January 11, 2016 I was meeting with a client who is in the midst of implementing an ERP system this morning, and our conversation centered around the need for speed - keeping the momentum going, not wasting time in what could seem like unnecessary meetings and conversations etc. With [...]
As we kick off our new series “The Resilient Supply Chain”, we are thinking about all the aspects of resiliency. It is overwhelming as to the volatility of almost every aspect of the end-to-end supply chain. Just in the last month, there have been many events/ factors that have [...]
Amazon has led the way with customer service innovations. Companies have to meet and exceed these new standards to impress customers and retain their business. Amazon has certainly made a splash in recent years with out-of-the-box thinking in terms of customer service! Who thought Sunday deliveries would be possible? [...]
Having the right business priorities will keep your organization ahead of the rest. I thought it might be interesting to brainstorm top strategic priorities commonplace today for manufacturers and distributors. Speed - More and more, I'm seeing speed enter the contest as a key strategic priority. How do you [...]
As the cost advantages for outsourcing dry up more companies are bringing manufacturing back to North America. Re-shoring may increasingly be your best bet for improving customer service levels without going broke. GE has started to rev up Appliance Park again - and is starting to bring manufacturing back [...]
In the race for increased profits is speed leaving vital priorities behind? Assess all factors before jumping the gun. In today’s new normal business environment, customers want products and services delivered quicker. Investors want month-end numbers faster. Customers expect new products yesterday. Executives are expected to sift through an [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, December, 2012 Click here for original article. In today’s new normal business environment, it is imperative to stay ahead of the pack. Only those companies that innovate will outperform their competition. Thus, it is even more critical to pay attention to the top project [...]
