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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).
Distinguish Yourself as a Supply Chain Expert
Five week APICS CSCP study program: January 28 – February 25, 2012.
With the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program, you can take your career and organization in a new and exciting direction.
Alternative Attitudes
Publicity and promotion are all about getting attention. It’s distressing that hyperbole can plant seeds of doubt in the minds of operations professionals and turn them away from systems and approaches that could be of great benefit. While ERP products aren’t the perfect answer to every manufacturing challenge, they are powerful and useful tools for many companies.
Resolutions for 2013
December 2012.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
Since this will be our last newsletter for 2012, I thought I’d share a few resolutions that you might consider for 2013.
Replace your ERP system?
November 2012.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
Enterprise software doesn’t usually “break” in such a clear-cut way. There may be “bugs” that get fixed or managed along the way but the system will rarely just stop working and provide a definitive decision point for replacement.
Back to School
Students are just getting back into the swing of things with classes, labs, and homework as they further their preparations to one day enter the working world. However, the realities of today’s marketplace mean that there often is a mismatch between available skills and company needs.
Happy New Year – part 2
Gauging the life span of a firm’s computer system can be difficult
ERP is a significant investment for a company, not just in the up-front costs but also in the training and implementation, making it an integral part of day-to-day operations.
The Theory of (Manufacturing) Evolution
June 2012.
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers.
When Charles Darwin studied, characterized and published his theories about the evolution of species, the main theme was all about adapting to change. Change happens. Sometimes those changes threaten the very existence of the species and sometimes the change insures its survival.
5 Areas to Improve Customer Service
March 2012.
Your customer’s experience with your company can drastically affect how they judge your product.
