My colleague and I led a Kaizen workshop on metrics last week with a process manufacturing client. It is always interesting to brainstorm which metrics are the most relevant in tracking a company's success. They are NOT always the same.
In today's Amazon-impacted marketplace, customers appreciate suppliers and advisers who will go the extra mile to provide that above and beyond service. Just put yourself in their shoes.
Growth is a hot topic. Regardless of your industry, if your company isn't growing, it is dying.
The global logistics industry will grow from its current hefty size of $8 trillion to $23 trillion by 2023 - what a sharp contrast! Have you thought about how to be viable with these massive shifts going on?
John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods, was a keynote speaker at APICS 2017. Of course, we were all interested because of the recent acquisition by Amazon and what it means for the grocery business.
No matter your skill in conversation, you can improve. Start by focusing on the other person. That alone can go a long way.
In my ProVisors ODAM (Ontario-hosted Distributors and Manufacturers group – don’t you love the play on words?) meeting this month, we discussed business best practices we’ve seen with our manufacturing and distribution clients.
It is always a good idea to stay up-to-speed with what the leaders are doing in the industry. Who do you follow?
Whether we have anything to do with electric cars, we should pay attention. Noticing where investments are flowing can be quite critical as it will impact your business in one way or another.
