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.
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 [...]
How many times have you heard about managing cost (or saving money) in the past week? I bet quite a few as almost all companies focus significant efforts on cost. In all functions and certainly if you are in or responsible for Operations, a large portion of your responsibility [...]
I find that cross-functional teams can be some of the most valuable teams that generate winning ideas.
I always look for trends as I find that the 80/20 of success comes from watching and proactively addressing trends.
Think about your critical success factors. Whether you are selecting a system or not, you'll make better decisions if you understand these factors.
According to a survey performed by the LMA Consulting Group (lma-consultinggroup.com) in conjunction with the APICS Inland Empire Chapter (apics-ie.org), executives said that succession planning is tied as a No. 1 priority in retaining top talent. This is especially noteworthy when considering that 87% of manufacturers and distributors are [...]
I've yet to meet a client that didn't have FAR too many priorities for what could be achieved successfully.
Whether you are hiring, looking for someone to participate on a project team or collaborating with customers, make sure fit is not an after thought.
Rather than trying to modernize at every turn seek to leverage your I.T. department to provide maximum efficiency without non-value added work.
