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Manufacturing and Distribution Expert, Lisa Anderson, Confirms Inventory, Cost and Logistics Pressures in Supply Chain
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Manufacturing and Distribution Expert, Lisa Anderson, Confirms Inventory, Cost and Logistics Pressures in Supply Chain

Press Releases, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Manufacturing and Distribution Expert, Lisa Anderson, Confirms Inventory, Cost and Logistics Pressures in Supply Chain

Supply chain resiliency requires acute attention to inventory and cost pressures for manufacturers and distributors.

admin2024-06-16T16:51:42-07:00August 10, 2019|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: Amazon effect, cost reduction, inventory, logistics, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain resiliency|

SIOP/ S&OP and Bottom Line Benefits
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SIOP/ S&OP and Bottom Line Benefits

SIOP / S&OP

SIOP/ S&OP and Bottom Line Benefits

According to a Hackett group study, the benefits of SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) can be dramatic.

admin2024-06-05T20:55:57-07:00August 7, 2019|Categories: SIOP / S&OP|Tags: business growth, business results, cash flow, cost reduction, manufacturing, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain|

The Resilient Supply Chain: Does Supplier Negotiation Work?
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The Resilient Supply Chain: Does Supplier Negotiation Work?

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

The Resilient Supply Chain: Does Supplier Negotiation Work?

Insights into the role of supplier negotiation in strengthening supply chain resilience and business partnerships.

admin2024-06-08T11:43:28-07:00October 11, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: cost reduction, customer experience, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, supply chain resiliency|

Satisfy Customers First, and Cost Cuts Will Follow
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Satisfy Customers First, and Cost Cuts Will Follow

Cost reduction / Margin improvement, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Satisfy Customers First, and Cost Cuts Will Follow

Think carefully about your real objective. Are you truly interested in cost cuts? For my part, I have yet to hear of a company vision, mission, or strategy that’s related to cutting costs.

admin2024-06-06T14:42:14-07:00January 14, 2018|Categories: Cost reduction / Margin improvement, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: collaboration, cost reduction, customer experience, customer service, customer value, engagement, operational performance, Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

Gain a Strategic Focus on Quality IF Customers are Important
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Gain a Strategic Focus on Quality IF Customers are Important

Manufacturing, Process Improvement

Gain a Strategic Focus on Quality IF Customers are Important

People and companies have more choices than ever before. If you wish to remain in the race, quality must be more than an assumption; it must become a strategic focus.

admin2024-03-20T21:08:32-07:00April 17, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Process Improvement|Tags: business results, communications, cost reduction, customer service, focus, manufacturing, metrics, priorities, quality control, strategy, supply chain|

Manufacturing is on the Rise
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Manufacturing is on the Rise

I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing

Manufacturing is on the Rise

Just because many manufacturers are seeing a positive outlook to the future doesn't mean it will turn into a reality unless we back up the talk with action.

admin2024-04-26T17:49:14-07:00February 4, 2017|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing|Tags: business growth, business results, cost reduction, innovation, manufacturing, MCIE|

Why Financial Acumen is Relevant to Operations
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Why Financial Acumen is Relevant to Operations

Cost reduction / Margin improvement, Manufacturing

Why Financial Acumen is Relevant to Operations

Have you put your organization under review to look for ideas and solutions that may be right in front of you? Take a step back and look for those strategic weapons with an eagle eye at improving performance and your bottom line.

admin2024-06-14T17:02:23-07:00September 26, 2016|Categories: Cost reduction / Margin improvement, Manufacturing|Tags: cost reduction, eagle eye, manufacturing, operational performance, operations, profitability, supply chain|

Why Customer Service Trumps All!
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Why Customer Service Trumps All!

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Why Customer Service Trumps All!

Customer service should rise to the top of your list in terms of priorities - assuming you want to maintain and grow your business and/or would like to enjoy your work life