team selling, some companies take “the more the merrier” approach. But given how many ways any meeting can go wrong, it’s key to find the right mix of people before you head to the customer’s office. This podcast explores best practices for team selling. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/Mfg_NovDec15_TeamSellingTips.mp3 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT 4:12 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Wholesale, Sales, Selling, Team, Team selling, Teamwork, Tips, Customer, Meeting, Relationship, Product, Network, Engineer, Performance, Best practices, Logistics, Transit, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing As 3-D printing has matured into a more versatile and capable technology since its beginnings in the 1980s, it is transforming relationships between customers and suppliers. To keep up with such dramatic changes, suppliers need to use 3-D printing to their own advantage. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/How3DPrintingIsDisruptingSupplyChains.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT 4:40 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Wholesale, 3-D printing, GE Aviation, Technology, Industry, Service bureaus, UPS, Transportation, Distribution, Supplier, Product, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Logistics doesn’t end when products ship to customers. Companies are beginning to pay more attention to why, when, and how products get back to the plant. Here’s how to take a more strategic approach to efficient and cost-effective returns. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MFG_KeepUpwithReverseLogistics.mp3 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT 4:13 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Wholesale, Logistics, Reverse logistics, Remanufacturing, Lean, Warehouse, Management, APICS, 3PL, Steelcase, Technology, Industry, Profit, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Distribution, Supplier, Product, Supply chain PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Four manufacturing experts share their experiences developing good communications skills over a lifetime. From listening intentionally to working hard to establish face-to-face meetings, ideas for honing communication skills can lead to greater success. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/HowToImproveYourCommunicationSkills_CC.mp4 Tue, 7 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT 4:01 clean PNC, Banking, Small business, Manufacturing, Manufacture, Communication, Clear communication, Communication skills, Listening, Face-to-face meetings, Biotech manufacturing, Printing industry, Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Telecommunications Manufacturing, Influence, Motivate, Verbal Messages, Nonverbal Messages PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing The rise of third-party logistics companies, known as 3PLs, provides new options to reduce costs in supply chain operations. They can help you handle the physical and IT aspects of logistics and save you time and money. This podcast explores specific ways they can achieve these goals and gives insights about how to find and partner with quality 3PLs. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/WhenIsAThirdPartyLogisticsProviderTheRighthoiceCC.mp4 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT 5:13 clean PNC, 3PLs, Supply Chain, third-party logistics, Manufacturing, Banking, Small business Manufacture, Shipping, Enterprise Resource Planning, Armstrong and Associates, Inc., 3PL providers, IT systems, save on shipping, logistics PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Leading companies are realizing it’s not enough to assess and improve their own habits. They’re looking to the practices of their supply chain, too. Companies who become stronger links in a sustainable supply chain appear more attractive to leading companies. They strengthen relationships with their best customers, attract new customers and increase their competitive advantage. This podcast describes how sustainable practices can help companies do good for the world, reduce costs and increase profits. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/Enews_MFG_SustainableSupplyChain_CC.mp4 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT 5:31 clean PNC, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain, Sustainable Suppliers, Supply Chain, Links in Supply Chain, Sustainability Metrics, Leading Companies, Suppliers, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Data-sharing Networks, Cutting Waste, Green, Greener, Global, Good Environmental Steward PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing When customers decide to pare down their supply base, you don’t want your company to be on the chopping block. What does a manufacturing customer want in a supplier? This podcast outlines key areas where suppliers can shine, from green practices to meeting international standards for quality and environmental management. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/HowToBecomeAPreferredSupplier.mp4 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT 5:18 clean PNC, manufacturers, wholesalers, ZF TRW, suppliers, preferred supplier, become a preferred supplier, supply chain, quality, productivity, service and delivery, cost reductions, reduce costs, green manufacturing, going green, International Organization for Standardization, ISO, Baldrige Award, NIST.gov, on-time delivery PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing It may be time to take a fresh look at the metrics that matter. We’re in an age of data-driven business decisions, but the manufacturing sector could be lagging. A recent survey found that a large majority (86 percent) of industrial companies do not have an analytics program that includes manufacturing data. Developing sustainable metrics can be daunting, so guidance can help—as can including employees in the process. One expert believes using the wrong metrics can do more harm than good. This podcast gives guidance on where and how to target your metrics, how to develop milestones to track progress and how to improve along the way. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/MakeMetricsCount_CC.mp4 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT 5:32 clean PNC, Banking, Manufacturing, Wholesale, Distribution, Metrics, Business Data, Actionable Data, Employee Metrics, Employee Buy In, Metrics Milestones, Corporate Analytics Programs, Industrial Metrics, On-Time Delivery, Quality, Yield, Capacity Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Employee Communications, Organizational Performance, Coaching, SMART, Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Time-Based, Constant Improvement, Metrics Research, Industrial Operations Metrics PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing The use of sensors in manufacturing, wholesale and supply chain processes is not a new phenomenon. Radio frequency and machine to machine communications has been around awhile. Making these sensors internet-enabled and a little more data centric, however, is an emerging and heavily-invested area. Research backs it up. In 2016, there was over $102 billion being spent. This podcast gives guidance on where and how the internet of things will impact profitability through improved demand planning, better workflows and more accurate asset tracking. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/TheSupplyChainAndTheInternetOfThings_CC.mp4 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT 5:27 clean PNC, Banking, Manufacturing, Wholesale, Distribution, Metrics, Business Data, Actionable Data, Profit, Supply Chain Metrics, Demand Planning, Streamline Workflow, Industrial Metrics, On-Time Delivery, Quality, Yield, Capacity Utilization, Asset Tracking, Industrial Operations Metrics, Internet of Things, IOT, Gartner, IDC, RFID, M2M, Machine to M Machine Communications, Customer Service PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing Senors. Data. Information. It's all coming together in a ton of logistics and supply chain use cases. Self-driving cars are being road tested. Drones are delivering packages to consumers' doorsteps. "Smart glasses" could soon replace your tablet. It doesn't take much imagination to visualize wearable technology reshaping every link in the supply chain as advancements plug us all into the internet of things. This podcast highlights four areas of your business where wearables could have an impact. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/Wearable-Broadband Low.mp4 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT 4:53 clean PNC, PNC Bank, Banking, Manufacturing, Wholesale, Distribution, Metrics, Business Data, Actionable Data, Internet of Things, IoT, Metrics Milestones, On-Time Delivery, Quality, Sensors, Sensor Data, Capacity Utilization, Wearables, Apple Watch, Amazon Drones, Smart Glasses, Transportation, Supply Chain Optimization, Smart Sensors, Logistics, UPS PNC Bank PNC Bank: Manufacturing How do you speed up delivery and lower costs at the same time? Technology is helping shippers move goods more quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively than ever, especially when using transportation management systems, or TMS. These allow companies to manage scheduling, routing, carrier oversight, load tendering and consolidation from a central dashboard. In this podcast, we explore the benefits of using TMS, including its potential to improve customer service. http://content.mcmurryis.com/pnc/mfg/TMS_CC 3.mp4 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 4:23 clean PNC, Banking, Manufacturing, Transportation, Transportation Management Systems, TMS, Wholesale, Supply Chain, Logistics, Delivery Management, Order Processing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Management, Schedule Management, Routing, Carrier Oversight, Load Tendering, Delivery Consolidation, KPIs, Key Performance Indicators