Purchase order confirmations: how to get suppliers to confirm dates
A purchase order confirmation routine a small purchasing team can keep up: what to ask suppliers, when to ask, which lines come first and what to do with the answers.
Demand forecasting
Demand Planning Consultant for Small Manufacturers
A demand planning consultant helps a manufacturer build a forecast people trust and a routine that turns that forecast into […]
AI & data
When to Hire an AI Consultant for Manufacturing
When should a manufacturer hire an AI consultant? Usually when there is a real decision to improve, such as purchasing, […]
Procurement & suppliers
AI for Purchasing and Procurement in Small Manufacturers
Purchasing teams at small manufacturers spend much of their week on quotes, follow-ups and paperwork. AI can take on part […]
AI & data
How to Use ChatGPT for Supply Chain Tasks (Safely)
ChatGPT and similar AI assistants can save supply chain teams real time on writing, summarizing and first-draft analysis. They can […]
Inventory & replenishment
How to find and clear dead stock
Almost every manufacturer has inventory that has not moved in a long time. It takes up space, ties up cash […]
Inventory & replenishment
ABC/XYZ inventory classification for small manufacturers
A typical manufacturer has hundreds or thousands of purchased parts, and nobody has time to watch them all closely. ABC/XYZ […]
Inventory & replenishment
What is a good inventory turnover ratio?
“What is a good inventory turnover ratio?” is one of the most common questions in inventory management, and the honest […]
Procurement & suppliers
Supplier traceability requirements explained
Customers, regulators and customs officials are asking more questions about where parts and materials come from. For a small or […]