Manufacturing
- Strategic print sourcing: Developed system to automatically recommend offshore manufacturing, onshore manufacturing or POD based on recommended print quantity and manufacturing lead time. (HE9)
- Print on demand in distribution system: Integrated POD into supply chain so that customer orders would automatically split into stock sourced from warehouse and sourced from a contracted POD supplier with the option of shipping directly or returning to the distribution for consolidation. (HE10)
- RFID in printed titles: Completed business case and feasibility analysis to embed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips in book spines to control returns, credit issuance and piracy. In spite of a very promising rate of return, project was shelved to allocate capital to digital projects. (HE21)
- Paper, Print & Bind (PPB) metrics: Implemented monthly reporting of differences in PPB spend from prior year based on number of titles, printings, units per printing, format, page count and interior color mix. (HE24)
- XBITS Implementation: Implemented the XBITS XML transaction standard among Cengage Learning and its paper and manufacturing suppliers. This reduced the need for multiple manual processes to record and verify details of purchasing, scheduling and specifications transactions. (HE29)
- China print sourcing: Increased offshoring of print activities to China, leading to $3.75mm reduction in annual manufacturing spend. (HE38)