Lean Wednesday Tip: Why you are in business

“Effective leaders are motivated by why they started their business instead of the financial rewards. They strive to solve real industry and consumer problems coupled with the integration ofย  employee and customer-centric philosophies in their culture. They are not me-too leaders, they are innovators.”

E.O.W(End of the Week) Notable Tip: Return on Assets

Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week. Today, I would like to discuss return on assets. Effective companies utilize their assets wisely by ensuring for example that low margins are supported by an equally low asset density coupled with the ability to remove waste and inefficiencies from processes. Continuous investment in assets andContinue reading “E.O.W(End of the Week) Notable Tip: Return on Assets”

Lean Wednesday Tip: Inventory Management

“An effective inventory management process includes the sharing of inventory data between buyers and suppliers. Procurement Managers use the total cost method when purchasing and inventory analysts anticipate and understand demand trends (collaborate with Marketing to understand customer purchasing behavior and trends) and share this information with suppliers.”