by Saskia Botha | Apr 19, 2022 | Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management
Why bad master data affects your bottom line Master data is defined as sets of data which provide context for business transactions. This is a very complex way of saying it is the information that a business keeps about people, places, things and ideas. Examples of...
by Saskia Botha | Jan 11, 2022 | Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management
Planning to achieve your goals It is that time of the year again, when we make our New Year’s resolutions. The most common resolutions involve weight loss and/or fitness. If this isn’t your resolution this year, it has most likely been one previously. And, like most...
by Saskia Botha | Nov 2, 2021 | Supply Chain Management
Blunders with raw material and components that can cost you your business As the saying goes: if you put garbage in, you get garbage out. Manufacturing and assembly plants rely on raw materials, components, and packaging materials to make products ready to sell. This...
by Saskia Botha | Oct 7, 2021 | Supply Chain Management
9 questions to ask about your procurement Procurement is the first entry into your supply chain. It is the start of everything. It is also where you are most likely to introduce a lot of risk, costs, and issues into your business. As your procurement matures, it...