Published November 29, 2014 I've been enjoying friends and time away for Thanksgiving. This time of the year reminds us of the value of gratitude. Thus, I thought it was an opportune time to discuss gratitude and remind us how important it can be for both personal and professional [...]
Published November 15, 2014 I just finished a birthday celebration for my niece (in essence). My parents, my mom's sisters, my uncles, my cousin, my brother and I got together for some great pizza (Spinato's pizza in Scottsdale is my favorite!) to celebrate Mia's birthday. She loved her American [...]
Published November 2, 2014 It just so happens that I've been on several trips this month for work and tourist stops/ getting together with good friends. Seattle is the latest in a series of enjoyable long weekends. It certainly has a different feel from New York and New Orleans [...]
We tend to think of the additional stress that the holiday season brings but wouldn’t it be better to flip it by focusing on the positive and spreading some cheer? As we head into the holiday season, I thought a few reminders might be in order: Remember your relationships: [...]
Published October 17, 2014 I arrived in New Orleans to speak at APICS 2014 on empowering and engaging employees, and so I'm in the New Orleans state of mind. Certainly, as my bio confirms, one of my favorite spots anywhere is Cafe du Monde. Where else do you have [...]
Published October 10, 2014 I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal about the fast rise of manufacturing wages in some areas. The largest increase has been in Texas at 25%; however, wages are beginning to rise across the board. According to my skills gap research study, [...]
Being organized doesn’t necessarily mean having a neat and tidy desk. In terms of supply chain management it means categorizing your tasks to easily determine their order of importance in the larger scheme of things. My 5th grade teacher (who was also involved in politics) told my Mom that [...]
Published September 19, 2014 Home Depot has been in the news lately about the recent data breach. It turns out that it is FAR bigger than Target's data breach. 56 million cards might be affected. This is the latest in a series of big retailers woes with data security. [...]
It’s easy to lose track of priorities with so many competing distractions in the supply chain business, but a vigilant and observant team will spot the essential priorities and get down to the business of achieving results. When I talk about The Manufacturing Connector(SM), I am referring to the [...]
Whether as an individual or company, taking financial control is an essential element to success. Many of my manufacturing, supply chain and distribution clients dread budgeting time when they should be looking at it as an opportunity. This is always an appropriate topic but especially when looking forward to [...]
