Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Advises Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
Unlock growth in manufacturing supply chain with future-proofing strategies. Ensure alignment, visibility, and collaboration for success.
Inventory or Capacity?
Inventory has emerged as a hot topic lately. In today’s Amazon-impacted business environment, customers expect rapid, customized deliveries, the ability to change their mind anytime and easy interactions.
Forget About Reducing Inventory; Perhaps You Have the Wrong Supply Chain Strategy
Clients and colleagues have demonstrated a heightened interest in inventory reduction recently; however, they are not yet seeing the full value! Certainly, with everyone worried about a potential recession in 2020, they are starting to think about not tying as much cash up in wasted inventory but that is not the 100-pound gorilla. The real question is why we are thinking about corporate mandates and full warehouses instead of seeing the big picture that we should reevaluate our supply chain.
Collaboration for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success
Explore the power of collaboration in achieving success in advanced manufacturing and supply chain - essential in today's complex business landscape.
Students Win Global Case Competition
For three years, Kash Gokli, professor of manufacturing practice and Engineering Clinic director, has advised a team of students competing in the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) student case competition.
Customer Care 1.01 & The SLURPY Method by Guest Blogger, Steve Weimar
When we think of why a customer buys from us and how to retain them we need to look at every aspect of our business, who adds value and who are the Contact Points or CP’s. We also need to adopt a simple company operating philosophy I call SLURPY.
Top Trending Client Request: Reduce Inventory
ore than 50% of client requests in the last several months have related to inventory. In fact, it seems to be a trending hot topic! In today's era of the Amazon Effect where customers expect more and have ZERO patience to wait yet we are in a volatile environment with tariffs and concerns about space, costs and more, more inventory is needed to grow the business yet businesses cannot afford it.
The Amazon Effect Won’t Die!
If you cannot provide rapid, customized service with easy returns and 'extra value', you will be left in the dust. The needs aren't going away. If anything, Amazon continues to raise the bar.
Hurricane Dorian & Your Supply Chain
Hurricane Dorian is certainly taking over the news as it threatens devastation. Mitigate Hurricane Dorian's impact with a resilient supply chain strategy. Ensure business continuity and agility.
Thriving in a World of Rising Customer Expectations: Q&A with Lisa Anderson
According to a recent project44 report, 94% of business purchasers surveyed expect the same level of customer satisfaction from a business transaction as they do when making a personal purchase. These expectations revolve around “low-cost, fast and highly transparent delivery of goods.”