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Forget About Reducing Inventory; Perhaps You Have the Wrong Supply Chain Strategy
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Forget About Reducing Inventory; Perhaps You Have the Wrong Supply Chain Strategy

Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End)

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.

admin2024-06-09T17:31:44-07:00November 15, 2019|Categories: Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End)|Tags: ERP, ERP implementation, inventory, inventory levels, inventory management, operations, supply chain, supply chain strategy|

Collaboration for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success
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Collaboration for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success

I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

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.

admin2024-06-09T17:34:20-07:00October 24, 2019|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: APICS, collaboration, manufacturing, supply chain|

Students Win Global Case Competition
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Students Win Global Case Competition

In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End)

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.

admin2024-06-09T17:45:18-07:00October 3, 2019|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End)|Tags: APICS, education, Harvey Mudd, leadership, students|

Customer Care 1.01 & The SLURPY Method by Guest Blogger, Steve Weimar
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Customer Care 1.01 & The SLURPY Method by Guest Blogger, Steve Weimar

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

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.

admin2024-06-06T11:00:55-07:00October 1, 2019|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: customer experience, customer service, customer value, sales strategies|

Top Trending Client Request: Reduce Inventory
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Top Trending Client Request: Reduce Inventory

Inventory Management & Control, Supply Chain Planning

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.

admin2023-11-19T17:38:28-08:00September 10, 2019|Categories: Inventory Management & Control, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: S&OP, sales forecasting, SIOP|

The Amazon Effect Won’t Die!
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The Amazon Effect Won’t Die!

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

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.

admin2024-06-06T11:05:07-07:00September 10, 2019|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: Amazon effect, customer experience, customer service, customer value, e-commerce, innovation|

Hurricane Dorian & Your Supply Chain
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Hurricane Dorian & Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

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.

admin2024-05-15T13:26:17-07:00September 5, 2019|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: backup sources of supply, diversification, logistics, manufacturing, preparation, supply chain, supply chain resiliency, supply chain risk|

Thriving in a World of Rising Customer Expectations: Q&A with Lisa Anderson
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Thriving in a World of Rising Customer Expectations: Q&A with Lisa Anderson

In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

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.”

admin2024-06-09T17:46:50-07:00September 4, 2019|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: Amazon effect, B2B, B2C, customer value, distribution, inventory, manufacturing, sales forecasting, supply chain, technology|

Do You Have a Resilient Supply Chain?
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Do You Have a Resilient Supply Chain?

Inner Circle, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Do You Have a Resilient Supply Chain?

There is extreme volatility in today’s end-to-end supply chain. To be successful, you need a resilient supply chain. Are you keeping up with all the changes?