Do You Know Your Demand for Your Custom Business?
Demand planning is critically important to inventory management success. Drive better inventory control, cash flow, and profitability
The Future of Manufacturing Is Bright: Harvey Mudd Takes 1st Place in Global Student Case
Mentorship and practical experience can shape the future leaders of the manufacturing industry
Blockchain, IoT, AI, Big Data. Will Anything Stick?
Should I really invest time and resources into technologies I don't know will pay back? For example, there is a lot of conversation about the value (or lack thereof) with blockchain, IoT, AI and more. This concern continues to arise and is on every executive's mind.
The Often Overlooked Value of Reverse Logistics
Pay attention to collaboration opportunities and reverse logistics. There can be a significant hidden opportunity in this topic. Why not focus attention and see what can be achieved with some common sense and collaboration.
Manufacturing Month & Interview with an Innovation Award Winner
October is manufacturing month, and so we'd be remiss if we didn't highlight the power of manufacturing on our jobs, economy and quality of life. Manufacturing is powerful in its influence although it is often overlooked.
Value Based Pricing
Boost margins and customer loyalty with effective customer value based pricing strategies. See why every CEO agrees!
Food & Beverage and Future Proofing Your Business
As I have been thinking about the food and beverage industry (and process manufacturing) and future proofing your business, I see several examples of proactive clients and colleagues' future proofing their business. As this is my latest, hot-off-the-press LMA-i, LMA Intelligence topic, I thought we'd explore a few trends related to food and beverage.
Clearing the Mind for Innovation & the Santa Barbara Coastline
I recently attended a CEO retreat in Santa Barbara. We talked about both our business goals as well as our personal goals and spent two half-days enjoying the area. I took the opportunity to clear my mind so that I could think innovatively.
Ethics Come from the Inside-Out in Exceptional Leaders
CLAREMONT, CA—The tide of ethical scandals ebbs and flows into the public spotlight. But according to members of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, exceptionally ethical leaders set their moral compass early on and continually prioritize high ethical standards. Ethics Are Integral To Business Success “Ethics are the [...]