Big benefits (and concerns) about technology
Do you carry and use customer loyalty cards from grocery stores, drug stores or other retailers? Do you shop online? Do you know that your shopping patterns and interests are being tracked and analyzed...
View ArticleGauging the life span of a firm’s computer system can be difficult
How long should an enterprise computer system last? ERP is a significant investment for a company, not just in the up-front costs but also in the training and implementation, making it an integral part...
View ArticleAlternative Attitudes
Publicity and promotion are all about getting attention. Perhaps this is why a recent blog post proclaimed that a feeding frenzy exists in the enterprise resources planning (ERP) marketplace, and the...
View ArticleManufacturers: Should You Replace Your Existing ERP System?
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is an essential part of a manufacturing company’s operational strategy. ERP provides the information backbone that companies rely on for managing internal...
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The Games We (Should) Play
People learn best when all of the senses are engaged, and there’s no substitute for real experience. No one wants a trained but inexperienced pilot flying commercial or military jets around the sky. So...
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People are open to new things
Inventor Charles Kettering (1876 – 1958) said: “People are very open- minded about new things, as long as they’re exactly like the old ones.” I have to agree with that, after having participated in...
View Article12-Week APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) public workshop
WHAT: 12-week APICS CSCP public workshop WHEN: Thursdays, 5:30 – 8:30 PM starting this Fall (Sep-Oct-Nov) WHERE: Portsmouth / Seacoast – New Hampshire INSTRUCTOR: Dave Turbide, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP,...
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Cheap Energy
The dramatic decline in energy costs has been a significant factor in manufacturing company profitability as well as a boost to so-called reshoring efforts that are bringing manufacturing back from the...
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Achieving Inventory Nirvana
Do you know the current inventory turns measurement for your company? Do you have a goal for improving that performance? These are important questions for any company that has inventory. Company...
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Focus on the A’s but don’t forget the C’s
A recent issue of APICS Supply Chain Management entitled “Technology leads to tail-spend savings” serves as a reminder of both the value and the shortcomings of ABC classification as we use it in...
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