Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, and other variations on continuous improvement can be hazardous to your organization’s health. While it may be heresy to say this, recent evidence from Japan and elsewhere suggests that it’s time to question these methods. Continue reading
The purpose of this article is twofold: 1. Present the question of how will RFID change the supply chain landscape and then 1. Highlight areas of this technology which may be critical to further development and implementation. In addition, I plan to show the differences between barcode technologies and RFID in their use for supply chain. Continue reading
In an era of budget, time, and labor constraints, is it possible to sell your ideas and concepts (which often require money, time, and labor to implement) to the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, or whoever is in charge of the final decision? The answer is yes! You can sell your ideas up; it simply depends on how you frame the opportunity. Continue reading
The Dept of Defence (Australia) assesses capability in 7 categories: Purpose, Environment, Organisation, People, Process, Data, and Material. Below I have used this methodology to lay out the guiding principles for achieving a successful Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system. Continue reading
General Motors (GM) in the United States recalled more than 2.6 million autos due to defective ignition switches. And unfortunately the defective switch was linked to accidents that may have killed at least 13 people according to the Wall Street Journal (‘GM Board Forms Operational Risk Committee, June 12, 2014). Continue reading