Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2024
The shifts over the last decade are profound: Is the answer a Supply Chain Center of Excellence? So, creating a Supply Chain Center of Excellence might sound like a good idea to start. Today, 56% of global multinational companies greater than 5B in revenue have a supply chain center of excellence. Lack of executive buy-in.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 4, 2018
I wanted to say, “You let the consultants influence you to buy the wrong technologies based on IT standardization. Today, since many do not test the solutions and often buy based on IT standardization, the probability of success is about the same as playing the tables in Las Vegas. Most planning happens in Excel Spreadsheets.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 28, 2021
Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. The Supply chain leader wants Technology from Company C, and the demand planner intends to purchase a solution from Technology Solution D. Avoid Badly Written RFP Bake-offs.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The secondary problem is the lack of definition of process requirements and a buying team that cannot see past simple MRP/MRP II/DDMRP requirements. To move forward educate the team on the differences between integration and interoperability. Use it to educate your organization. Build a multi-year visibility strategy.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 5, 2016
As McCarthy put it, after a customer buys a bed, it’s his responsibility “to make sure we deliver it to their home brilliantly.” I see it as my job to help educate the people I work with — above, beside, and below me — to understand that the customer experience is critical.”.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The issues are largely rooted in politics and the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence. Or planned orders to purchase orders?) I observed companies use the beer game as an educational tool or a social networking activity. Use the visualization in network design models to educate teams on why they should care.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 8, 2016
We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?
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