Strategies for Gaining Packaging Efficiencies in Your Supply Chain
Since packaging is typically 10-40% of the retail price of products, there is no doubt it adds up to a relevant factor in product cost and waste.
Does Customer Service Matter: Uber vs Taxis?
Prior to Uber, a medallion (a transferable permit that allows a taxi driver to operate) cost $1 million dollars in New York city. It was a powerful permit with substantial value. After Uber started up, the low point for a medallion was around $25,000. That is a 40-fold reduction [...]
Supply Chain: Innovate to Thrive in the Next Decade
Originally posted in ASI - Adhesives & Sealants Industry - June, 2023 Innovation allows companies to achieve higher levels of growth, profitability, employee engagement, and success. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII), Switzerland ranks first in the world with the US edging out Sweden for the second position. [...]
Shortages Impacting Revenue & Forecasts
2021 was plagued with shortages. As discussed in clients’ demand planning/ forecasting meetings, history is not representative of the future. In one example, the client experienced material shortages and couldn’t sell what customers requested, and so carrying that forecast into the New Year would deliberately carry that issue into 2022.
Innovation & the Manufacturing Summit
Innovation can come in many shapes and sizes. Is innovation top of mind for you every day?
Have Your Product Development Efforts Been Successful?
September 22, 2016 Last week, Kash Gokli (the head of Harvey Mudd's manufacturing program) and I facilitated our Harvey Mudd executive roundtable discussion with executives of Southern California on just this topic. According to best practices, your new product sales should become 30% of total sales within 2-3 years. [...]