Results Follow People
Results follow people who put together strategies and successfully implement them. Great tools help, but people are critical to improving your bottom line.
A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words
One simple graph or hand drawing on a white board or flip chart will communicate more than a 1000 words.
The Importance of Controlled Speed
Most likely you are doing a task because you want to serve a customer as almost everything we do at work can be traced back to serving customers; no matter the task.
Lean or No Lean, a Demand Plan is a MUST
When it comes to B and C items, seasonal items and other trending patterns, understanding the demand plan isn’t a “nice-to-have”; it is critical to success.
Unique New Zealand Style Cooperation
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.
APICS-IE Recognizes Contributions in Manufacturing
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.
Success Depends on the Question
The great news about this topic is that you can make progress over time. Start by thinking before you speak.
Filling Worker Skills Gap Remains a Hot Topic
Worker skill gaps continue to impact manufacturers and distributors productivity and profitability.
Inventory As a People Topic
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.
The Power of IP (Intellectual Property)
If you are not an executive, ask about your company's IP. Learn about what makes your company different.