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Supply Chain Management

The Amazon Effect: Critical Importance of Customer Service

Customer service is no longer just a department. A thriving business will pay full attention to all customer points of contact and ensure positive experiences. Companies that create loyal fans of customers thrive and leave the rest in the dust!  This has never been truer than it is in [...]

The Manufacturing Connector – The Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain

When I talk about The Manufacturing Connector(SM), I am referring to the comprehensive process to connect the rapid assessment and identification of key priorities with the execution of results through the right combination of end-to-end supply chain expertise and improvements in people, processes and systems. When going into more [...]

2023-09-07T05:55:59-07:00September 10, 2014|Categories: Supply Chain|Tags: |

Become the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain

With so many variables in manufacturing, distribution, and customer service, bolstering the strength of every link in your supply chain depends on calculated efforts put into strategic improvements. As The Manufacturing Connector(SM), I work with clients on a comprehensive process to connect the rapid assessment and identification of key [...]

Amazon & US Postal Service Collaborate for Success

Published September 5, 2014 According to today's Wall Street Journal, Amazon and the US Postal Service are testing a new delivery service for groceries including meat, produce etc. They already partner on Sunday deliveries and are expanding their collaboration efforts to see if this new model can be successful. [...]

The Amazon Effect: Which Came First? Service or Product Offering?

Innovations in service and product delivery have heightened consumer expectations. In a business climate where yesterday’s strategies could dwindle customer satisfaction imaginative, bold ideas are vital. In today’s world, Amazon and mega distributors like Amazon have turned the way consumers purchase on its head!  Who knew Sunday deliveries would [...]

What can we learn from Amazon with service?

Amazon has led the way with customer service innovations. Companies have to meet and exceed these new standards to impress customers and retain their business. Amazon has certainly made a splash in recent years with out-of-the-box thinking in terms of customer service!  Who thought Sunday deliveries would be possible?  [...]

Rapid Assessments for Success

If you are interested in profitable growth, start by focusing your eagle eye on making an honest assessment of your business. You must know where you stand to develop a successful path forward. Whether you want to grow, increase profit, accelerate working capital or create superior relationships with your [...]

Repeat Customers Come Back for Service

Implementing sound customer service practices not only ‘wow’ your customers, but keep them coming back and referring you to others. Repeat customers come back for service. In today's world, quality must be an assumption; thus, the key is to stand out in the crowd with service. A recent example [...]

2023-09-07T14:38:59-07:00July 31, 2014|Categories: Customer Service, Supply Chain Management|Tags: |

A Tip to Make Sure Innovative Service Remains Top of Mind

Published July 18, 2014 According to today's Wall Street Journal, Amazon is thinking of offering an unlimited reading service - a game changer! Amazon certainly epitomizes innovation as they continue to make waves with Sunday deliveries, the possibility of drones, and now unlimited reading services. According to my new [...]

100 Best Practices, Tips to Elevate Business Performance for Manufacturing

To celebrate my 100th Profit Through People(TM) newsletter, I wanted to share 100 of my favorite tips, best practices and strategies with you. I've covered many of these over the 10 years I have had my consulting business and it is my hope that they will give you and [...]

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