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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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While Lean focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes to achieve seamless workflow, Six Sigma targets reducing variation and improving quality through data-driven analysis and statistical tools. – JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc.

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Technology and the Growing Talent Crunch! (2025)

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Grimm went on to say, “there needs to be a partnership that includes at least the district’s CIO, purchasing agent, finance manager in charge of accounts payable, major user departments, and budgeting arm. Quite simply put, committed and passionate leaders tend to draw equally committed and passionate personnel.

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In Business Since 1982, A Who’s Who Client List In The Food and Beverage Industry, and Real-Time Market Price Coverage and Analysis – Do You Know Me?

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When I started writing this blog in May 2007, one of the reasons was to provide unknown companies such as Coupa, Zycus, and others with a venue through which they could connect with a wider and more direct audience. Ensuring they are best placed to reduce costs, manage risk and increase their efficiency, helping to maximise margins.”

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Economic uncertainty ahead: 7 things you can do to prepare for a recession

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While dealing with the ongoing inflation, companies must navigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues in certain markets, labour shortages and the foggy business environment caused by the pandemic. Recession planning involves cutting costs, optimizing cash flow, inventory management and foolproofing operations.

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The Unofficial History of Spreadsheets in Procurement: Are Reports of Their Demise Greatly Exaggerated?

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That’s an average of 1.266 posts per year since I launched this blog in May 2007. Ironically, the first article in this blog about using spreadsheets was a guest post by Glenda Leatherman , a change management consultant, in March 2008. June 23rd, 2022 – Are budgets really the “top barrier” to digital transformation.