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Navigating the Widening Skills Gap

Published in tED Magazine on November 2014 According to a survey performed by the LMA Consulting Group (lmaconsultinggroup.com) in conjunction with the APICS Inland Empire Chapter (apics-ie.org), 87% of manufacturers and distributors are experiencing a skills gap—that is, they have lost qualified people to retirement, job transfers, etc. The [...]

2023-03-10T21:14:36-08:00November 14, 2014|Categories: In The News, Leadership & Skills Development, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , |

Tips for Physical Inventory Success

Completing a physical inventory is a necessary part of inventory management because accuracy doesn’t just happen, it needs to be achieved. Inventory accuracy is cornerstone to success. It is a bedrock topic to improving service levels, reducing lead times, increasing margins, improving efficiencies, reducing inventory levels….and the list goes [...]

Seattle State of Mind – Find Your Passion

Published November 2, 2014 It just so happens that I've been on several trips this month for work and tourist stops/ getting together with good friends. Seattle is the latest in a series of enjoyable long weekends. It certainly has a different feel from New York and New Orleans [...]

2023-09-17T16:46:42-07:00November 2, 2014|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|Tags: , , , |

Tips for the Holiday Survival Guide

We tend to think of the additional stress that the holiday season brings but wouldn’t it be better to flip it by focusing on the positive and spreading some cheer? As we head into the holiday season, I thought a few reminders might be in order: Remember your relationships: [...]

2023-09-06T18:56:10-07:00October 30, 2014|Categories: Business & the Economy|Tags: |

Are You Prepared for Success?

Are you prepared for success? We worry so much about failure that I find most clients are not prepared for success. You know what the lawyers say, “never go into a situation without knowing the answer and being prepared for anything that might come up”. It is proven that [...]

UPS Notes E-Commerce Boom

Published October 24, 2014 According to today's Wall Street Journal, UPS had robust growth in the third quarter, which was strongly influenced by the e-commerce boom. E-commerce now accounts for about 45% of U.S. packages. Is e-commerce on your radar? I'm on the flight back from Phoenix as I [...]

SIOP Metrics: 5 Key Baseline Measurements

Of all the overlapping metrics available to executives the best ones enhance SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP, and offer the most vital information for running a business.

New Orleans State of Mind

Published October 17, 2014 I arrived in New Orleans to speak at APICS 2014 on empowering and engaging employees, and so I'm in the New Orleans state of mind. Certainly, as my bio confirms, one of my favorite spots anywhere is Cafe du Monde. Where else do you have [...]

2023-09-17T03:46:08-07:00October 17, 2014|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|Tags: |

Master Scheduling Strategies to Add Value

A master schedule is an integral part of your production plan and communications to your team to centralize focus.
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