California wildfires have the potential to disrupt the flow of US commerce. A report from the Wall Street Journal quoting Lisa Anderson. California wildfires have the potential to disrupt the flow of US commerce. A report from the Wall Street Journal quoting Lisa Anderson.</div>Supply chain risk has increased exponentially [...]
Supply chains continue to increase in complexity. I've observed this firsthand from managing hundreds of projects in manufacturing organizations over the last 25 years, including navigating end-to-end supply chain. Being able to effectively manage this complexity is essential to achieve important business objectives–growth and profitability.
Don't get too worked up trying to think about your bold customer promise. Start by thinking about your view of your customers.
Are you keeping close tabs on your inventory management practices? Improving just one aspect of your inventory can lead to improved service, margins and cash flow.
The bottom line is that PEOPLE will ensure that your bottom line hits your objectives
The first step to navigating the global marketplace is to be aware.
Results follow people who put together strategies and successfully implement them. Great tools help, but people are critical to improving your bottom line.
Most likely you are doing a task because you want to serve a customer as almost everything we do at work can be traced back to serving customers; no matter the task.
Reach out to your extended supply chain for collaborative ordering, product development opportunities, and logistics improvements.
"Amazon is changing the business landscape" explains Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., which consults large corporations on supply chain management. "Unlimited variety is assumed, same-day service is the norm, and 24/7 accessibility with easy returns and exchanges is expected".
