Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 2, 2013

3) Quality is a series issue : at the moment, you can use the new feature in Facebook called "Graph Search" to find products and services your friends "Like". Then, the need to have a middle manager who usually performs the data analysis is getting less.

Supply Chain Planning Software 277

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Supply Chain Strategy 277

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

Typically, total cost, quality, and delivery performance appear as critical factors in the supplier selection process. Data coming from different sensors located at different suppliers from their production and transportation operations, carry a lot of information regarding the quality of production process and timeliness of delivery.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

A less obvious benefit of “Big Data” lies in the effective management of quality variations in complex supply chains. Revenue management systems at airlines have successfully pursued this path for decades. With the omnipresence of data, this path is now open to other industries as well.

Sourcing Strategies 245

Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain 245

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Ultimately, effective SRM can increase supply chain visibility, improve quality and supply consistency, drive down costs, improve customer service, create a higher mix of strategic versus active suppliers, and make an organization more competitive. This will make the supplier sluggish to respond to changes and slow moving on innovation.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Supply Chain Opz

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

As one of an infographics creators, we''ve produced almost 40 infographics to date and we know how hard it is to produce the high quality one. More and more companies develop infographics to disseminate their knowledge and experiences. From our experience, it takes about 10 hours to produce an infographic in-house.

Supply Chain Design 225

Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Logistics SCM 225

Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Looking at the outcomes of decisions from several different vantage points can bring new clarity to your understanding of your situation and improve the quality of the decision you make. By improving the quality of their decision making process, the business is more likely to thrive in the future.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain How To Supply Chain Optimization Supply and Demand 100

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

Cost of Quality (COQ) is a concept originated in quality management area with the goal to identify hidden costs associated with manufacturing and delivery of service. Would it be nicer if we don''t have to deal with this kind of supplier at all?

Inventory Management Software 100

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Forecasting 100

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

2) Route planner can''t take a day off : if you''re still doing the vehicle routing manually, you''ll notice that the quality of the route is not very good. If you already have an ERP system in place, a good planning software can a very good addition.

Supply Chain Planning Software 264

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software 264

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Background Jeff Varney, Senior Adviser of American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) thinks that the best project management books should make project management body of knowledge becomes something simple. Because some project management professionals make project management and project planning harder than it has to be.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Analysis Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

As a result, the key to the success of supply chain network design project is the experienced consultants that help you to gather high quality data, validate model and propose the alternative supply chain structure that matters to your business. This article serves as the quick introduction to supply chain network design.

Network Design Software 240

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 240

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

2) Route planner can''t take a day off : if you''re still doing the vehicle routing manually, you''ll notice that the quality of the route is not very good. If you already have an ERP system in place, a good planning software can a very good addition.

Supply Chain Planning Software 228

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software 228

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

In the private sector, quick response is absolutely necessary when you got the quality issues or customer''s complaints. In private sector, robust strategy means something that works under any circumstances, for example, part standardization and multiple sourcing. To do so they have to be on alert like having Spider-Sense.

Supply Chain Strategy 277

Supply Chain Strategy Expense Reduction Supply Chain Resource Reduction 277

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Benetton , in contrast, chooses to have a full control of its production but allow its licensees to operate the stores so they can focus on production and quality control. And at the end of the day, it comes down to the quality of supply chain people who analyze, improve and control supply chain operations.'

Case Study 239

Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 239

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 14, 2015

In order to achieve fullest potential of the alliances, company should instead track the alliance progress such as quantity and quality of information sharing, business ideas, speed of decision making of each party and feedback from the team members. 2) Focus more on how to work together: because a strict contract terms kill relationship.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 5, 2015

Then they reduce the KPIs down to 5, namely, cost, quality, delivery, performance, cash conversion cycle. They also install a daily business management system in shop floor so everyone knows their goals and what to do to achieve the goals everyday. (7) These high-level metrics are monitored and controlled by a cross-functional team.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

In order to achieve fullest potential of the alliances, company should instead track the alliance progress such as quantity and quality of information sharing, business ideas, speed of decision making of each party and feedback from the team members. 2) Focus more on how to work together : because a strict contract terms kill relationship.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 124

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 1, 2017

Content Mapping First we try to determine how extensive each book is by mapping the contents.

Case Study 100

Case Study Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 100

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Even though the name implies a subject about social science, there are many high quality articles about logistics and supply chain management. Other places to find articles From my experience, there are 4 other places that you can find some great articles as below, 1) Social Science Research Network or SSRN.com.

Research 227

Research Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Vendor Strategies 227

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

As a result, the key to the success of supply chain network design project is the experienced consultants that help you to gather high quality data, validate model and propose the alternative supply chain structure that matters to your business.'

Network Design Software 100

Network Design Software Network Design Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 100

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

VSM can ensure that there is “quality at the source”, i.e. things are done right the first time and that there are no rework loops. It requires visually mapping a process, and then asking a group of employees/associates to identify opportunities for improvement, as well as non-valued added activities to eliminate.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 113

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 113

Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 1, 2018

The statistical thinking was embedded in many business practices such as TQM (total quality management), lean manufacturing and 6 Sigma. The Importance of Statistical Thinking Statistics has become one of the most important decision-making tools since the 1980s.

