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Hayward Adding Derek Spearman in New Vice President of US Manufacturing Position

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Friday, January 14, 2022
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Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) (Hayward), global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool equipment and technology, announces that Derek Spearman is joining the company as the Vice President of US Manufacturing.

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  • Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) (Hayward), global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool equipment and technology, announces that Derek Spearman is joining the company as the Vice President of US Manufacturing.
  • Hayward is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the rapidly changing manufacturing environment thanks to its great business model and talented management team.
  • Spearman is joining Haywards Global Operations Staff, which is led by Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer Donald Smith.
  • Spearman is joining Hayward after spending four years at Timken Company where he was the Vice President of Lovejoy Incorporated.

Ambient Weather App 3.5 Changes the Face of Mobile Weather

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Face, Family, Safety, IPad Air 2, Weather, Electronics, Internet, Ambient Weather, Research, IOS, Lean manufacturing, Sport, NK, Technology, Map, Multimedia, Android, Water, Video game, Satellite navigation device

Ambient Weather, a leader in the personal weather station market, has consistently been the go-to platform for weather enthusiasts.

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  • Ambient Weather, a leader in the personal weather station market, has consistently been the go-to platform for weather enthusiasts.
  • Now, with the release of its latest mobile app, Ambient Weather provides an even more immersive experience for its community wherever they want to go.
  • When Ambient Weather first launched the mobile app, the focus was exclusively on providing value to station owners.
  • Ambient Weather 3.5 changes the face of mobile weather for everyone.

Quality System Consultants and Qualio Form a Partnership

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Efficiency, Industry, Consultant, Organization, Technology, Lean, Water, List of life sciences, Partnership, Lean manufacturing, Trust, Patient, Risk management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Quality System Consultants announced that a new partnership with Qualio, the first cloud-based quality management system for all Life Sciences companies.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Quality System Consultants announced that a new partnership with Qualio, the first cloud-based quality management system for all Life Sciences companies.
  • Innovation in the Life Sciences field has been central to Quality System Consultants' vision for a simplified, transparent, stress-free approach to quality management.
  • A partnership with Qualio allows Quality System Consultants to work with clients who want to find that clarity and dispel the chaos in their quality management systems.
  • "What attracted us to Qualio was their firm commitment to trust, which is crucial to everything in this industry," said Paul Schwartz, President of Quality System Consultants.

Surgery Centers get much needed efficiencies with PREFcards™ integration

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Sunday, August 1, 2021
Supply chain management, Inventory, Working capital management, Lean manufacturing, Business, Procurement, Perpetual inventory, Articles

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PREFcards , a cloud-based, mobile-friendly preference card manager for ASC's and Hospitals is announcing an integration partnership today with Hybrent, a multi-vendor inventory manager & procurement platform.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PREFcards , a cloud-based, mobile-friendly preference card manager for ASC's and Hospitals is announcing an integration partnership today with Hybrent, a multi-vendor inventory manager & procurement platform.
  • This API integration allows their mutual clients to gain efficiencies like perpetual inventory management based on items actually used in surgery.
  • When master inventory is updated inside of Hybrent, those changes will automatically be updated inside PREFcards.
  • And when items are marked as used inside PREFcards, a deprecation file is sent back to Hybrent so stock levels can be updated automatically.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against CarLotz, Inc. (LOTZ)

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Inventory, Inventory optimization, Lean manufacturing, Supply chain management, Profit, Class action

On March 15, 2021, CarLotz announced its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results.

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  • On March 15, 2021, CarLotz announced its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results.
  • During a related conference call, the Company stated that gross profit and gross profit per unit (GPU) were softer than .
  • CarLotz also reported that the additional inventory created a logjam that resulted in slower processing and higher days to sell.
  • To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Forecast July 2021

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Automotive, Supply chain management, Inventory, Inventory optimization, Lean manufacturing, Working capital management, Management, Corporate finance, J.D. Power and Advertising/Promotional Rules, LMC Automotive, J.D. POWER AND ADVERTISING/PROMOTIONAL RULES, LMC AUTOMOTIVE

Power and LMC Automotive.

