Cycle Counting
The main goal of cycle counting is to cycle through your inventory to ensure inventory accuracy on a consistent basis.
A Few Secrets to Plant Manager Success
Today's international business climate is becoming more and more competitive and tough to stand out in the crowd.
Reducing waste
In manufacturing, the only route to success is to manage costs, reduce waste, and increase efficiencies. From a waste point-of-view, here are six tips to successfully reduce waste which will not only reduce costs but it also improve customer service.
Quality Tips
Manufacturers can no longer count on customer loyalty, but they can expect customers continued demands for quality products and service.
Commodity Businesses, Throw Out Continuous Improvement!
onsider throwing out the old rule book; turn your thinking upside down in favor of innovation and value-add.
Sarbanes Oxley
Meant to protect investors and increase transparency in corporate accounting, implementing the Sarbanes Oxley Act takes some organizational introspection
Implementing Processes
In my experience, processes are discussed and debated expertly; however, many times, they fail in execution.
Tips to Reduce Operational Costs
In today's economy, there is no doubt a large focus on reducing operational costs (whether they are the traditional operational costs of a business or the day-to-day personal operational costs).
Defining and Controlling Costs
Navigating growth gets tricky if you lose perspective on spending. Keep costs under control by identifying the spot where people, process and technology work best.
Innovate or Die
In today's economic environment, slow and steady progress, a continuous improvement philosophy and a low-cost producer, commodity focus will likely result in death.