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The Power of 3D Scanning, 3D Modeling, and 3D Printing Technologies

November 19, 2015

It was just another day on the production floor when an unplanned part failure occurs turning it into a day of part searching to bring the line back up. Unfortunately, the...

Y=ƒ(X): A is for Analyze

November 17, 2015

Posted by on Tue, 11/17/2015 Y=ƒ(X) It almost goes without saying that output is a function of input. During the Define phase, the project team identified the “big Y”; the...

Supply Chain Change Management: Gaining Compliance from Your Personnel

November 11, 2015

Controlling supply chain costs is at the top of every manufacturing firm’s to-do list. While quick win strategies offer a few easy ways to capture value in the procurement process,...

Supplier Relationship Management at SDI

November 11, 2015

Last month, we prefaced this article with defining Supplier Relationship Management and it’s 5 Primary Tasks. For additional background information, read last month’s article. Supplier Agnostic Approach SDI maintains a...

The Advantages of a Centralized Purchasing Model

October 22, 2015

Decentralized Model Click Image for Larger Version A decentralized model puts buyers at every site, plant or facility. While this may feel like an effective model in terms of fulfilling...

Order, Track, and Increase Productivity with ZEUS

September 23, 2015

SDI’s fully integrated MRO software and storeroom solutions transform your supply chain management task from the drudgery of monitoring costs and mitigating risks into a strategic platform that maximizes profits...

Dial M for Measure

September 8, 2015

Posted by on Tue, 09/08/2015 Previously, we described the Define phase of the Six Sigma methodology. Once that phase is successfully completed and accepted by the business sponsor and process owner,...

MRO Inventory Management and Reduced Operating Expenses

August 26, 2015

As a way to reduce expenses, many companies have developed various types of storeroom management strategies to help reduce MRO inventory levels. However, many of these approaches can be improved...

What is Six Sigma? D is for Define

August 6, 2015

Posted by on Thu, 08/06/2015 Six Sigma is a process improvement methodology that takes a scientific approach to resolving process problems, reducing errors and creating quality products, services, teams and...

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Jeremy Jordan

Chief Operations Officer & EVP Supply Chain Cooperative at

With over 25 years of experience in business outsourcing and professional services environments across multiple industry verticals, Jeremy has responsibility for all day-to-day operations for SDI’s Supply Chain Cooperative. Jeremy has a great deal of experience developing and leading high performance teams to operational excellence with a highly successful track record of driving continuous and innovative process excellence across complex organizations. His diverse blend of functional experience in high growth and turnaround outsourcing organizations brings a wealth of expertise to best align SDI’s supply chain solution to our clients’ needs, both operationally and financially.

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