by Matt Stekier, principal, and Ryan Muneio, manager, Plante Moran Good supply chain forecasting – working hand in hand with sales and operations – will help a company right-size stock levels, minimize lead times and optimize order management. Done right, the result will be increased efficiency, better information across the team, reduced costs, faster time to market and … [Read more...] about Four Steps to Improve Supply Chain Forecasting
Business Planning
How Does Healthcare Delivery Differ from Pizza Delivery?
by Susan Denzio, director of information and administrative services, First Resource, Inc. Mmmmm, pizza! When the order is placed, it typically is understood what options are available – size, toppings, additional side items, delivery and, of course, the total cost. Now, imagine if it were possible to create a healthcare delivery system that was as understandable to people as … [Read more...] about How Does Healthcare Delivery Differ from Pizza Delivery?
Employee Benefits: Rising Costs vs. Necessary Incentives
by Maggie Taylor, writer, Plastics Business Employers in virtually every industry are struggling to attract and retain high-quality employees. Large and small businesses alike are scrambling to overhaul their wage and benefit structures to remain competitive in a highly volatile employment market. Many companies have found themselves locked in constant competition with other … [Read more...] about Employee Benefits: Rising Costs vs. Necessary Incentives
Applying TQM to Sales
by Lewis Yasenchak, senior plastics consultant, P&Y Management Resources On March 7, 2022, 175 countries unanimously agreed on a United Nations framework to fight global plastic pollution from cradle to grave. For contract manufacturers supplying plastic products to OEMS and end users, that framework signals a change in how the industry needs to do business. For … [Read more...] about Applying TQM to Sales
What to Make of Recession Angst
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence I really don’t want to be a media basher – really, I don’t. I understand that this is a tough task and that those in the media are trying to explain very complicated issues in a sound bite or two. I never know where blame lies – on the consumers who seem to have the attention span of a gnat or the media outlets … [Read more...] about What to Make of Recession Angst