Supply Chain Optimization

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Waller & Associates named Key Sub-contractor by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

Waller & Associates named Key Sub-contractor by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) just secured a 10-year Government contract from the State Department for supply chain management and security engineering services and Waller & Associates was named as a Key Sub-contractor for their supply chain consulting and optimization needs.

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Optimization: It’s Why You Care That We Exist

Optimization: It’s Why You Care That We Exist

In today’s ultra-competitive and fast-paced business environment where it is getting harder to differentiate products and services, a highly efficient distribution system can make your company stand out from the rest and serve as a major competitive advantage. Optimization is the key!

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The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 3

The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 3

In the previous two posts on this topic we looked at the basic principle of inspiration being a more powerful force than manipulation, and of understanding and prioritizing the “why” of your business, as contained in the book Start With Why, by Simon Sinek.

This time around, we are going to explore whether outcomes and results (the “what”) are more influenced by the “why” (motivation and values) or the “how” (operational process) of the business.

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The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 2

The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 2

Last time, in the first installment of a three-part series about the “why”, “how”, and “what” of supply chain optimization, we introduced some of the principles contained in the book Start With Why, by Simon Sinek, and began to explore how these relate the supply chain/warehousing environment.

Today we are asking this question: Is the “why” really that important when it comes to implementing efficient supply chain optimization processes?

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The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 1

The Why, How, and What of Supply Chain Optimization – Part 1

Today, we are starting a 3-part series of posts in which we will explore three core elements of supply chain optimization, namely the why, the how, and the what.

We were inspired to think deeply about this topic by the principles and examples contained in the book Start With Why, by Simon Sinek – a British-American author, motivational speaker, and organizational consultant.

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Comprehensive SCM Review & Evaluation

Invest Some of Your 2019 Budget in an Expertly Performed, Comprehensive SCM Review & Evaluation

So, 2019 now lies ahead – brand new year, brand new challenges and opportunity, brand new budget. Have you thought about using some of your logistics budget to have your supply chain reviewed and assessed by experienced and qualified industry experts?

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Why should we have our Supply Chain Assessed?

A properly optimized and managed supply chain can serve as a major competitive advantage for your organization. Many businesses place a lot of emphasis on the cost advantage they have over competitors (e.g. lower prices and production/procurement costs) but fail to also look at the potential value advantage created by good supply chain management.

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Waller & Associates named Key Sub-contractor by GDIT

Waller & Associates named Key Sub-contractor by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) just secured a 10-year Government contract and Waller & Associates was named as a Key Sub-contractor for their supply chain consulting and optimization needs.

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Supply Chain Optimization: Three Improvement Factors

Supply Chain Optimization: Three Improvement Factors

In recent times, a lot of forward-thinking businesses have realized the importance of supply chain optimization. There is little point working to increase sales and generate more revenue if the profits made are simply being bled off by a supply chain infrastructure that is inefficient and costly to run.

Something else worth bearing in mind is that an inefficient supply chain may not only be costing the company a lot of money and reducing overall profits, but this inefficiency may be noticed by customers and annoy them to the point where they stop buying from the business – thus reducing sales and revenue and causing a double-whammy effect on the company’s bottom line.

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