Blog
October 2019
System Assessment, Selection & Implementation – Part 1
Series Overview In this blog series we will explore the full process that financial institutions face deciding on the best course of action for modernizing their current information technology. As with any complex situation it makes sense to it break down. By doing so we can readily understand the process and with this understanding […]
September 2019
Creating Transformation Across Manufacturing, IT and IoT
Recently, a few of our executives discussed IoT’s business potential, challenges and competitive advantage in manufacturing. JoLinda Vega, Steven Ham and Brian Howell. We live and work in a world of rapid change. Businesses must be focused on innovation with its people, process and technology to thrive in a highly competitive economy. Executive leadership is […]
July 2019
Creating Organizational Value in the Supply Chain
Today’s marketplace is competitive. Businesses in all industries are looking for ways to increase operational efficiencies and reduce costs. Maximizing the supply chain process can have a dramatic effect on the bottom line. Recently, two of our executives discussed how they help companies to create significant value in their supply chain and how suppliers can […]
June 2019
A Short Primer on Process Improvement
Process Improvement (PI) or Business Process Improvement (BPI) is typically used by Industrial Engineers and Consultants to analyze an existing process to determine bottlenecks, waste, inefficiencies or areas of time delay and then develop possible solutions for improving the process. Examples of improvements could be things such as implementing a new application or system (i.e. […]
June 2019
Change is hard! Here’s what to do about it!
Change Management has been a hot topic since the dawn of time. Yet, despite the huge investment that companies have made in tools and training and the thousands of books available (over 183,000 on Amazon), we still see a 60-70% failure rate for organizational change projects. A similar proportion of projects do not deliver the […]
June 2019
Sales and Operations Planning Insights into Global Marketing
Effective sales and operations planning, or S&OP, must strive to have a common focus, which can be difficult to achieve without a process to guide the way. S&OP in manufacturing environments provides a structure for a culture of open communication, a common language for that communication and measurements to assure optimal results. With a clearly […]
As Your Workforce Retires, Don’t Be Caught With a Knowledge Gap
Most companies don’t recognize the value of their resources until they are gone. Will that be you? Soon, many manufacturing companies will miss out on one of their most valuable resources—50% of their valuable resources! It is not the C-level executive or the manager, but production workers on the manufacturing floor, making the product […]
June 2019
What is Management Consulting, Anyway?
Ok, I have been in the ‘Management Consulting’ business for many years and with several companies. I have suffered for years at various family picnics and outings as my in-laws, as well as family members, still don’t quite know what I do. This also happens with many people and companies I talk to in a […]
June 2019
Have a failing project? Get it back on track!
The project from heaven has turned into the project from hell. Nobody has said anything yet, but key milestones are about to be missed, it’s over budget, and now people are not even turning up for meetings. Time’s running out! Matt Craig, Director of Consulting at Core Catalysts and resident Project Management subject matter expert, […]
May 2019
Five Business Growth Questions You Should Ask Yourself
The 2008 recession put most businesses in ‘defense’ mode. More than a decade later, many are still thinking this way or have forgotten how to grow. Yes, it’s true that powerful forces are reshaping the world today, but as a business leader, you must ensure you are creating an organization that doesn’t just survive but […]