Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Lean Manufacturing Survey 
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 30, 2023
Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned. His organization purchased an advanced planning technology from well-known best of breed provider, and the implementation should have been successful, but it was not. What Is The Ring of Fire?
IQMS
JANUARY 21, 2021
Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. Sustainability Is The Cornerstone Of Manufacturing Competitiveness.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 21, 2013
Medical Device Manufacturer. We have used Lean process systems and swim-laned ourselves to death. In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider. They are primarily focused on cost management on new purchase decisions.
Supply Chain Opz
JULY 15, 2018
However, books will say that service is actually a lifeline of any business and it usually goes beyond customer satisfaction surveys. Those people you are dealing with every day is actually your "internal customer" (as in lean manufacturing or six sigma initiatives.) Journal of the academy of marketing science, 32(3), 293-311.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2023
GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. A one number plan, Mr. Herrin told me, “is like an Excel spreadsheet.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 1, 2014
The operating margin for the medical device industry is 4X that of the automotive manufacturer and 2x the margin of the hospital. There is an inverse relationship between margin and supply chain excellence. Zimmer’s strategic framework focuses on growth, operational excellence and prudent capital allocation. It matters more.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
I would also like to encourage supply chain professionals in the healthcare value chain to share their opinions by filling out our survey on the current state of the healthcare value chain. They each lag in their understanding of supply chain excellence, and are now struggling to build effective supply chain teams. Improve Visibility.
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