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  • Power and LMC Automotive.
  • July 2021 has one more selling day than July 2020 and two more selling days than July 2019.
  • Too few vehicles in inventory mean the sales pace in July is well below the levels seen earlier this year.
  • For context, average transaction prices are trending to be nearly 17% higher in July 2021 than they were in July 2020.

GoTab Integrates with Compeat for Best-of-Breed Tools to Maximize Profitability

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Supply chain management, Inventory, Inventory optimization, Lean manufacturing

With the GoTab/Compeat integration, hospitality operators can save time by accessing all operational insights on the GoTab platform, allowing them to effectively manage sales, revenue and prime costs and maximize profitability.

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  • With the GoTab/Compeat integration, hospitality operators can save time by accessing all operational insights on the GoTab platform, allowing them to effectively manage sales, revenue and prime costs and maximize profitability.
  • "We always strive to enhance our GoTab features while seeking best-of-breed technology partners who can further help our operators be even more efficient and profitable," said GoTab CEO Tim McLaughlin.
  • Access GoTab sales and labor data directly on Compeat, giving operators a seamless and detailed overview of accounting, inventory and labor data on one platform.
  • "With this integration, operators are given the best-in-class tools to make informed operational decisions and maximize profit."

Acktar Light-Absorbent Foil and Film Rolls Reduce Stray Light and Unwanted Reflection From the UV to IR

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Inventory, Inventory optimization, Lean manufacturing, Supply chain management, Stray light, EO Personal Communicator, Applied sciences, Academic disciplines, Management

Having 25-meter large rolls of these materials in stock gives customers the ability to cut material to size for their specific application requirements.

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  • Having 25-meter large rolls of these materials in stock gives customers the ability to cut material to size for their specific application requirements.
  • Acktar is a manufacturer of black-light absorbent materials ideal for eliminating stray light and unwanted reflections in optical systems.
  • The latest expansion of Acktar products added to EO's in-stock product inventory includes Acktar Light Absorbent Foil and Film Rolls .
  • For more information about Acktar and additional products offered by EO, visit the Acktar and EO partnership page.

SDI to Officially Launch ZEUS 2.0 Integrated Parts Management (IPM) Service for Multi-Site Facilities Management (FM) Organizations at Connex 2021

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Supply chain management, Inventory optimization, Inventory, Lean manufacturing, MRO

"As we emerge from the pandemic, FM departments have a unique opportunity to drive significant operational improvements while reducing costs systemically," said SDI SVP, Jim Owens. "Within this scope, FM leaders should have an expanded focus on their organizations' parts supply chain value creation -- focusing not only on purchase price but also on optimizing the total costs of ownership to a retailer. That includes maximizing technician productivity, asset uptime and in-store customer experience."

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  • Connex brings together members in the retail and multi-site facilities management space to forge new relationships and advance the industry.
  • For any retailer, the cost of FM parts and supplies can amount to between 20-30% of their total FM budget.
  • The solution enables full transparency into the MRO, PPE and critical parts supply chain, improves planning for maintenance schedules, and optimizes inventory management.
  • The Integrated Parts Management for Multi-site FM Organizations report explores seven key chapters:

 CMTC Helps X-Ray System Manufacturer Increase Throughput and Improve Communication & Team Skills with Lean Manufacturing Training

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Professional services, Training, Medical devices, Automotive, Small business, Other Manufacturing, Education, Engineering, Other Automotive, Aerospace, Health, Consulting, Manufacturing, Lean manufacturing, Supply chain management, Management, Articles, Lean, Lean higher education, Lean Six Sigma

California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) recently engaged with Creative Electron to deliver Lean Manufacturing Training in an effort to increase throughput and improve the organizations teamwork and collaboration.

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  • California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) recently engaged with Creative Electron to deliver Lean Manufacturing Training in an effort to increase throughput and improve the organizations teamwork and collaboration.
  • From January to March 2021, CMTC provided virtual and on-site training to help Creative Electron create a Lean culture within its production team.
  • The Lean Concepts training and implementation project was designed to improve communication and team skills and to build awareness of Lean principles and basic Lean tools.
  • Having the whole team speaking the same Lean Manufacturing language has improved our communication and will help us increase efficiency.