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FMCG SKU Proliferation: You DON'T need lost sales in Q4
Dave Jordan Mon, Nov 13, 2017
Extra SKUs sneak onto price lists when nobody is looking. Sales & Marketing colleagues prefer new launches with lengthy SKU lists different flavours, different sizes, different colours, new packaging etc. How many shelf facings do they want? How do…
NHS UK Supply Chain Waste: Planning Patience
Dave Jordan Thu, Sep 28, 2017
I have spent some considerable time visiting medical facilities both at home and in UK and in the latter case I was not impressed. The National Health Service is still the envy of the rest of the world and rightly so. When you consider the policies…
FMCG CEE Route To Market: Importance of relationships
Dave Jordan Tue, Sep 26, 2017
You have great brands and brand awareness, a fantastic internal supply chain, tight financial control, top class HR, a top-notch sales force, innovative marketing - surely a recipe for success in CEE? Surely this must be the case? Sadly, not always…
FMCG Cost Control: Boosting Brewing Bottom Lines
Dave Jordan Tue, Sep 19, 2017
Picture the scene in many a brewing boardroom; a terse note has arrived from the suits at HQ telling the boss to urgently reduce costs as the year-end result is not going to look pretty. Why do all the board directors then look silently at their…
FMCG Turn-around Intensive Care Recovery KPIs
Dave Jordan Wed, Sep 06, 2017
On a daily basis the amount of care we give to the human body is remarkably little. When you are feeling in good shape the best the body can hope for is a good wash, a brush of the teeth and a slap of moisturiser if you are a bit of a girly. What…
Supply Chain Performance: Budget Airlines and KPIs……
Dave Jordan Wed, Jun 14, 2017
I have never been a fan of budget airlines and certainly not since one left me sleeping overnight in the back of beyond that is Luton Airport. That may be an exciting addition to a student’s back-pack holiday itinerary but when you have a glass back…
Interim Management & Consultancy – What's the difference?
Michael Thompson Thu, May 25, 2017
At Enchange, we have provided many supply chain interim managers for clients over the years. I was discussing our supply chain interim management services with a client recently and she asked whether she should be hiring interim managers or…
Top 10 Times You Need Supply Chain Interim Management
Michael Thompson Fri, May 12, 2017
I have been talking to a number of supply chain executives during the last few weeks and something of a theme has emerged. The theme is the immediate need for highly skilled supply chain resource, available at short notice, with the flexibility to…
Relieve your FMCG pain - secure Interim Supply Chain Support
Dave Jordan Wed, May 10, 2017
I know you are busy. Not enough hours in the day. Deadlines rapidly approaching. Your children call you Uncle Dad or Auntie Mum. Before the stress takes its inevitable toll think about relieving the pressure without adding to head count. Why s…
Global FMCG Supply Chain Transformed by Analytics
Dave Jordan Wed, Apr 05, 2017
The Challenge A leading global FMCG company undertook an aggressive supply chain improvement programme across 150 markets. The objective was 100% alignment of worldwide operational activities with company strategy and objectives. Not an…
Supply Chain: The benefits of Interim Management
Dave Jordan Wed, Mar 29, 2017
Interim Management is an approach used by companies to “make things happen” within a clear budget and without the headaches of recruiting a full time employee (FTE). The benefits are numerous but initially…… Immediate access to expert supply chain…
Supply Chains – Managing internal & external 3/4PLP expectations
Dave Jordan Wed, Feb 22, 2017
American sit-coms. With very few exceptions I personally do not find them at all funny. At times the funniest part is hearing the hilarious canned laughter when nothing in the least bit humorous occurs. MASH, Taxi and Cheers are the only sit-coms…
Supply Chains – A second look: What do all those initials really mean?
Dave Jordan Wed, Feb 08, 2017
In common with many business functions Supply Chains adopt multiple initials and/or acronyms to describe various tasks and processes they manage on a daily basis. Those not familiar with SC-speak will often sit bemused as various initials are quoted…
Supply Chain Analytics: Sprouts, Imodium & Harry Potter
Dave Jordan Wed, Jan 18, 2017
Christmas and new year holidays seem a long way behind. The decorations have been squeezed back into their boxes for another year and Slade, Cliff, Bing, Bowie and others are safely back in their CD cases. Turkeys around the world are rejoicing as…
FMCG Planning: If you like chocolate, now is the time!
Dave Jordan Wed, Jan 11, 2017
Overeaten chocolate during the holidays but still want some more? Get yourself and a large blue IKEA bag down to your local supermarket as chocolate is heavily discounted. Easter is not far away this year so why not save a little cash and stock up…
