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NESCON: Managing Capacity in a Complex & Volatile Long-Lead Environment
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NESCON: Managing Capacity in a Complex & Volatile Long-Lead Environment

Capacity Planning, In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Planning

NESCON: Managing Capacity in a Complex & Volatile Long-Lead Environment

Lisa Anderson facilitated a panel discussion at the New England Supply Chain Conference and Exposition on managing capacity in complex and volatile environments with Shari Ruelas General Manager of Commercial Products Chevron, Alejandro Bustamante Senior Advisor to CEO & Board of Directors of Poly/HP, and Dan Raatjes SVP & COO King's Hawaiian Holding Co.

admin2024-01-17T17:32:36-08:00October 23, 2022|Categories: Capacity Planning, In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: capacity planning, leadership, manufacturing, supply chain, technology, VUCA|

Gaining a Logistics Edge with Inventory Management
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Gaining a Logistics Edge with Inventory Management

In The News, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning

Gaining a Logistics Edge with Inventory Management

Logistics costs have been staggering. According to the 33rd Annual State of Logistics report produced by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals by the global consulting firm Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics, U.S. business logistics costs rose by 22.4% last year.

admin2023-09-18T17:46:50-07:00October 6, 2022|Categories: In The News, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, distribution, inventory management, logistics, manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, supply chain disruptions|

Managing Capacity in Complex, Volatile, Long-Lead Environment
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Managing Capacity in Complex, Volatile, Long-Lead Environment

Capacity Planning, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning

Managing Capacity in Complex, Volatile, Long-Lead Environment

Managing capacity during these turbulent times in a complex, volatile, long-lead time environment has proven quite the challenge. During the pandemic, sales volumes either dropped like a rock or skyrocketed with no middle ground. Most manufacturers have not been able to keep up with demand in the last year [...]

admin2024-01-17T17:35:33-08:00October 5, 2022|Categories: Capacity Planning, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: capacity planning, nearshoring, scalability, supply chain optimization, talent, technology, VUCA|

Logistics Planning Best Practices to Drive Service & Profitable Growth
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Logistics Planning Best Practices to Drive Service & Profitable Growth

Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Planning Best Practices to Drive Service & Profitable Growth

We live in a supply chain disrupted world, and there is no end in sight. It started with the pandemic as the global supply chain got out of alignment. The 'right' inventory wasn't in the 'right' place at the 'right' time to support basic needs let alone nice-to-have items. [...]

admin2023-09-19T17:57:39-07:00August 29, 2022|Categories: Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: logistics, replenishment planning, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, VMI|

Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges
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Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges

Demand Planning, ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, Supply Chain Planning

Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges

During times of volatility including inflation and recession, forecasting future sales becomes even more vital than it is during regular business cycles. Emerging from the pandemic, the global markets have experienced rising costs and significant demand. In the U.S. [...]

admin2024-01-21T21:34:02-08:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: S&OP, sales forecasting, SIOP|

Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns
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Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Manufacturing has struggled to produce what customers want on-time without spending a fortune and tying up excess cash unnecessarily in the wrong, "just-in-case" inventory. It is a tough environment spiraling out of control with supply chain chaos.

admin2024-01-21T21:34:51-08:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, business results, Food & Beverage, kanban, lean, manufacturing, MRP, production planning, Production scheduling, supply chain, supply chain consultant|

Are You Managing Inventory or Is Inventory Managing You?
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Are You Managing Inventory or Is Inventory Managing You?

Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning

Are You Managing Inventory or Is Inventory Managing You?

As executives continue to navigate these volatile economic conditions, the focus on inventory management increases. It is especially tough to determine what to do if you don't know if sales opportunities will dramatically increase as the competition falters and consumers drive demand or if sales will tank as recession fears increase and business optimism falters.

admin2023-08-29T11:22:14-07:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: inventory accuracy, inventory levels, inventory management, SIOP|

Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges
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Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges

Business & the Economy, In The News, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges

Manufacturers are experiencing continued inflationary pressures threatening customer service and profit margins with record-breaking price increases and lack of material availability. To add fuel to the fire, they are also starting to worry about preparing for a potential recession.

admin2023-09-19T21:00:34-07:00July 7, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Brushware Magazine, collaboration, Collaborative customer programs, inflationary pressures, recession-proofing strategies, S&OP, SIOP, strategies to fight inflation, supply chain partners, Vendor managed inventory, VMI, VUCA|

Katie Couric Media: After a Year of Shortages, Here’s Why Stores Suddenly Have too Much Stuff
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Katie Couric Media: After a Year of Shortages, Here’s Why Stores Suddenly Have too Much Stuff

In The News, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning

Katie Couric Media: After a Year of Shortages, Here’s Why Stores Suddenly Have too Much Stuff

Lisa Anderson, a supply-chain management expert and the president of LMA Consulting Group, says if you’ve got the cash on hand now,"it’s not a bad idea to start your holiday shopping early this year."

admin2024-02-13T22:47:26-08:00June 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, inventory, supply chain|

Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service
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Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service

Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service

Since the pandemic, it has been a constant battle to ensure material availability, let alone to proactively manage cost and service. Even the most proactive and successful clients have experienced brief shortages of key materials and extended lead-times. The rest have been plagued with these issues.

admin2023-09-19T19:29:05-07:00June 2, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, business results, kanban, manufacturing, MRP, OTIF, procurement, supplier management, supply chain, supply chain consultant, Vendor managed inventory, VMI|