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It's unquestionable that you cannot manage your inventory if you do not control your inventory. Many times, I have been told, “Our people just don’t trust the numbers they see in the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Everything has to be .
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Warehouses and distribution centers are hubs of activity with a constant flow of goods in and out of the facility to any number of destinations around the world. No matter how organized your company may be, there is always the possibility of small .
Continue readingAre you caught in the situation of being forced to rely on traditional forecast-driven MRP or DRP methods? 7 Things to Consider When Making Changes in Your Supply Chain? 1. We will create a system that senses demand and autonomously responds for .
Continue readingGot capacity? How much of it is being wasted—or, rather, misused? Let me help you answer that question. Bimodal Inventory Distribution – A Common Malady I don't care where we go, or the size of the enterprise with which we are working, the most .
Continue readingIn Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we have been discussing the nothing-short-of-amazing results achieved by firms that move toward repetitive, flexible supply (RFS). The report we are discussing was written by Alan Richards and it is entitled The .
Continue readingIn Part 1 of this series, we began discussing the amazing results achieved by firms such as 3M, Kimberly-Clark and Wrigley (the chewing gum company) when they took steps to move toward repetitive, flexible supply (or RFS). The details are found in a .
Continue readingIn an insightful white paper published by The Boston Consulting Group, BCG sets forth some very cogent points that should be—indeed, must be—considered by any supply chain managers hoping to increase their success over the coming years. While almost .
Continue readingHere are some KPIs (Key Performance Metrics) sometimes used in measuring purchasing and supply chain performance, along with my thoughts on their value to management:
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