BY BOB ENGEL, C.P.M., RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS
best practices you
10
should be doing NOW
Want to be a “best in
class” organization?
Then follow the lead of
highly successful
companies and adopt
these 10 practices in
your own operation.
In today’s economic environment, doing what you’ve always done— even if you do it very well—is no longer acceptable. Under pressure to contain costs and produce results despite challenging circumstances,
you (and many other supply chain managers) must transform rather than
simply improve your operation. That means adopting the philosophies,
methods, and processes that will make your organization “best in class.”
What makes a supply chain organization best in class? The answer will
vary for each company, but there are some practices that many leading
companies are adopting now. This article will outline 10 of the key practices
that I and my colleagues have observed through our work as supply chain
consultants with clients in a variety of industries and locations.
