What are your CI and OTIF plans for the new year?
Is this a busy time for you as it is for me?
Whilst many people's minds are turning to the festive arrangements mine hasn't quite got there yet... but it will!
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What comes first? Control or OTIF performance?
A lot of my clients talk about enjoying a new sense of control over their business operations once we have worked together. Many of these clients came to me because
Close the loop to improve your on time delivery performance
I had a good call with a business last week about improving on time delivery performance.
We talked about quite a few points around this topic, but one stood out to
Five Productivity Ideas That Can Drive OTIF Performance
When we are trying to satisfy our customer needs and wants it can be difficult to even think about continuous improvement. The days are busy, the chaos can seem normal
Five simple actions to gain control over your business operations
When I start working with a business regaining control is often their real objective. The senior managers, or owner, might talk about delivery performance initially but eventually it comes back
7 mistakes that can hurt your on time delivery performance
Whilst working with businesses that are looking to deliver on time more easily (delivering on time with blood, sweat and tears is not sustainable), I often see tell-tale signs of
Change your focus to improve your on time delivery performance
I was in a conversation with a client recently about some of the company’s failings around project on time delivery, namely them achieving key project milestones. This turned out not
“Making 5S Work” – it’s just arrived!
Many times, when working with clients, they'll mention that their 5S programme isn't hitting the spot.
They will have followed the five steps (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standards and Sustain)
The OTIF Improvement System is here
Over the last couple of months I have been working to update and improve my on time delivery system (you may have seen earlier incarnations - including the OTIF Improvement
Take off your blinkers for five minutes and reap the rewards
I put real value in having the right routines, metrics, objectives and controls in place for a business. Sometimes, however, you just need to take a step back and make