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Don’t play chicken with your supply chain
Did you get all the chicken wings you wanted to accompany your Super Bowl experience? Thank the NHL. Did they cost more than last year? Blame ethanol. Several weeks ago, the National Chicken Council issued a warning that production was down this year due primarily to rising feed prices. Rumors of a chicken wing shortage spread like wildfire.
What a Dead Squirrel Taught Me about Value Pricing
May 2013.
Market Analysis & Communications for the Manufacturing Industry.
Many companies worry about the commoditization of their offerings and their inability to justify premium pricing–but if you figure out how to take care of your customers’ “dead squirrels,” you’re golden.
Double-CIick to Schedule
Schedulers have been a part of enterprise resources planning (ERP) and manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) software systems for many years. Recently, new technology is offering increasingly sophisticated systems that apply advanced logic to the scheduling process. However, many companies still find their systems are unable to come up with a schedule that maximizes use and efficiency while ensuring that all work is completed on time.
Thinking Small
April 2013 Consulting.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
The assumption that bigger is better has been with us for many years and is built into many of our management systems and assumptions.
Innovations to Improve Your Manufacturing
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers just announced the “Innovations That Could Change the Way You Manufacture,” winners for 2013. The new and emerging technologies on this list are already making a difference in manufacturing today. Manufacturers can adopt the materials and processes to reduce costs and develop innovative products that will keep U.S. manufacturing strong.
Four Things Marketers Should Focus On
March 2013.
Market Analysis & Communications for the Manufacturing Industry.
A top ad agency recently issued a list of marketing tactics for 2013 that take aim at a few of our common assumptions. Here are some comments on their top four marketing tactics.
Supply Chain Management: Balance Risk With Leanness
WHEN: 1 p.m. EST March 27, 2013 WHERE: Plex Systems-sponsored webinar EVENT DETAILS Have you ever run out of raw materials? Don’t let it happen again. Industry expert David Turbide will discuss when a supply chain may be too lean
Accountability and Motivations
March 2013.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
One key aspect of S&OP is that it is the mechanism for connecting the demand side (forecasting and demand management) with the supply side (production).
Insurance for Your Business
The longer and the more links in the supply chain—including partners, transportation modes, and handling points—the greater the opportunities for a disruption. Further, if any sources depend on a single resource or geographic area, the effect of a disruption is multiplied.
