Pricing & Profits: It’s Not All About Revenue
According to CFO Magazine, Amazon's profit doubled to a record $3.6 billion in the first quarter yet reported its lowest growth rate in quarterly revenue since 2015.
Key Manufacturing Trends from the MCIE Manufacturing Summit
Following the MCIE Manufacturing Summit and Innovation Awards, Lisa Anderson and Diane Garcia discuss the trends shaping the future of manufacturing. From rising customer expectations and the Amazon Effect to data-driven decision-making, workforce development, supply chain resilience, and SIOP, they explore how manufacturers can build agility and position themselves for long-term success.
What’s Ahead in Technology?
To think about what's ahead in technology, it is important to put it in perspective with what's ahead in business.
Critical Mass Radio Show: Interview on Will Robots Pay Back?
From self-driving cars to automatic machines, technology is taking over much of society. But should robots be viewed as the ultimatum? Lisa Anderson, author of Will Robots Pay Back? joined us to share her perspective. Here are three takeaways from our time with Lisa Anderson on Critical Mass Radio Show
Buried in Data. Dig Your Way Out & Leverage for Success
Our most successful clients pay attention to data.
Blockchain, IoT, data and robots “game changers” for supply chain industry in 2018
Uncover how blockchain, IoT, data analytics, and robotics are transforming the supply chain industry in 2018, reshaping business strategies.
Kaizens & the Importance of Metrics
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.
Why Executives Should Care About ERP Strategy
Lately, we've been called into several clients with ERP challenges that directly impact business growth and success. Do you desire profitable growth? If so, add ERP into your strategic discussions. Would you delegate a decision that could literally "make or break" your customer service, profit margins (or lack thereof) and ability to grow? I think not!