In food manufacturing and distribution, profitability is all about the details, including plant downtime and maintenance, overtime, purchasing practices, raw materials management, customer service practices, and measuring performance against goals. How do CFOs, controllers, and plant managers determine if they are bleeding cash through inefficiencies and lost opportunities?
In this training webinar, Daniel Campos (Managing Partner, London Consulting Group), presents best practices for implementing operational performance improvement projects to help companies find and quantify areas where they can enhance revenue, reduce costs, and increase profits. As a result of assessments and the implementation of improvements, organizations typically achieve a variety of competitive advantages, including more accurate forecasting, improved communication between sales, production, and procurement, and a greater focus on profitable clients, products, and production lines.
Takeaways from this presentation include:
The importance of operational performance improvement assessments and the methodology behind them
How to build a roadmap for the process
How OEE and software solutions help increase the visibility of manufacturing efficiency in your food facility
How the operational changes you make as a result of performance improvement assessments can yield better accountability from organizational leaders
Supply Chain Planning: A look Back and a Look ForwardLora Cecere
Presentation given by Lora Cecere at the OM Partners conference in Belgium on September 30, 2015. In this presentation, Lora examines the role of planning excellence in driving supply chain performance, and shares insights on the future evolution of planning.
Using Key Metrics to Supercharge Your Demand Management and S&OP ProcessSteelwedge
Forecast accuracy is the single most important metric for demand planning, and quite possibly for the entire sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. If you start with an accurate forecast, the rest of the process is a lot easier. Improvements in forecast accuracy have a cascade effect, leading to reductions in inventory, improvements in customer service/reductions in stock outs, and eventually to increases in gross revenues and/or margins. But do you really understand forecast accuracy, and how to properly leverage it for results?
In this webinar, we will focus on explaining the foundations of forecast accuracy metrics:
How to measure forecast accuracy
Selecting the most meaningful offset or lag period
Units vs. revenue
Aggregation levels
Time buckets: Weeks, months or quarters
Impacts to functional groups: Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning
Strategies for transparent and effective tracking for improved results
Supply Chain Planning: A look Back and a Look ForwardLora Cecere
Presentation given by Lora Cecere at the OM Partners conference in Belgium on September 30, 2015. In this presentation, Lora examines the role of planning excellence in driving supply chain performance, and shares insights on the future evolution of planning.
Using Key Metrics to Supercharge Your Demand Management and S&OP ProcessSteelwedge
Forecast accuracy is the single most important metric for demand planning, and quite possibly for the entire sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. If you start with an accurate forecast, the rest of the process is a lot easier. Improvements in forecast accuracy have a cascade effect, leading to reductions in inventory, improvements in customer service/reductions in stock outs, and eventually to increases in gross revenues and/or margins. But do you really understand forecast accuracy, and how to properly leverage it for results?
In this webinar, we will focus on explaining the foundations of forecast accuracy metrics:
How to measure forecast accuracy
Selecting the most meaningful offset or lag period
Units vs. revenue
Aggregation levels
Time buckets: Weeks, months or quarters
Impacts to functional groups: Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning
Strategies for transparent and effective tracking for improved results
Supply Chain Inventory And Logistics PowerPoint Presentation Slides SlideTeam
Presenting this set of slides with name - Supply Chain Inventory And Logistics Powerpoint Presentation Slides. This presentation comprises a total of seventynine slides. Each slide focuses on one of the aspects of Supply Chain Inventory And Logistics Powerpoint Presentation Slides with content extensively researched by our business research team. Our team of PPT designers used the best of professional PowerPoint templates, images, icons and layouts. Also included are impressive, editable data visualization tools like charts, graphs and tables. When you download this presentation by clicking the Download button, you get the presentation in both standard and widescreen format. All slides are fully customizable. Change the colors, font, size, add and remove things as per your need and present before your audience.
Companies now understand that aligning supply chain planning and execution is a competitive necessity. This study details current and future supply chain planning strategies, practices and trends, and is based on the findings of a major study of supply professionals conducted in late summer 2013.
