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Monday, April 21, 2025 · Norman Katz
Despite the hardships that many small communities have endured over the past several decades as their communities have struggled due to outsourcing, the future of these municipalities is bright thanks to multi-billion-dollar investments in cutting-edge technologies and…
Monday, March 17, 2025 · Norman Katz
Companies often buy technology solutions without understanding whether it will fix their business problem. Until that changes, excessively high rates of project failures will persist.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The objective of any supply chain is to achieve the Perfect Order. Doing that, though, has remained elusive. Most companies are proficient at various points in the process, but few have achieved success at each level. The Perfect Order series lays out the path to that success.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Electronic data interchange, or EDI, is a core technology used to enable supply chain success. The technology has been so effective that it remains in place today, even though it dates back to the 1960s.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Barcode labeling projects require that the label size, label material, adhesive, label surface, and print methodology be thoughtfully considered before any money is spent.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The Perfect Order requires the perfect customer, but who is that? Businesses must identify who the end customer is and what they want to meet expectations.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
The Perfect Order includes the ability to deliver the right product to the customer.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
It’s not enough to get the product itself right, we have to get the quantity right too. Like getting the product right, getting the quantity right starts before we even have a product.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Companies that make and sell a product are responsible for creating an internal identifier for each unique item. Many struggle to do that in a way that helps achieve the goal of Perfect Order.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
Ensuring that the quantity is right means that there is quantity available in stock to always pick from. Overstocking means over-producing and expending too much cash. Under-producing can leave consumers wanting more.
