The ability to see supply chain trends and capitalize on them can set you apart from competitors, no matter the size of your company. As the year winds down, it seems an opportune time to discuss supply chain management trends. I find that those clients that pay attention [...]
There are very few companies who will become wildly successful by inventing the new iPhone.
Instead of following this path to work hard yet leave many half-finished projects hanging around, we need to create and implement a culture of innovation.
Since Amazon impacts are prevalent in manufacturing and distribution businesses, my firm conducted a research study on these impacts and dug deeper into which we should pay attention to.
What can we learn from Amazon when it comes to customer service?
Team attitude, knowledge, skills, and resources will make or break the successful implementation of lean. The best managers prepare the company culture for a bumpy but rewarding ride.
Pick up the phone and call a key customer, supply chain partner or someone with intimate knowledge of what your customers desire.
Rather than trying to modernize at every turn seek to leverage your I.T. department to provide maximum efficiency without non-value added work.
Lean benefits are not found in a three-day workshop, but rather arise and are sustained through culture change.
A keen eye for details can uncover big savings.
