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Better Utilize Your ERP System (3 Strategies for CEOs)

Executives are struggling to keep up with inflationary raw material prices, elevated customer requirements, margin pressures, and the lack of people to fulfill key roles. Thus, they are looking to their ERP system and related supply chain technologies for answers.
2024-03-29T23:37:15-07:00August 14, 2023|Categories: ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology|Tags: , , , , , |
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Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success

Manufacturing is in a state of flux. After seven straight months of contraction in manufacturing, it is not surprising manufacturers are thinking about cutting back. On the other hand, in many industries, manufacturers continue to have a robust backlog and are growing faster than their capacity.
2024-03-29T23:37:34-07:00August 8, 2023|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution|Tags: , , , , , , |
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What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?

It is a whirlwind and confusing. Here is a quote that sums it up perfectly: From a salesperson at a client recapping the conversations at a recent industry conference - Everyone is skeptical, but we are all seeing orders and backlog remain pretty robust.
2023-09-16T17:41:09-07:00May 17, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , |
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Scheduling Best Practices to Improve Service & Performance

The best companies focus on production scheduling. Even though Production Schedulers aren't typically highly paid positions, the function will make or break your ability to serve customers, improve operational performance and accelerate cash flow. Thus, it should be a key priority if you want to achieve profitable growth.
2023-09-19T21:07:15-07:00May 1, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Interlinks: The Supply Chain and Innovation

Listen to Lisa Anderson being interviewed on ALBA Consulting's Interlinks.
2023-10-20T11:09:19-07:00January 7, 2021|Categories: Global Supply Chain Consultant Series, In The News, Innovation, Manufacturing, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Satisfy Customers First, and Cost Cuts Will Follow

Think carefully about your real objective. Are you truly interested in cost cuts? For my part, I have yet to hear of a company vision, mission, or strategy that’s related to cutting costs.
2024-01-03T19:00:47-08:00January 14, 2018|Categories: Customer Service, In The News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Tour of Toyota and the Toyota Production System

February 25, 2017 Earlier this week, I went on a tour of the Toyota North American Parts Center and had the opportunity to see the Toyota Production System techniques up close. It is always amazing to see that no matter how many millions are spent on technology (which I [...]

2023-10-20T12:40:28-07:00February 25, 2017|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Process Improvement|Tags: , , , , , |
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