Posts Tagged ‘Supply Chain Operations’
Focus on the Process to Meet Your Goals
Getting things done is about more than just setting goals. It’s about following through to meet those goals. Often, many of us place too much emphasis on setting goals, like wanting to lose 10 pounds or trying to land a better job. However, the emphasis should be placed on establishing a process to meet those…
Read MoreEvaluate Your Value Chain to Provide More to the Customer
A supply chain is designed to acquire resources in order to create a product or offer a service. A value chain, on the other hand, is designed to add value along the various steps of the supply chain, and its ultimate goal is to gain a competitive advantage over a competitor. Together, these two chains…
Read MoreImprove Manufacturing Efficiency by Looking at Your Energy Usage
As the economy picks up steam, the competition between companies is picking up as well, highlighting the need for organizations to seek out every advantage possible. Increasing energy efficiency is one way companies can gain a much-needed advantage over a competitor. To determine if significant energy savings can be found, many companies start by conducting…
Read MoreHow Do You Avoid Supply Chain Disruptions?
Many companies have a complex and globalized supply network, and while that offers numerous benefits, it can also mean a company is vulnerable to supply chain disruptions caused by events halfway around the world. In order to prevent supply chain disruptions caused by disasters or catastrophic geopolitical events, companies need to assess their supply networks…
Read MoreSupply Chain Value Webs Provide Flexibility
As industry evolves, companies need to make their supply chains more competitive by reexamining just what they can accomplish. An emerging way to accomplish this goal is not to look at the procurement ecosystem as a series of supply chains, but as a ‘value web’. When set up properly by a company, a value web…
Read More3 Ways to Improve Order Management and Fulfillment
Many supply chain companies are seeking the elusive goal of perfect order fulfillment. However, obstacles like dated planning operations and disconnected execution programs often prevent the maintenance of a completely optimized scenario. While the challenges to perfect order fulfillment vary from industry to industry, there are a few steps that can be applied in a…
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