Using AI to Improve Business Performance
As business executives contend with heightened supply chain risks and inflationary pressures, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a hot technology that can help to improve business performance.
Better Utilize Your ERP System (3 Strategies for CEOs)
Executives are struggling to keep up with inflationary raw material prices, elevated customer requirements, margin pressures, and the lack of people to fulfill key roles. Thus, they are looking to their ERP system and related supply chain technologies for answers.
Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success
Manufacturing is in a state of flux. After seven straight months of contraction in manufacturing, it is not surprising manufacturers are thinking about cutting back. On the other hand, in many industries, manufacturers continue to have a robust backlog and are growing faster than their capacity.
What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?
It is a whirlwind and confusing. Here is a quote that sums it up perfectly: From a salesperson at a client recapping the conversations at a recent industry conference - Everyone is skeptical, but we are all seeing orders and backlog remain pretty robust.
Scheduling Best Practices to Improve Service & Performance
The best companies focus on production scheduling. Even though Production Schedulers aren't typically highly paid positions, the function will make or break your ability to serve customers, improve operational performance and accelerate cash flow. Thus, it should be a key priority if you want to achieve profitable growth.
Labor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer GalleryLabor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer
Best of Supply Chain, Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning
Labor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer
At its simplest, labor scheduling is determining which people (and which skills) you should have at which sites at which work centers at what time (shift) to ensure the right products can be delivered to the right customer at the right time.
Interlinks: The Supply Chain and Innovation
Listen to Lisa Anderson being interviewed on ALBA Consulting's Interlinks.
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.