Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 4, 2015

tax, insurance, pension contributions) of a full time employee. Perhaps fees sound a lot when expressed as a daily rate but in reality they are likely to be very competitive if you compare this against what your full time staff really cost the company. They are either just out of university and know nothing or they are pensioners.

Supply Chain 100

Supply Chain Buyer Training Just-in-Time Supply and Demand 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 13, 2014

Keep an eye on Sat Nav routings and any unexplained idle time. In addition to the RTM drinks cooler caper described by Stefan, shrinkage can occur in store and not just through shop-lifting adventures. That is just a snap-shot of what can go wrong as the possibilities to shrink your top and bottom lines are endless.

Romania 173

Romania Security Just-in-Time Retail 173

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

On top of that, the house was located in a quiet area, but just few metres away from the city, near the old church – which was itself a beautiful piece of national patrimony. There was no authorisation for this new bell and it is just a few meters from my bedroom. We hadn’t seen R. in the last three years. And so we did. My friend R.

Romania 100

Romania Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Scenario Planning 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 14, 2014

Powerful retailers force Producers to operate to strict standards of service whether this is case fill, OTIF, CCFOT, fill level or some other agreed measure designed to ensure products reach the shelf on time. Just because the stock is now in a “shop” there is no logical reason why the required skills should be any different.

Supply Chain Design Software 157

Supply Chain Design Software Meeting Supply Chain Design Supply Chain 157

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The Rugby World Cup is upon us once more and this time it is in the northern hemisphere and in UK. In supply chains you are generally pushing (yes, in good times it is a pull) everything forward towards the consumer shelf, continually honing your route to market (RTM). Therefore rain can be expected throughout the tournament.

Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain New Zealand Scenario Planning 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2015

Have they ever considered how the business could perform at a vastly superior level if they just turned up as team players for once? They seem to deliberately avoid any contact between the customer and other members of the company who just might understand their supply needs a little better. Is it me or is innovation always late?

S&OP 100

S&OP Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 15, 2015

The Post Office fax machine was not even plugged and was very dusty having clearly not been used for some time. Well, it was excellent until the ERP suddenly ground to a halt unexpectedly and just before the quarter-end. No problem, just type out the invoices using a PC or even handwrite them.

Africa 100

Africa Just-in-Time Asia Europe 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 7, 2014

Bear in mind that they were already involved in a very large global project to do just this. Direct bottom line increases will also be possible following reductions in distributor discounts, the next time that contracts are negotiated. For the sake of clarity, by “primary supply chain” we mean all processes (e.g. So we held a workshop.

Supply Chain Planning Software 182

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Pharmaceutical Scenario Planning 182

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 7, 2015

Reduced Stock/Inventory – The start of the year is a great time to remove that old stock. Use the ERP - Avoid spreadsheets like the plague as they undermine your business and waste time and effort. Make a resolution and just do it! Is this possible in your FMCG Supply Chain in 2014? You don''t need to be Einstein.'

Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Planning S&OP Supply Chain Scenario Planning 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 13, 2014

How many times do you find this happening? Someone asks you if you saw that blockbuster film last week or if you saw the new comedy series starring Rowan Atkinson or even if you saw the football match last night where Manchester United finally played like Champions and won a game? So who will be there?

S&OP 196

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 196

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Just a quick reality check, do you really need to outsource? Time Expectations. Any changeover time should fall in a slack period so avoid your seasonal peaks and major promotional periods. This process can be straight forward but a little extra care and knowledge will ensure you achieve the best solution for your business.

Guinea 127

Guinea Comparison Cost Reduction Strategies KPI 127

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 7, 2014

At that time, the mayor of Bucharest- the future Romanian president established almost overnight what the companies called at the time "blockade of Bucharest”. Do you remember the time? It was a new (Supply Chain) position in an FMCG company with many people speaking native French. Our style, obviously. When that happens?

S&OP 100

S&OP Romania Supply Chain KPI 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 19, 2015

The distributor owned the stock of course and could do as he pleased but this interaction allowed for optimum internal customer service and timely production and replenishment from the factories. No excuses, they must be continually present in front of consumers’ eyes at the precise time they have a raging thirst to slake.

Saudi Arabia 100

Saudi Arabia Hungary Romania Bahrain 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 11, 2015

No, it is not more expensive than hiring full time (FTE) or temporary employees. You do not have to waste time going through a lengthy search and selection process with a fee-taking head-hunter followed by a training period. Just Do It” sums this up nicely. Senior Interim Managers are readily available and located in CEE.

Greece 100

Greece Purchasing Training Spain Supply Chain 100

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MAY 27, 2015

I enquired about the logistics of delivering people, arms, ammunition and machines to the right place at the right time. Just imagine, no weekends or bank holidays to allow the supply chain to catch up or regroup. Taking bullets as the focus. Well, actually my friend rated the quality of supply chain in the military as ……….

Pharmaceutical 100

Pharmaceutical Military Supply Chain Planning Forecasting 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 16, 2014

You only save time to save one of them. No, this was not Les Dawson in dead-pan full flow in a dimly lit, smoky northern England working men’s club just before he threw in a dubious segue to his stock-in-trade mother in law jokes. A man walked into a bar with a snarling alligator. “Do Certainly do.” replied the barman.

S&OP 140

S&OP Supply and Demand Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning 140

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 27, 2015

When you understand the final result was 3-1 in favour of your wimps you are elated and think about kissing the moustachioed guy at security but back down just in time – that metal detector sausage could cause some damage. Who coined “Big Data”? Really, not a lot apart from the fact that something is being measured or calculated.