Companies are relocating manufacturing and sourcing to regions with lower labour costs to stay competitive. This affects the efficiency of warehousing and distribution. But which elements, in particular, will be strategically important in the next two years?
Markets are changing – as are customer and service requirements. You may have implemented a new manufacturing and supply chain setup, but customers are asking for more frequent and faster deliveries.
The key to staying competitive is how quickly you can get your products from the warehouse to your customers. This can challenge your operations and calls for a review of your warehouse and distribution setup.
We asked our international clients which themes, within warehousing and distribution, they believe will have the most strategic relevance within the next two years. Here are the top five.
Aligning It And Business Strategy PowerPoint Presentation Slides SlideTeam
Presenting this set of slides with name - Aligning It And Business Strategy Powerpoint Presentation Slides. This PPT deck displays twentyone slides with in depth research. Our topic oriented Aligning It And Business Strategy Powerpoint Presentation Slides presentation deck is a helpful tool to plan, prepare, document and analyse the topic with a clear approach. We provide a ready to use deck with all sorts of relevant topics subtopics templates, charts and graphs, overviews, analysis templates. Outline all the important aspects without any hassle. It showcases of all kind of editable templates infographs for an inclusive and comprehensive Aligning It And Business Strategy Powerpoint Presentation Slides presentation. Professionals, managers, individual and team involved in any company organization from any field can use them as per requirement.
Understand what value can be gained by using simulation-based predictive analytics for supply chain, distribution center, logistics and warehouse design, operations, and improvement
Agility is critical to overcome the challenges of a traditional S&OP process. Learn more from our recommendations to manage, anticipate and synchronize supply and demands
In this panel discussion, you will learn how Best-in-class companies leverage collaborative Supplier Management to mitigate supply chain risk and improve overall supplier performance. The session will examine proven techniques to become "Customer of Choice" even in the tightest of supply markets by building supplier management initiatives that provides transparency, fosters collaboration, and shared risks and incentives with key suppliers.
Supply Chain Inventory And Logistics PowerPoint Presentation Slides SlideTeam
Presenting this set of slides with name - Supply Chain Inventory And Logistics Powerpoint Presentation Slides. This presentation comprises a total of seventynine slides. Each slide focuses on one of the aspects of Supply Chain Inventory And Logistics Powerpoint Presentation Slides with content extensively researched by our business research team. Our team of PPT designers used the best of professional PowerPoint templates, images, icons and layouts. Also included are impressive, editable data visualization tools like charts, graphs and tables. When you download this presentation by clicking the Download button, you get the presentation in both standard and widescreen format. All slides are fully customizable. Change the colors, font, size, add and remove things as per your need and present before your audience.
Companies now understand that aligning supply chain planning and execution is a competitive necessity. This study details current and future supply chain planning strategies, practices and trends, and is based on the findings of a major study of supply professionals conducted in late summer 2013.
Companies are relocating manufacturing and sourcing to regions with lower labour costs to stay competitive. This affects the efficiency of warehousing and distribution. But which elements, in particular, will be strategically important in the next two years?
Markets are changing – as are customer and service requirements. You may have implemented a new manufacturing and supply chain setup, but customers are asking for more frequent and faster deliveries.
The key to staying competitive is how quickly you can get your products from the warehouse to your customers. This can challenge your operations and calls for a review of your warehouse and distribution setup.
We asked our international clients which themes, within warehousing and distribution, they believe will have the most strategic relevance within the next two years. Here are the top five.
Aligning It And Business Strategy PowerPoint Presentation Slides SlideTeam
Presenting this set of slides with name - Aligning It And Business Strategy Powerpoint Presentation Slides. This PPT deck displays twentyone slides with in depth research. Our topic oriented Aligning It And Business Strategy Powerpoint Presentation Slides presentation deck is a helpful tool to plan, prepare, document and analyse the topic with a clear approach. We provide a ready to use deck with all sorts of relevant topics subtopics templates, charts and graphs, overviews, analysis templates. Outline all the important aspects without any hassle. It showcases of all kind of editable templates infographs for an inclusive and comprehensive Aligning It And Business Strategy Powerpoint Presentation Slides presentation. Professionals, managers, individual and team involved in any company organization from any field can use them as per requirement.
