In today’s competitive markets, the optimization of MRO supply chains is a hot issue, especially when it comes to process efficiencies within a company. With data coming in from so...
Posted by on Sun, 12/20/2015 Where the rubber meets the road. Here’s where the Six Sigma project team starts identifying and implementing solutions. The solution should significantly reduce the influence...
As SDI continues its path toward steady growth, change will be a common factor in our transition to a world class organization. The key to this will be the adoption...
Posted by on Tue, 11/17/2015 Y=ƒ(X) It almost goes without saying that output is a function of input. During the Define phase, the project team identified the “big Y”; the...
Supply Chain Change Management: Gaining Compliance from Your Personnel
Controlling supply chain costs is at the top of every manufacturing firm’s to-do list. While quick win strategies offer a few easy ways to capture value in the procurement process,...
Last month, we prefaced this article with defining Supplier Relationship Management and it’s 5 Primary Tasks. For additional background information, read last month’s article. Supplier Agnostic Approach SDI maintains a...
Decentralized Model Click Image for Larger Version A decentralized model puts buyers at every site, plant or facility. While this may feel like an effective model in terms of fulfilling...
SDI’s fully integrated MRO software and storeroom solutions transform your supply chain management task from the drudgery of monitoring costs and mitigating risks into a strategic platform that maximizes profits...
Posted by on Tue, 09/08/2015 Previously, we described the Define phase of the Six Sigma methodology. Once that phase is successfully completed and accepted by the business sponsor and process owner,...
