Yesterday we were discussing the best ways to educate prospects on building consensus for change. Brainstorming ensued. Eventually, lists were forming. This is the first in a series of those lists. Each one can help you achieve buy-in on improvements to your supply chain.
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In talking with executives throughout the process industry I am often asked the question, “Do we really need to plan our make-to-order business?”
First let’s define make-to-order. Most folks say they are make-to-order (MTO) if they’ll only produce when they have a firm customer order in hand.
Two weeks ago we held our annual WAM Insight conference. As I mentioned in an earlier post our goal this year is to start the ongoing conversation about recovery – getting back on target in supply chain planning in 2010 after the disruptions of the previous two years. Both the co-hosted webinar with
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As 2010 starts, a relatively positive outlook emerges in the process manufacturing industry. There are some indicators showing that we are at the on-ramp to the road to recovery.
With these hopeful vibes in mind, WAM is starting a year-long conversation about how to recover. Our point is to gather you – folks in the WAM
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Companies are moving beyond the impact of 2008-2009 to get back on target with goals for supply chain planning improvement. Recent additions to the WAM customer family prove that industry-leading organizations are poised for recovery. Graham Packaging – a leading packaging producer supplying the food and beverage industry recently started working with WAM to model [...]
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Chemical supply chain teams are challenged to maintain profits and service levels during these turbulent economic times. Plant closings, staff reductions, depressed sales, and volatile prices confound operating plans. To succeed, companies must adopt planning processes and strategies to support rapidly changing market forces. Supply chain leaders are deploying advanced planning technology to enhance market visibility and hone strategies to gain competitive advantage over rivals.
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Planners, product managers, and marketing & sales teams who once met monthly for a formal S&OP review are now meeting bi-weekly or even weekly, looking for evidence that markets are behaving as predicted. It’s all about maintaining operating flexibility and reacting quickly to vacillating demand.
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