Understand what value can be gained by using simulation-based predictive analytics for supply chain, distribution center, logistics and warehouse design, operations, and improvement
Agility is critical to overcome the challenges of a traditional S&OP process. Learn more from our recommendations to manage, anticipate and synchronize supply and demands
In this panel discussion, you will learn how Best-in-class companies leverage collaborative Supplier Management to mitigate supply chain risk and improve overall supplier performance. The session will examine proven techniques to become "Customer of Choice" even in the tightest of supply markets by building supplier management initiatives that provides transparency, fosters collaboration, and shared risks and incentives with key suppliers.
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Optimizing Project Resources and Improving Visibility in the Professional Ser...Alicia Anderson
Market volatility, increased competition, and a shortage of skilled resources all combine to create pressures on today’s services business. Making the most of the available resources and staying on top of performance levels is key to enabling growth and success.
Learn from our expert panelists in this discussion of best practices in improving these and other elements of successful professional services firms with NetSuite, the leading solution for services businesses.
For 34 years, Blytheco has designed and implemented business systems for thousands of companies nationwide. Now we are sharing our best practices with you.
Operations: Top Reasons for Long Lead Times and What to Do About ThemApril Bright
Long lead times remain one of the most vocalized challenges that orthopedic manufacturers face today. Customers, profits, plans and personnel are all negatively impacted by them. James Kwan has worked on the OEM and the supplier sides of orthopedics, and shared his ideas and successful experiences to help you optimally respond to lead times, reduce them and ultimately create and sustain an agile supply chain.
Describes what a target operating mode is, and the process to distill a target operating model from a business vision or set of business strategic aims
Horizon 2013 Driving Global Adoption to Procurement Technology - A Cargill Ap...Zycus
"In 2010 Cargill, a $130B international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services, initiated a project to reorganize the fragmented procurement function into a centralized Global Strategic Sourcing Function. One key missing element of a successful transformation was a spend visibility solution which could collect, categorize and disseminate spend data across the companies 70 plus business units, 30 plus ERP systems, 60 plus countries and more than a dozen languages. Cargill turned to Zycus’s spend analysis tool as their solution of choice.
Derek Batchlor will share Cargill’s approach to implementation of spend analysis tool and how they have been able to drive broad adoption of the tool by over half of the nearly 200 team members in Strategic Sourcing. "
Introduction to operations and logistics managementTeguh Siswanto
The competent and adept management of complex systems in the service, non- profit, manufacturing, and government sectors via the effective and efficient utilization of time, labor, money and materials in the generation of goods and / or services.
Introduction to operations and logistics management :
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Human error is a frequent cause of allergen-related recalls in food manufacturing, often happening when management systems are not designed to prevent errors.
Preventing an allergen recall requires an understanding of production processes, a focus on consistency, and effective communication with upper management. In this presentation, we’ll focus on what tools and practices are needed to prevent costly allergen-related recalls including:
• Awareness of the broad financial implications of an allergen-related recall
• How to align with upper management on allergen control measures
• Bridging allergen control processes with quality control to ensure consistency and compliance
An unannounced inspection from the FDA - or other regulatory agency - could result in uncertainty and anxiety within your team. If someone does not clearly understand what the inspector is looking for, or can’t produce what is being asked of them, these mishaps might place the inspection at risk.
During this presentation you’ll learn what critical areas to prepare for should an unexpected regulatory inspection occur, along with training tips to help empower your team to navigate inspections with confidence.
Discussion items include:
• Understanding the scope of the inspection
• Critical documents that should be prepared
• Management and training processes to ensure an “always-ready” culture
• Planning tips to know who is responsible for what and when
Presented by Mary Hoffman, Sr. Director of Food Safety at The Acheson Group
Unlock complete visibility into your operations and promote ongoing compliance with our robust solutions: https://safetychain.com/industries/food-and-beverage-manufacturers
Preparing for the FDA’s Enforcement of the Intentional Adulteration RuleSafetyChain Software
Presented by Christopher Snabes [Director, Food Safety @ The Acheson Group]
Watch the replay of this presentation: https://info.safetychain.com/replay-enforce-fda-ia-rule
Abstract:
Understand the purpose, intent, and unique enforcement of the IA Rule, including the relationship between food safety and food defense requirements, what could result in a Form 483a, and how the IA Rule expands across the supply chain, both domestically and abroad.