Analytics Software 100

Analytics Software Big Data Analytics Lean 100

Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The statistical thinking was embedded in many business practices such as TQM (total quality management), lean manufacturing and 6 Sigma. The Importance of Statistical Thinking Statistics has become one of the most important decision-making tools since the 1980s.

Analytics Software 100

Analytics Software Big Data Analytics Lean 100

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

This gives teams visibility to the optimal mix of products and services, prices and contract terms available, ultimately helping them deliver the highest quality and innovation to their customers, and achieve greater procurement performance internally.

Predictive Analytics Software 100

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software 100

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 31, 2016

Background Statistical thinking as in total quality management and six sigma has been around for quite some time. What is the best business statistics book in the age of big data? In this article, we will show you 7 business statistics books CEOs think you should read.

Six Sigma 100

Six Sigma Big Data Analytics Analysis 100

Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 1, 2018

In Search of the Best PMP Book Since each PMP exam book has both pros and cons, we believe it is necessary to compare them in a systematic manner as below, - First, we determine the quality of each book by using citation count. Citation count tells you how many times the book used as a reference by other publications.

Case Study 188

Case Study Exercises Study Training 188

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 12, 2015

Data Collection As a result of initial survey, we come up with a data collection plan so we can determine best project management books as described below, - We perform a blog search on Google to determine what project management bloggers say about books they like - Then, we search for PM books on Amazon.com to see who provides reviews and opinions (..)

Modeling Software 100

Modeling Software Optimization Software Handbook Survey 100

Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In Search of the Best PMP Book Since each PMP book has both pros and cons, we believe it is necessary to compare them in a systematic manner as below, - First, we determine the quality of each PMP book by using citation count. Citation count tells you how many times the book used as a reference by other publications.

Case Study 100

Case Study Exercises Study Training 100

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 30, 2014

Data Collection To identify the elite group of BPM bloogers and influencers, we find blogs via Google Blog Search and also follow the sites listed under the blogroll.

Modeling Software 252

Modeling Software Modeling Quality Resources 252

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Anyway, we believe Quora has higher quality because answers tend to be genuine and helpful. Find interesting questions (and help to answer) on Quora When it comes to Q&A site related to supply chain management, most people will always think about LinkedIn. You can also try to contribute here by helping to answer questions.

Resource Reduction 124

Resource Reduction Resources Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 124

Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 31, 2016

In Search of the Best PMP Exam Prep Since each PMP exam prep has both pros and cons, we believe it is necessary to compare them in systematic manner as below, First, we determine the quality of each PMP exam prep by using citation count. Citation count tells you how many times the book used as a reference by other publications.

Case Study 100

Case Study Exercises Study Comparison 100

Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 31, 2016

In Search of the Best PMP Exam Prep Since each PMP exam prep has both pros and cons, we believe it is necessary to compare them in systematic manner as below, First, we determine the quality of each PMP exam prep by using citation count. Citation count tells you how many times the book used as a reference by other publications.

Case Study 100

Case Study Exercises Study Comparison 100

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2015

Additionally, you will be better equipped to satisfy customers, meet quality expectations, and deal with risk. Also, it means that you are certified in the best practices in project management. By being certified, you can improve project management at your organization. Are you planning to take PMP Exam? What's your favorite PMP book?

Survey 100

Survey Study Report Quality 100

Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

From academic perspectives, visibility is about inter-firm collaboration, information sharing, quality / timeliness / freshness of shared data. Finding the bottleneck such as production facilities with quality issues or high downtime can save you time and resource to fix the big problems. The answer is NO.

Supply Chain Visibility 246

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 246

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 20, 2013

Quality problem. rising labor cost, currency risk, quality issues and so on are the factors that turning people away from offshoring. In case the quality of data you have is good and you do enough sensitivity analysis, a spreadsheet model may suffice. Cost is higher than expected. Problem with trading partners abroad.

Cost Reduction Strategies 242

Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies Case Study 242

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

However, basic statistics can be too complicated for an average person - Cost/Benefit Analysis: when a particular decision requires significant amount of time and investment or the impact or a decision is extensive, many organizations will try to identify cost and monetary benefits involved - O/R: Operations Research played the important roles during (..)

Modeling 100

Modeling Analysis Cost Reduction Strategies Groups 100

Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2015

Wheeler (Control Charts/SPC, Citation=729) 7) A Revolution in Manufacturing: The SMED System by Shigeo Shingo and Andrew P.

Lean 100

Lean Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction Massachusetts 100

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

To ensure that procurement can advise and propose solutions, the CPO and the Programme Lead should be looking for the optimal outcomes from the quality & innovation, effectiveness and efficiency, and to innovate value propositions. This is not category management, and should not be procurement led for that reason.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Procurement 100