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So After Investing $1 Million+ in Systems, Why Are We Making Important Decisions from Spreadsheets?
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So After Investing $1 Million+ in Systems, Why Are We Making Important Decisions from Spreadsheets?

Better Use of ERP / Systems, Capacity & Labor Planning, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

So After Investing $1 Million+ in Systems, Why Are We Making Important Decisions from Spreadsheets?

Every CFO seems to wonder why they spend millions on ERP upgrades yet critical decisions seem to boil down to spreadsheets.

admin2025-01-02T18:13:15-08:00December 21, 2024|Categories: Better Use of ERP / Systems, Capacity & Labor Planning, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: automation, business consulting, business process, capacity planning, data analytics, data integrity, ERP, inventory management, MRP, planning, predictive analytics, supply chain|

Planning & MRP Upgrades to Support Revenue Plans & Proactively Plan Capacity
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Planning & MRP Upgrades to Support Revenue Plans & Proactively Plan Capacity

Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Planning & MRP Upgrades to Support Revenue Plans & Proactively Plan Capacity

Fulfilling customer demand successfully is not as easy as it was prior to this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. As supply chain disruptions continue to rage, planners jump through hoops, expedite, and are a bit frazzled trying to support customer requirements while meeting operational objectives, pushing back when needed on sales commitments, and addressing cost concerns.

admin2024-12-23T19:07:05-08:00December 20, 2024|Categories: Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business process, capacity planning, CRP, ERP, MRP, planning, process improvement, production planning, S&OP, SIOP|

Using SIOP to Drive Revenue, Margin & Working Capital Predictability & Improvement
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Using SIOP to Drive Revenue, Margin & Working Capital Predictability & Improvement

SIOP / S&OP

Using SIOP to Drive Revenue, Margin & Working Capital Predictability & Improvement

As revenues remain volatile, disruptions plague supply chains, and interest rates remain high, executives' ability to build revenue, margin and working capital predictability and improvement takes on an elevated importance.

admin2025-01-02T18:09:57-08:00December 19, 2024|Categories: SIOP / S&OP|Tags: A&D, APS, building & construction, business results, capacity planning, customer service, demand planning, DRP, inventory management, inventory turns, MRP, S&OP, SIOP, VUCA|

Master Scheduling & Production Planning Case Study: Gaining Visibility for Results
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Master Scheduling & Production Planning Case Study: Gaining Visibility for Results

Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Master Scheduling & Production Planning Case Study: Gaining Visibility for Results

Although production and materials planning can be overlooked in its importance in most companies if going smoothly, it is cornerstone to success.

admin2024-01-16T20:39:32-08:00January 6, 2024|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, business process, business results, capacity planning, industrial equipment, manufacturing, master scheduling, production planning, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain consultant|

SIOP / S&OP: Proactive Approach to Maximizing Production Output & Capacity
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SIOP / S&OP: Proactive Approach to Maximizing Production Output & Capacity

Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Planning

SIOP / S&OP: Proactive Approach to Maximizing Production Output & Capacity

Clients are struggling to keep up with customer's changing requests. Order backlogs remain relatively high (depending on the industry), but customers are pushing orders out at the last minute, pulling orders in without notice, adding future potential orders, and changing requirements on the fly. Production is scrambling to keep up.

admin2024-06-05T17:37:17-07:00January 5, 2024|Categories: Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, business results, capacity planning, customer service, industrial equipment, manufacturing, S&OP, sales forecasting, SIOP, Skills Gap, supply chain, talent|

Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success
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Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success

In The News, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, SIOP / S&OP

Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success

Manufacturing is in a state of flux. After seven straight months of contraction in manufacturing, it is not surprising manufacturers are thinking about cutting back. On the other hand, in many industries, manufacturers continue to have a robust backlog and are growing faster than their capacity.

admin2024-06-05T19:40:54-07:00August 8, 2023|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: Brushware Magazine, capacity planning, demand planning, labor scheduling, on-time-in-full, operational performance, S&OP, SIOP|

Using Capacity Planning to Increase Revenue & Profitability
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Using Capacity Planning to Increase Revenue & Profitability

Capacity & Labor Planning, Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Using Capacity Planning to Increase Revenue & Profitability

Manufacturing is on a downward trend after eight months of PMI (purchasing manager's index) below 50. It dropped to 46 in June. China's manufacturing also shrank for a third month in a row to a PMI of 49. Yet manufacturers backlogs remain relatively robust in many industries, leading executives perplexed on what to do about capacity shortfalls.

admin2024-03-29T23:40:25-07:00July 6, 2023|Categories: Capacity & Labor Planning, Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: capacity planning, manufacturing, S&OP, scalability, SIOP, supply chain|

SIOP/ S&OP Playbook: Creating Predictability & EBITDA Growth
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SIOP/ S&OP Playbook: Creating Predictability & EBITDA Growth

Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Planning

SIOP/ S&OP Playbook: Creating Predictability & EBITDA Growth

The "Solution" to Successfully Dealing with Shortages, Delays & Inflation Supply Chains: There is No "Return to Normal" There is no "return to normal". Non-stop disruptions are the norm. Proactive clients are still struggling to hire the "right" talent in the "right" place at the "right" time. Material lead [...]

admin2024-06-05T19:47:48-07:00March 7, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: bullwhip effect, capacity planning, manufacturing, S&OP, SIOP, strategies to fight inflation, supply chain disruptions, supply chain shortages|

Labor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer
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Labor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer

Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning

Labor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer

At its simplest, labor scheduling is determining which people (and which skills) you should have at which sites at which work centers at what time (shift) to ensure the right products can be delivered to the right customer at the right time.

admin2024-05-31T09:32:27-07:00December 30, 2022|Categories: Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: capacity planning, customer service, labor scheduling, manufacturing, operational efficiency, operational performance, production planning, Production scheduling|

NESCON: Managing Capacity in a Complex & Volatile Long-Lead Environment
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NESCON: Managing Capacity in a Complex & Volatile Long-Lead Environment

Capacity & Labor Planning, In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Planning

NESCON: Managing Capacity in a Complex & Volatile Long-Lead Environment

Lisa Anderson facilitated a panel discussion at the New England Supply Chain Conference and Exposition on managing capacity in complex and volatile environments with Shari Ruelas General Manager of Commercial Products Chevron, Alejandro Bustamante Senior Advisor to CEO & Board of Directors of Poly/HP, and Dan Raatjes SVP & COO King's Hawaiian Holding Co.

admin2024-01-17T17:32:36-08:00October 23, 2022|Categories: Capacity & Labor Planning, In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: capacity planning, leadership, manufacturing, supply chain, technology, VUCA|