Navigating Supply Chain Challenges: The Strategic Importance of Diversified Sourcing In the dynamic world of manufacturing and supply chains, MESH Works, a leading company based in Columbus, Ohio, recognizes the profound shifts and challenges in global sourcing today. One of the most pressing issues is the stark contrast in the number of factories between North
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In the pursuit of renewable energy, one material has risen to the forefront as a critical component: aluminum. According to a 2020 study, aluminum is the most widely used material in solar applications, particularly in the frames of solar panels. This prevalence underscores its importance in renewable energy, as metal accounts for 85% of the
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About Shinco Technologies Shinco Technologies Company Limited of Vietnam was established in 2007 and specializes in aluminum alloy extrusions for auto manufacturing. The company was introduced to the MESH platform in 2022 to expand its business exposure to buyers looking to supplement their global sourcing strategies. They find value in the tool as it helps
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As global markets continue to evolve, manufacturers are seeking diverse sourcing options to optimize their supply chains. MESH Works is a cloud-based, online database of manufacturers that allows sourcing and procurement teams to easily find and qualify new suppliers in different parts of the world across a range of industrial manufacturing processes and commodities. Following
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About Zhejiang Baisida Sanitary Company Ltd. Established in 2008, Zhejiang Baisida Sanitary Company Co. Ltd., has been a prominent name in the sanitary ware industry. Located in the Longzi industrial zone, Yuhuan County, on the east bank of the East Sea, the company boasts an impressive range of workshops for copper rods, moldings, forging, casting,
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Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is all about ensuring that new products or processes meet customer expectations. APQP is a cross-functional process involving multiple departments and organizations, including engineering (Product and Process), new product development, sourcing, the planning and purchasing department, management (Stakeholders), and customers (Approvers). There are five clear phases within this structured process,
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Nearshoring occurs when a buyer receives products from a supplier that is near the country in which their company is located. In the United States nearshoring would consist of obtaining products from either Mexico or Canada. The concept of nearshoring, particularly sourcing in Mexico, has been a topic regularly discussed on North American supply chain
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MEDIA, CULTURE, AND INNOVATION: How MESH Works Played a Role in an India-America Tech Collaboration Executive Summary In many ways, technology has brought us closer together. Through the development of social media and the internet, we can communicate more seamlessly than any generation before us. However, creating and growing a global supply chain company
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What is the “Voice of the Customer”? Are they looking for something specific? What are they trying to manufacture? What kind of supplier are they interested in working with? All these questions plague the minds of the product development teams within the supply chain industry. According to the new AIAG-created APQP Manual (3rd Ed), the
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The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has recently released the third edition of its Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) guidelines, marking a significant update after nearly 15 years. The previous edition was published back in 2008. In this latest iteration, AIAG has introduced several crucial changes to enhance product development processes and ensure quality across
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When AIAG announced that changes would be made to the APQP manual, MESH Works readied themselves. We obtained a copy of the new APQP manual and the new Control Plan manual. We also observed a demonstration led by Dave Mimms (AIAG), a part of the APQP and Control Plan revision workgroup, and Jeremy Hazel (Plexus
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Type the words “auto,” “procurement,” and “disruptions” into a search engine, and you’ll find an abundance of blogs, articles, and reviews discussing the automotive industry’s numerous challenges in terms of procurement processes over the past 5+ years. These challenges stem from various environmental and human-induced disruptions within the supply chain (such as COVID-19, tariffs, and
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