Learn essential tips to help you prepare ahead of a FSMA Food Defense audit, what the FDA expects a facility to have in a written food defense plan, and how to train your teams to identify Actionable Process Steps (APS) and proactively mitigate risks, including required management components.
Transforming Workplace Culture Through Digital Plant ManagementSafetyChain Software
[Watch the Recording: https://info.safetychain.com/transform-workplace-culture]
Like many manufacturing industries, annual turnover in poultry processing is extremely high. But, at Lincoln Premium Poultry (LPP) things are different. With a turnover rate of under 40% and a 100% staffing level, LPP is using digital plant management technology to transform its company culture into a place where people want to come to work every day.
Join Cindie Serrano, Training and Strategic Initiatives Manager at Lincoln Premium Poultry, who will discuss how LPP collects, views, and reports data across their plant to create a data-driven and transparent culture for all employees.
You’ll Learn:
• The challenges LPP was looking to solve through digitization
• How better data analysis helped LPP focus on safety, people, and culture
• The types of data LPP is collecting from across the plant floor
• How LPP gave their employees a voice through data
• The results to date, including a story of more than $200K in savings per month
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The FDA has finally released an update to the Preventive Controls/Human Foods Rule draft guidance, including a revised Appendix 1: Known or reasonably foreseeable hazards.
This means clearer steps to identify potential dangers in your food products.
But what's changed? The new Appendix 1 now includes a listing of potential biological and chemical hazards for 16 different food types. Plus, it clarifies the importance of considering process-related hazards too. Think of it as your personalized starting point for the Hazard Analysis process, a crucial step in ensuring food safety.
Presented by Dr. Ruth Petran, Sr. Advisor of Food Safety for The Acheson Group
See more FSMA Friday episodes at https://safetychain.com/resources/webinars
Exploring the Buzz: Opportunities and Challenges in the Rise of Alternative F...SafetyChain Software
Watch the Replay: https://info.safetychain.com/fsma/opportunities-risk-alternative-food
As consumer preferences for environmentally friendly options increase, shifting towards alternative foods - such as insect-based ingredients - means both opportunities and challenges for food manufacturers.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss the emerging trend toward adopting alternative food and ingredients in North American manufacturing, what food safety regulators and certification programs might be impacted, and how you can prepare.
• Benefits for alternative food products, from consumer demand, to sustainability
• Managing the risks, from testing to labeling
• Food safety guidance and future requirements
Presented by Kate McInnes, Sr. Manager of of Food Safety at The Acheson Group.
Food safety goes beyond certification and regulatory compliance as a fundamental part of a company’s identity - and can even become a strategic advantage. But if there is complacency outside of the FSQA role, operations, production goals, and brand reputation may be at risk.
In this webinar, join award-winning food safety expert, Sebnem Karasu, who will share proven tips to awaken a company-wide food safety culture that not only will help ensure compliance with FDA regulations and food safety schemes such as BRC and SQF, but will also keep production lines running, and increase customer satisfaction.
Food and Beverage manufacturers will learn best practices for:
• Developing a collaborative food safety program that includes insights from ALL parts of the organization
• Building a pervasive culture of awareness and continuous training to transform employees into vigilant guardians of food safety
• Accelerating food safety certification processes and enhance brand reputation
Using Monthly Inspections as a Tool for Prerequisite Program VerificationSafetyChain Software
Most food manufacturers conduct regular internal inspections to verify FSMA or GFSI requirements are being met - BUT, why then do so many struggle to assess the monthly health of their food safety programs?
See how to identify and correct weaknesses in the verification processes to accurately monitor facility and hygiene program effectiveness, and what tools can help streamline both internal and external audits.
