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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Releases Supply Chain Profitability Assessment to Drive Customer Performance through Optimization and Efficiency
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Releases Supply Chain Profitability Assessment to Drive Customer Performance through Optimization and Efficiency

Press Releases, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Releases Supply Chain Profitability Assessment to Drive Customer Performance through Optimization and Efficiency

This cutting-edge tool prompts supply chain professionals, operations executives and senior leaders to introspect and critically assess various facets of their supply chains that affect customer performance, with a focus on flexibility and efficiency.

admin2024-02-29T21:42:45-08:00February 26, 2024|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: forward-thinking, profitability, supply chain, supply chain assessment, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, VUCA|

Do You Have an Eye to the Future?
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Do You Have an Eye to the Future?

Business & the Economy

Do You Have an Eye to the Future?

Do you have an eye to the future? Don't just answer yes and move on.

admin2024-01-31T16:46:45-08:00February 5, 2018|Categories: Business & the Economy|Tags: forward-thinking, Future Proofing|

Thinking Long Term
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Thinking Long Term

Business & the Economy

Thinking Long Term

Don’t be short-sided and make quick fixes that won’t be profitable over the long run. Take a longer, more strategic view, to grow a profitable business. We all know we should think long term. And we talk about thinking long term. But, do we actually think long term - [...]

admin2023-09-18T14:37:24-07:00January 16, 2017|Categories: Business & the Economy|Tags: eagle eye, forward-thinking, manufacturers, manufacturing, strategy, supply chain|

The Value of Thinking about the Future instead of the Past
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The Value of Thinking about the Future instead of the Past

I've Been Thinking, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution

The Value of Thinking about the Future instead of the Past

November 2, 2015 I was just talking with a manufacturing client on the topic of SIOP (sales, inventory and operations planning). In their case, they have an incredibly stable business - it is the most predictable business I've ever run across in terms of sales forecasts. Even though the [...]

admin2023-09-18T17:28:17-07:00November 2, 2015|Categories: I've Been Thinking, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution|Tags: business trends, forward-thinking, I've been thinking, S&OP, sales forecasting, SIOP, strategy|