Why Practice Inventory Control? Every company that is trying to get its grips around what they have talked about Inventory control. Companies that are trying to understand what they need to meet their demands are looking into Inventory Controls. The concept of Inventory Control is straightforward. Knowledge of what you have and what you can […]
Management Consulting
How to Save Millions Using Target Stocking Level Algorithms
Faced with the daunting task of saving $6.5 million in annual spend at a large aerospace manufacturer, our small team began evaluating options. We first examined the usual suspects, such as SKU rationalization, improved repair/refurbishment practices, and optimized preventative maintenance to reduce unnecessary equipment downtime. Little did we know at the time, but our most […]
4 Secrets To Compromise Time & Build A Superior Team
Time is a constant adversary in project and task management. Managers are often inundated with a performance quandary. Execute a series of tasks that they can easily complete in a manner of minutes. Or delegate these tasks to another person and take more time and effort in the process. The balance between completing these quick […]
Corporate Russian Roulette
The Corporate Game of Russian roulette! His last chance to spare himself and his billionaire empire is in hands of a Russian roulette game. A weapon loaded with 5 bullets and one empty chamber lies on his table in front of him. His psyche mind winds up algorithmic yet he stood steady on the white […]
Supply Chain Workers: America’s Unsung Heroes of COVID-19
Never before has supply chain been at the forefront of the world’s minds than it is in this COVID-19 crisis today. Supply chain workers across the globe are still showing up every day in factories, warehouses, tractor-trailers, retail stores, and ports. Having spent the better part of my 25-year career designing and implement supply chain […]
Now Is the Time to Review Core Elements of Your Operating Model
We are now in the midst of unprecedented business upheaval and there is no shortage of recommendations and guidance on how companies should respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. But who is looking at the core elements of your operating model and what they will look like when this significant disruption abates? As we know, the […]
Assessing Your Supply Chain Business Continuity Plan
COVID-19 is disrupting global supply chains, from much needed medical supplies to raw material imports and consumer goods. As such, organizations of all kinds are spurred to take advantage of this unprecedented time and determine how they can ensure their supply chain is able to withstand future disruption. What are your supply chain challenges during […]
Managing Unexpected Change – 3 Quick Ways to Help Transition to Working Remotely
The rapidly occurring changes in people’s professional and personal lives during the COVID-19 crisis are not some that many were planning to make (and certainly not all at once). In organizations, change can cause stress to any worker, especially when it was not anticipated at all. The primary unexpected change impacting many employees today, which […]
Why Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Programs Are Essential
Your systems are up and running. Your organization is operating as usual, and all is as it should be. Then, suddenly, it’s not. A flood, an earthquake, a pandemic, or a fire threatens your ability to keep your organization operating. Systems are offline, critical business processes have stalled. You’re frantically trying to determine what damage […]
COVID-19 and Supply Chain: The New Route to Transform
Stores are left with empty shelves and a bunch of questions. How will they get a new product? How will they keep employees safe? How will this affect the supply chain and distribution? As the economy sees a major jump in consumer purchases, it raises the question of supply and demand. It’s common for companies […]
5 Ways to Preserve Employee Mental Health During COVID-19
Think your employees are taking this in stride? Think again. Every day, the world is glued to TV news outlets and websites watching the pandemic numbers rise. As the crisis worsens and businesses slow down and close, anxiety increases. Your workforce, your front line communicators to your clients, are nervously eyeing sinking retirements and basic […]
How (& Why) to Reboot Your Marketing Process
You know it’s critical to focus on your customers. But when it comes to everything from planning to processes, most marketers face challenges with making organizational shifts – and making them quickly. Forrester has included Eric Dukart, Perficient’s Salesforce practice director, in its recent report Five New Perspectives on Marketing Process. Released today, the report […]