In this presentation you will learn specific tools to help you:
• Identify gaps in your Prerequisite Programs, and how build in more controls
• Share pertinent food safety data during regular management meetings
• Ensure data is ready for annual verification of programs and auditor assessments
Achieving Food Safety Culture Maturity: From Audit-Readiness to Business SuccessSafetyChain Software
Watch the full replay video: https://info.safetychain.com/food-safety-maturity
Food safety audits, whether for FDA compliance, GFSI certification, or meeting requirements from a key customer, often require significant time (sometimes months) and resources to prepare for - But it doesn't have to.
In this webinar, learn what’s needed to mature your company’s food safety culture to truly be audit-ready all the time. Understand what business growth benefits your company can realize if done properly, and gain practical tips to influence others outside of the food safety and quality function to continuously support food safety goals.
Presenter: Dr. Rolando Gonzalez | Chief Scientific Officer at The Acheson Group
The Need-to-Haves, Nice-to-Haves, and Benefits of Supply Chain TraceabilitySafetyChain Software
Watch the replay here: https://info.safetychain.com/needs-benefits-supply-chain-traceability
Since the final FSMA 204 rule was established in late 2022, food manufacturers have been looking into what they'll need to meet the requirements before the deadline.
In this presentation we explored the effects of FSMA 204 food traceability methods and import rules, the impact to domestic and foreign suppliers, and the many potential benefits data tracking has to keep consumers healthy while driving down costs.
Food and Beverage Manufacturers, Producers, and Suppliers will learn:
• What's needed to strengthen food safety systems for effective data gathering
• How data tracing can lead to increased cost savings and productivity
• Where the Food Traceability List (FTL) is changing hazard management
• How to manage a culture of food safety to help maintain traceability and food safety FSMA requirements
Presented by Dr. Liliana Casal-Wardle | Executive Sr. Director, Food Safety @ The Acheson Group
Elevating Food Safety:Tackling Hazards for a Stronger Food Safety CultureSafetyChain Software
Watch the full recorded presentation: https://info.safetychain.com/tackling-food-safety-hazards
There are many reasons why Food and Beverage manufacturers might grapple with managing food safety hazards effectively. But NOT addressing these gaps could lead to potential risks to consumers and regulatory compliance issues.
Join Sam Davidson, Director of Food Safety at The Acheson Group, who will outline the areas where hazard analysis and food safety plans may be the most vulnerable, and what pillars are needed to build a stronger food safety culture.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
• Identify existing and emerging food safety hazards with confidence
• Enhance control measures and reduce product-related risks
• Adapt to evolving FSMA and GFSI-related requirements
• Foster a proactive plant-wide food safety culture, with full team engagement
[Watch the Full Recording] https://info.safetychain.com/removing-pinch-points-in-food-safety-plan
From changing supplier quality to keeping HAACP plans updated, there are many risk factors when meeting food safety compliance or certification standards.
With more than 27 years of risk mitigation and regulatory compliance experience, Jeff Eisert, CEO of Food Safety Engineers, describes what areas to target to reduce potential risk within your food safety plan, and how closing up these pinch points will create business opportunities.
Food manufacturers will hear real-world examples and learn:
- What common food safety processes put compliance at risk
- How to ensure suppliers keep you compliant
- What might be missing from your HACCP plan
From QMS to FSMS: Intersecting Compliance, Audit-Readiness, and ProductionSafetyChain Software
Watch the Webinar Replay Video: https://info.safetychain.com/from-qms-to-fsms
From ISO standards to GFSI schemes, food safety rules, regulations, and governance have been evolving - leaving some confusion around what systems F&B manufacturers should be using to manage food safety and quality.
About this Webinar:
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Strengthening Your Supply Chain Program: Insights for RAC Producers & Food Ma...SafetyChain Software
Watch the full replay at: https://info.safetychain.com/webinar-replay-strengthen-farm-to-manufacture-supply-chain
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• Strategies to enhance visibility into potential food safety risks of raw agricultural commodities
• How to manage supplier risk, including identifying hazards and obtaining necessary approvals
• Where the FDA Food Traceability Rule will impact the produce supply chain
Watch the replay at: https://info.safetychain.com/influence-food-safety
Food safety is typically considered a cost center because it doesn’t directly support revenue generation.
