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Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy
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Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy

Best of Supply Chain, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning

Inventory Optimization In Full Focus in the Turbulent Economy

If you follow the stock market, you might think the economy is strong. As consumers, we are frustrated with the price of everyday supplies such as food, gas, and housing.

admin2025-03-17T19:47:45-07:00August 1, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: economic trends, inventory management, inventory reduction, manufacturing, MRP, planning, right-size inventory, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, technology|

Effective Backlog Management to Rapidly Improve Service
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Effective Backlog Management to Rapidly Improve Service

Best of Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Planning

Effective Backlog Management to Rapidly Improve Service

Customer service has suffered in the last few years. Yet providing a superior customer experience is paramount to success especially during these turbulent times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA).

admin2025-07-06T13:29:31-07:00October 11, 2023|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: case study, customer experience, customer service, demand planning, manufacturing, order fulfillment, OTIF, planning, sales strategies, supply chain, VUCA|

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

Best of Supply Chain, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End), 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.

admin2025-07-06T13:42:10-07:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: case study, inventory accuracy, inventory levels, inventory management, planning, SIOP|

Zephyr Manufacturing: Proactive Planning to Grow and Scale
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Zephyr Manufacturing: Proactive Planning to Grow and Scale

In The News

Zephyr Manufacturing: Proactive Planning to Grow and Scale

Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group states there are operational and supply chain priorities required to be ready to absorb additional sales". One of the most important components is to have planning and scheduling processes required to be ready to absorb capabilities.

admin2024-01-21T22:09:48-08:00June 1, 2022|Categories: In The News|Tags: operations, planning, SIOP, supply chain|

What’s Hot in Driving HUGE Results in Manufacturing & Distribution
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What’s Hot in Driving HUGE Results in Manufacturing & Distribution

Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

What’s Hot in Driving HUGE Results in Manufacturing & Distribution

You can’t take a magic pill to drive HUGE results in your manufacturing or distribution company, but rather look to the tried and true methods that drive business growth and productivity

admin2024-07-20T22:24:18-07:00December 17, 2015|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: better use of ERP, metrics, planning, talent supply chain management|

Why Strategic Planning is an Oxymoron
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Why Strategic Planning is an Oxymoron

Business & the Economy

Why Strategic Planning is an Oxymoron

Strategy implementation should consider how the organization will have to change and evolve to support the strategy.

admin2024-07-26T23:01:00-07:00September 3, 2015|Categories: Business & the Economy|Tags: business process, business results, execution, focus, goals, planning, strategy|

Are You Planning for Failure?
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Are You Planning for Failure?

Talent / Skills Gap

Are You Planning for Failure?

Are you planning for failure? I imagine no one thinks they plan for failure; however, I see it happen more than you'd think. Instead, plan for success, and success will follow.