Why Care About Systems Transactions?
Accurate systems transactions improve inventory accuracy, customer service, and operational efficiency in business
Why Strategic Planning is an Oxymoron
Strategy implementation should consider how the organization will have to change and evolve to support the strategy.
Do Your Executives Have Vision?
When executives have vision, employees follow.
SIOP/ Integrated Business Planning
Manufacturing and distributing product to meet customer demand can be like a puzzle unless you start using SIOP as a core process to run your business. SIOP (sales, inventory, & operations planning) taken to the best practice degree is often associated with integrated business planning. In some circles, they [...]
The People Element
Locate your best employees, particularly in leadership positions, and invest in them for continued success.
Strategies to Keep Your project On-Track of Manufacturers and Distributors
Since executives count on projects to deliver the vast majority of improvements to company performance (such as growing the business, increasing margins, and accelerating cash flow), keeping the project on track is essential.
The Transfer of Ontario Airport & The Challenge Bridging Strategy & Execution
Many of my Inland Empire colleagues and trusted advisors have been supporting the transfer of ownership of the Ontario airport back to the city of Ontario (from LAX airport) for YEARS. It was a big surprise last week when the Los Angeles Times reported breaking news that it is [...]
The Power of Customer Service
What simple thing can you do for your customer, your supplier, your colleague, your manager? Pay attention to what would make a difference.
A Tribute to a Top Salesman
Certainly, Sales is at the heart of any organization. Without growth, a company will eventually decline and wither away. Thus, having top notch sales people is cornerstone to success. Of course I advocate thinking of all your employees like salespeople as they represent the company and can make [...]
Manufacturers See Critical Importance of Collaboration
According to a recent KPMG survey on the Global Manufacturing Outlook, executives are thinking about innovation. 81% are altering their business models to to encourage collaboration with customers, suppliers and other partners to "improve the value of their innovation investments". Speed is critical. Thus, a key question is how [...]