Rob van Stekelenborg is the author of Dumontis blog and a recent article Pushing and Pulling in the Supply Chain. In the blog, Rob discussed Customer Order Decoupling Point (CODP). A brief excerpt: The (customer order) decoupling point (CODP) or order penetration point is one of the most well-known logistical concepts. It indicates the inventory Read More …
In retrospect, I cannot honestly say why I ended up following Dr. Deming more so than Dr. Juran, or Philip Crosby, who I consider the other giants of the quality movement. I am not even sure in my first several readings of Dr, Deming that I even understood how it applied to me other than Read More …
Developing Pull in the Lean Marketing Conversation There has been countless books written on the power of storytelling and why that is needed. We are told that all humans are wired to communicate best through stories. We are told that from the beginning of time that this was how we transferred information and wisdom to Read More …
Dr. Brian Joiner is author of Fourth Generation Management and The Team Handbook Third Edition co-author with Peter Scholtes of published by Joiner Associates and one of the best selling business books of all time, having now sold over one-and-a-half million copies. Brian was a protege of Dr. W.. Edwards Deming. Both of these books Read More …
The ASQ Charlotte Section Annual Conference 2013 will focus on Leadership Development with three different tracks. After enjoying a keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to choose from Problem Solving Leadership, Strength-Based Organizational Change and The Cultural Shift in Healthcare. The conference is held at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 East 9th Street, Charlotte, NC Read More …
In the Business901 podcast, Would you recommend a Dummies Book? I am!, I had the pleasure Natalie Sayer, the owner of I-Emerge, an Arizona-based global consultancy, and co-author of Lean For Dummies. I found her book not only a great introduction for Lean but practically a ready made training program for your organization. It was Read More …