Turning Mistakes into “Good”
No one will innovate if they are afraid of being hit over the head if they make a mistake.
Which Planning Method is Best?
I cannot tell you how many disagreements I've seen over the years on the optimal planning method.
Should Supply Chain be a Strategic Function?
The supply chain has a dramatic impact on several areas of the company – the ability to grow and “keep customers promises”, profitability, cash flow, and customer service.
How iPhones (and Mobility) Have Invaded Businesses
No sales executive wants to log on his/her computer from the road instead of accessing information at his/her fingertips on a hand held device.
Priming Your Supply Chain for the Amazon Effect
Published on March 2, 2016 Preview Lisa Anderson, President of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. presents a primer for her APICS 2015 speech on the Amazon Effect and provides a few tips for success.
TST to Drive Supply Chain Performance
Drive supply chain performance with our proprietary process: TST.
How Preparation Matters
Last weekend, the APICS Southwest district held its 10th annual student case competition. We had 25 teams and 108 students from 3 countries with another 11 teams on the wait list (including another country). We had about 50% undergraduate and 50% graduate level students who competed in a supply [...]
Supply Chain Strategies for Success
If there is one area that changes on a seemingly daily basis, it is your end-to-end supply chain.
Finding Efficiency
Sometimes inventory problems are people problems.
Is Inventory Management Dead?
You can’t expect manufacturing or distribution success without securing base fundamentals such as inventory management.