Are you creative and cooperative? It might come in quite handy when trying to solve a "work problem" you've had for quite a while (or even think of an innovative new approach) if you emptied your mind to see what new ideas came to you.
SIOP cannot succeed as a supply chain initiative alone. Learn which resources from Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and other functions should be involved in the SIOP process and how cross-functional alignment around one plan supports predictable revenue, profitability, and customer service.
What are you doing to attract new customers, employees and other partners during your low season?
The Spring Executive Panel & Networking Symposium focused on emerging supply chain trends and acknowledged those emergent leaders contributing to manufacturers, supply chain professionals and distributors to improve their education, lead times, forecasting, data analysis and supplier relationships.
The great news about this topic is that you can make progress over time. Start by thinking before you speak.
Becoming expert in culture change and collaboration is important to success.
There is a LOT you can do this week to improve your integrated planning process.
Worker skill gaps continue to impact manufacturers and distributors productivity and profitability.
Empowering people to make the right decisions in your organization can be the key to getting the right results in a variety of business cases including inventory management.
Reach out to your extended supply chain for collaborative ordering, product development opportunities, and logistics improvements.
