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Next-generation Lean: Letting go of what Lean has become so Lean can become what it should be Lean has evolved into an inter-industry practice appropriate for any company that seeks to re-invent its workflow and unleash a profound transformation in business processes. Organizations that successfully implement Lean to its full maturity will benefit from increased sales and a closer connection with customers. |
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Supply chain management: Achieving agility through the sales inventory operations planning process PwC discusses how an effective sales inventory operations planning (SIOP) process is key to a company achieving its goals of controlling costs, reducing capital expenses, and improving customer service. |
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10Minutes on supply chain risk management Global supply chains are caught in a perfect storm of rising bankruptcies, soaring debt, tight credit, and weak demand. Even stable, cash-rich companies face increased risk of disruption because of innumerable interdependencies within and across industries. But for such companies the current environment is also an opportunity to pause, and address supply chain vulnerabilities that got overlooked in better times. This issue of 10Minutes discusses how companies can build more resilient supply chains during an economic downturn by identifying their most critical partners and strengthening those relationships for long-term advantage. |