But what if you could position food safety as a business enabler, able to break down functional silos to integrate food safety into every part of the organization?
This perspective is within reach when food safety leaders and practitioners know when and how to effectively influence change.
In this presentation, food safety experts, Tia Glave and Jill Stuber of Catalyst, teach insights and actionable guidance into:
• Why food safety isn’t viewed as a critical business enabler today
• How to shift negative perceptions and use influence to expand food safety culture
• What food safety leaders can do to expand their circle of influence and leverage relationships to achieve food safety and business results
Watch the presentation recording: https://info.safetychain.com/webinar-replay-pass-food-retail-audits
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Key Takeaways for Food Retailers and Manufacturers Include:
• Understand critical inspection areas, including sanitation, labeling, HACCP, and record-keeping.
• Best practices for maintaining food safety protocols to prevent bacteria growth, cross-contamination, and spoilage.
• What documentation and record-keeping frequency is needed to ensure consistent adherence to food safety practices and regulations.
Watch the Recording: https://info.safetychain.com/untangle-digitization-knots
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Plant Leaders, Operations, and Engineering Professionals will learn:
• What to plan for before working with an OEM, Integrator, MSP, or internal resources to help future-proof your manufacturing network
• Best practices for clearly communicating expectations with project stakeholders, and implementation teams
• Simple steps to save you from costly scope creep and an unsuccessful implementation
Presented by Arthur Laszczewski, VP of Operations at Mode40
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Presenter: Mary Hoffman | Director, Food Safety | The Acheson Group
Watch the Replay:
https://youtu.be/A9QNk9sqsLk
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5 Keys to Building a Better Food Safety Culture
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Watch the full presentation:
https://info.safetychain.com/build-better-food-safety-culture
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Presenter: Dr. Ben Miller | VP, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at The Acheson Group
Watch the full replay:
https://safetychain.com/fsma/the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-food-safety-and-what-to-expect-next/
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2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
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Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
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👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
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Operational Effectiveness: Uncovering the Hidden Dollars in Your Food Facility
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Presented By: Daniel Campos, London Consulting Group
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16. Structure
Org. Chart
Fixed Costs
Company Culture
IT Systems
Other supporting
structures
Commercial and Planning
Forecasting
Budgeting
Sales
Planning
Procurement
Suppliers
Operations
Order Processing
Material Handling
Maintenance
Manufacturing
Quality Control
Distribution
Collections
Customers
Operational Excellence:
Standardize, increase visibility and control
Drive Efficiencies:
Measure, baselines and goals, accountability
Scope:BusinessCycleasa
Guideline
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19. ProcessMapping
Value stream maps document the procedures used to organize, procure, and deliver value to
customers. We do this through interviews with the staff that performs the work. The tool captures
‘live documents’ to find where value is added or lost. The large format of the document enables
group work and the consensus of where opportunities are, which is the first step in solving them.
Org. Chart
analysis
Detailed description
of how each step is
performed (5W-2H)
Candid
comments from
employees
Live documents
showcasing the
systems in action
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20. Org. Chart analysis allows us to understand the
company’s structure, fixed costs, and how
decisions and accountabilities flow through the
organization
Multiple value stream maps on display
Value stream mappings show all the details of activities
including copies of ‘live documents’ that illustrate how
systems and procedures work together
Value Stream Maps uncover large-scale
opportunities such as:
• Disconnection between demand signals,
forecast and production planning
• Poor management of customers that can
buy a higher variety of products or book
increasing share of plant capacity
• Purchasing function has poor visibility of
in-stock, in-transit, pricing variance and
usage forecast.
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21. Detailed
observations
Observation studies show us a “Day in the Life” of key personnel. While the process described in
the Value Stream is usually long-termed, the minute-by-minute perspective of the Observation
Study provides details as the employee’s routine plays out. The intricate details of how the plan is
executed become apparent, and we capture insights that are otherwise lost in the day-to-day.
