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Dan Floen - President of Professional Materials Management, Inc. (PM2).  PM2 helps companies better manage their inventory environment by building inventory databases, setting up efficient stockrooms, and providing expert materials management advice. To learn more, visit www.pm2online.com.

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Inventory Management - Control Inventory Costs

Friday 12 June 2009 at 3:02 pm

Defining the Value of a Standardized Master Catalog of Materials Management Data 

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Inventory Management - Control Inventory Costs

Thursday 04 June 2009 at 1:29 pm

Defining the Value of a Standardized Master Catalog of Materials Management Data 

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MRO Inventory Management - Control Inventory Costs

Thursday 21 May 2009 at 7:32 pm Reducing and Managing MRO Inventory Costs Directly Affects Your Bottom Line - Today and Tomorrow

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MRO Inventory Management - Controlling Inventory Costs

Thursday 14 May 2009 at 12:06 pm

Reducing and Managing MRO Inventory Costs Directly Affects Your Bottom Line - TODAY  

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MRO Inventory Management

Monday 11 May 2009 at 2:57 pm Reducing and Managing MRO Inventory Costs Directly Affects Your Bottom Line - TODAY  Dan Floen, President, Professional Materials Management (PM2), www.pm2online.com (more)

Managing Your Excess MRO Inventory Can Help You Survive - Part 2

Monday 23 February 2009 at 09:36 am

In part two of this series, we uncover still more ways to make your excess MRO inventory work for you.

 Dan Floen, President, Professional Materials Management (PM2),  www.pm2online.com

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Managing Your Excess MRO Inventory Can Help You Survive

Friday 06 February 2009 at 3:37 pm

In today’s economic environment, it’s a pretty safe bet that your company is looking to find and exploit every cost cutting and cost saving measure that can be identified.  Often ignored until something fails, your MRO inventory now has the chance to be the “hero” in this new economic scenario.  

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To 5S or Not to 5S: And What the Heck is the 5S Method Anyway? - Part III

Friday 19 December 2008 at 10:15 am

In our previous blogs, we reviewed what “5S” is and who would benefit from this type of program.  We also looked more in depth at the first two of the 5 S’s (Sort and Set in Order).  Today, we will explore the last 3 S’s (Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).    

Dan Floen, President, Professional Materials Management (PM2), www.pm2online.com

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To 5S or Not to 5S: And What the Heck is 5S Method Anyway? - Part II

Friday 12 December 2008 at 7:15 pm Last week, we took a look at what 5S is and who would benefit from it.  If you have come this far with me, you may well be ready to tackle this daunting, but rewarding, task.  This week we will delve deeper into the first two of the 5S’s, “Sort” and “Set in Order”.  We will address the last three in next week’s blog.   Dan Floen, President, Professional Materials Management (PM2), www.pm2online.com (more)

To 5S or Not to 5S: And What Is the 5S Method Anyway?

Tuesday 09 December 2008 at 09:05 am Any quick search of the internet will invariably lead companies to the 5S method of organizing their inventory, but what is it?  Who benefits from it?  How does it get done?

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