Data 100

Data Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Scenario Planning 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 16, 2014

At just about every traffic junction farmers were selling sheep and goats for the upcoming big family feast that is a very important part of the local culture. pounds at the time) of potatoes and that is exactly what you received in return for your hard earned. I do have a view on this so park the question and read on. Yes, you have.

Romania 138

Romania Supply Chain Planning Purchasing Skills Supply Chain 138

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 6, 2014

Once upon a time, when I accompanied a sales rep on his route in a Route-to-Market (RTM) project, I visited a certain street in the southern Romania district of Giurgiu. Was it just for decoration? Today''s Topic: "Yeah man, we steal here!". The day was beautiful, the sun was shining and spring had finally arrived. And they laughed….

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 153

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply and Demand 153

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 27, 2014

Just returned from a holiday in Spain. This Spanish expedition did require a fair bit of luggage carrying as we took in a wedding at the same time so a number of pairs of shoes and dresses oh and one suit and tie, had to be taken. To be fair we have been lucky as the last time a case was misplaced was over 10 years ago.

Customer Service 159

Customer Service How To Spain Just-in-Time 159

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 7, 2014

I tried the reverse journey just to test the routing and sure enough the journey back to the hotel required the same sub soil complexity. What is more, the journey time was an astonishing 39 minutes each way. All those people! Huge columns of people continuously pour in and out of tube stations. No pushing and shoving. Mind the gap”.

Training 149

Training Price Mitigation Strategies Forecasting Just-in-Time 149

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The two groups are not disconnected; consumers are having a very tough time considering the increasingly clueless government austerity measures that continue to drip out around the globe. This time sales are poor into the third week and the rallying call to push does not seem to be working. again and again.

S&OP 138

S&OP Just-in-Time Demand Planning Software Policies 138

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 14, 2015

As a tourist in Birmingham recently I awoke early due to the 2 hour time difference and decided on some breakfast retail therapy to pass the time. Do they assemble more than one order at a time or is it strictly a sort of online retail FIFO? Time is money“ and in this case time was what was being wasted.

Retail 100

Retail Romania Waste Reduction Just-in-Time 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

In Cold War times big brand name FMCG consumption behind the iron curtain was probably driven by the efficiency of the black market and wider Russia was probably just a tempting white spot on the corporate globe. What can companies do about this? Well, legally and above board, not a lot.

Manufacturing Procurement 138

Manufacturing Procurement Russia Sourcing Strategies Ukraine 138

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 23, 2014

Enchange designed a low cost 3 month project with largely full time support to implement S&OP in the business. Clearly, this company is not yet the finished article but the improvements made in such a short time are staggering. As a result, the business had failed to reach budgeted sales targets for a number of months. The Result.

S&OP 173

S&OP Supply and Demand Case Study Study 173

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 15, 2015

I’m drinking too much coffee, too much beer, I smoke like a chimney, I’m not eating properly and I just cannot sleep. At times, a short step off a tall bridge without a bungee cord does not seem such a bad idea. There is no doubt our brand awareness is right up at the top level yet we just don’t sell as much as we could and should!

Distribution 100

Distribution Just-in-Time Meeting Supply and Demand 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 30, 2014

The top speed was just over three figures but that was probably downhill and without anyone else or anything in the car. After some time I realised I could actually move the car without using the engine as the floor had corroded so you could see the road. Similar jobs by definition are not the same.

Romania 168

Romania Just-in-Time Software System 168

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 11, 2014

They were not really big problems so I hope you can forget about them this time, please. Next time I will get it right, hopefully without having any lost sales. The factory man promised me lots of product but his machines kept breaking down at the wrong times and we had to wait for the fixing men to arrive.

S&OP 147

S&OP Forecasting Forecasting Software Just-in-Time 147

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Even with our strict regime of recycling as much waste as possible that small flip-up bin inside a cupboard just was not big enough. Where have I seen that before so many times? We have invested in a new waste bin for the kitchen. In other news. Senior Management and I prefer a pitch black bedroom.

Forecasting 138

Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software Just-in-Time 138

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 21, 2014

Oxygenated blood is pumped through arteries around the body in just the right quantities at the right time. The days of a truck only delivering in the early morning before opening time are long gone. The days of a truck only delivering in the early morning before opening time are long gone. A while ago I helped drive a 7.5t

Romania 174

Romania Just-in-Time Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 174

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 12, 2015

Just as you have found the right flight and glance towards the gate number column the display refreshes and you have to start again. There is so much information on one of these huge airport screens that it takes some time to actually see whether you need to run or take your time to negotiate a loan to in order to buy an airport meal.

KPI 100

KPI Just-in-Time Resources Course 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 29, 2015

The store wants everyone to see everything they have available and they want it to be just at the right time when for example, the shopper has been subliminally convinced that the bright pink Plobo stool would look really nice in their kitchen. Oh, but the chaos this causes in an IKEA store. Then it struck me.

Distribution 100

Distribution Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 100

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Once again it is nearly time for a cynical Supply Chain Santa to distribute presents to the FMCG/Brewing/Pharmaceutical Board directors. Santa wasted no time in reaching into his sack and left three gifts for the Finance Director: A huge external hard drive to hold the multiple Excel forecast files. Have they all been good this year?

Company 153

Company Forecasting Pharmaceutical S&OP 153

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

You can see all the potential hazards in good time from your comfortable leather bucket seat. Planning and executing your actions in good time and well into the future. Looking just over the bonnet at the road surface you also miss the broken down truck in the near distance and smash into the rear at speed.

S&OP 100

S&OP Just-in-Time Lean Innovation 100