Snapshot of activities
every 2 minutes
Description of activities
Candid comments
from employees
Total time invested,
sorted by relative
value of activity
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22. CSREPRESENTATIVE SUPERVISOR WHMANAGER
The color coding of Observation Studies quickly provide an understanding of
value addition, effectiveness of the organizational structure, development of
supervisory skills, and robustness of the work systems that surround the
workers.
We often discover:
• Supervisors in all areas lack a “Daily Routine”
• Poor integration and communication between departments
• Large portion of the day of supervisors doing administrative or manual work
• Service standards that offer the same service to all customers
• Use of manual tools that need constant updates and rework
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23. Proofisinthe
Pudding
Valid facts are the foundation of a sound project
proposal. We use an array of analytical tools to
ensure we are looking at confirmed trends and
that the operational levers that drive financial
performance are available.
The analytics drive the estimation of potential
savings, and are always developed together with
operations and financial departments.
• Sales and penetration
• Manufacturing efficiency
• Quality Control
• Customer Service
• Cost and expense control
• Compliance to plans
• Financials
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24. 21 days of analysis
Cross-selling statistics feed sales campaigns
during implementation
ABC of Sales (@ Cost)
ABC Cost on Hand A B C Grand Total
A
Number of Items 347 173 171 691
Days of cover 129 582 3,764 190
% of total cost OH 50% 16% 13% 79%
B
Number of Items 119 271 433 823
Days of cover 25 165 1,024 118
% of total cost OH 2% 6% 8% 16%
C
Number of Items 175 411 2001 2587
Days of cover 3 21 155 32
% of total cost OH 0% 1% 4% 5%
Total Number of Items 641 855 2605 4101
Total Days of cover 93 213 690 141
Total % of total cost OH 53% 23% 25% 100%
Unbalanced stock can increase
stock value by up to 30%
Changeover flushes vs. overall flushes show
opportunities to increase yields / reduce scrap
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Changeovers
End Flush
Total Flushes
Observed OEE / TVQ (and its
trending) can shed light on the
varying performance between lines,
products and shifts
27. Prioritiesbasedon
FinancialImpact
Category Savings Source Current State Savings Goal
GoToMarket
Increase revenue from a re-defined
pricing model (Regular)
Regular customer with margin
below operating expenses of 15%
15%
$720,000
Selling Process
Reduce cost to serve by transfering
order processing to customer service
service
Balances customers assinged to
Sales Representative and
Customer Service.
$370,000
Increase productivity in sales process
process
Average of 8 orders processed per
per day per sales representative.
representative.
$2,000,000
Procurement Increase discounts for early payment
80% of purchased goods without
$410,000
Warehouse
Reduce employees overtime from
Incoming Operation by increasing
receiving productivity
Average 41 pieces / hour $500,000
Reduce employees overtime from
Outgoing Operation by increasing
picking productivity
Average 37 pieces / hour $250,000
Distribution
Reduce employees overtime from Idle
Idle Time
23% overtime of the working
hours.
$630,000
Savings Totals Savings Totals $4,880,000
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30. Buildtheroadmap
Prepare a plan to correct the deficiencies and
release the potential for both operational and
financial improvement.
Lay out the objectives and the financial benefits
by process, the scope of the project to generate
these benefits, a week-by-week, activity-by-
activity work schedule, the required investment
and expected return.
• What are we changing?
• Baselines
• Goals and savings
• Methodology
• Detailed work schedule
• Investment and return
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31. Describethe
Roadmap
Settingchangeinmotion
Efficient customer
order processing
Inventory control of
FG
Solid foundation for
ERP implementation
Automate components
supply and centralize
procurement
Increase Sales by
executing redefined
GoToMarket
strategies
Inventory accuracy
and control by
implementation of
best practices
Process
improvement along
with ERP
implementation
support
Full visibility and
integration of warehouse
management (components,
WIP, FG)
Standard Stores and
Wholesale channels to
minimize mistakes and
increase potential
Low hanging fruit to increase
on-time deliveries, reduce
cancelations/discounts and
provide order processing
visibility
Current
State
Efficient
Scheduling,
Production, QA,
fabric use
Future
State
Replicate efficiencies in
High Point