Category: Supplier Relationship
-
Guest Blog Part 2: Start Your eKanban Implementation with Value-stream Mapping and Engaging Your Suppliers
by Jim Shore Through this guest blog series, my intent is to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. My first post offered advice for planning an eKanban rollout (advice that could be applied across any Lean manufacturing project). In this installment, I’d like to…
-
Creating Trust Throughout the Supply Chain Using Demand-Driven Methods
How reducing forecasting errors and disruption risks create better supplier relationships. Building trust in the supply chain is essential to driving flow; and when there are forecast errors, there is an inherent mistrust throughout the supply chain. Lack of collaboration is often the cornerstone of conflict, blame, and mistrust between a manufacturer and suppliers. Missed…
-
Three Ways Your Data Empowers Customer Confidence
The Internet of Things helps differentiate your company by providing more information and insight so you can be more agile in responding to customer needs. I’ve spent my career in marketing explaining to people how having the right software will make them the right company for their customers. Can it really be that simple? I…
