--- title: RtM & Supply Chain Blog | Performance Improvement (7) description: Performance Improvement | Enchange is an international supply chain & RtM consultancy. Learn more about our 20 Step to RtM Excellence methodology and find useful resources to improve your supply chain operations. (7) image: //supplychain.enchange.com/Portals/85647/images/S&OP%20teamwork%20and%20sales%20forecasting-resized-600.JPG --- [Login](https://www.enchange.com/login/) - - - - [![Enchange](https://supplychain.enchange.com/hubfs/Enchange_October2019/Image/logo.png)](https://www.enchange.com/) # Route to Market & Supply Chain Blog Welcome to our blog! We are passionate about Route to Market and supply chain management and we are delighted to share our thoughts with you. We would like to hear from you too, so please comment on our posts or [**contact us**](https://www.enchange.com/contact-us/). ## [FMCG ERP Selection: Road to success or road to ruin?](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/76287/FMCG-ERP-Selection-Road-to-success-or-road-to-ruin) Dave Jordan Wed, Jul 30, 2014 I know this will not impress Jeremy Clarkson – and why would I want to? - but my first car was a Renault 5. I realise this is possibly only 2 steps up from a classic Citroen 2CV which Jasper Carrott likened to an upturned corrugated crab on wheels.… ## [FMCG Foods Turnaround: A highly successful S&OP Case Study](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/76134/FMCG-Foods-Turnaround-A-highly-successful-S-OP-Case-Study) Dave Jordan Wed, Jul 23, 2014 I know I am prone to rattle on about Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) but seeing the benefits being delivered to previously struggling business is extremely motivating for a confirmed “techy” like myself. If only we could advertise such successes… ## [FMCG: Top ten tips for totally terrific S&OP – not a fishy tale!](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/76097/FMCG-Top-ten-tips-for-totally-terrific-S-OP-not-a-fishy-tale) Dave Jordan Wed, Jul 16, 2014 I have travelled quite a lot over the years and tried to add one new country each year until I stumbled at 45. Many were holidays but a majority were on business with very few opportunities available to actually see the place. “Oh, you must be so… ## [FMCG KPIs: Promoting improved performance or blame-storming?](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/76060/FMCG-KPIs-Promoting-improved-performance-or-blame-storming) Dave Jordan Wed, Jul 09, 2014 Once upon a time I was working in a well-known detergent powder factory in the north of England. The factory manger at the time will remain nameless but he had a habit of dragging people from the production floor to show off the latest gadget or new… ## [Improve Supply Chain Performance via Total Productive Maintenance ](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/52458/Improve-Supply-Chain-Performance-via-Total-Productive-Maintenance) Dave Jordan Wed, Jun 25, 2014 When I first came across Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) I was sceptical of yet another ”blue sky” approach to pursuing manufacturing excellence. Surely, this would soon be replaced by the next set of buzz-word initials dreamed up by smart-suited… ## [Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains: Did your FMCG company make the list?](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/75765/Gartner-Top-25-Supply-Chains-Did-your-FMCG-company-make-the-list) Dave Jordan Wed, Jun 11, 2014 The annual Supply Chain “Oscar’s” have been announced by Gartner for 2014. I list the top 10 here but to see the full list of top 25 global Supply Chains please click and surf here. Apple McDonald's Amazon.com Unilever Procter & Gamble Samsung… ## [FMCG Producers: The important role of motorway network infrastructure](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/75489/FMCG-Producers-The-important-role-of-motorway-network-infrastructure) Dave Jordan Wed, May 21, 2014 The human heart. Unless you are a little bit dead or a politician we all have one beating away inside. Thinking a little out of the box, what an excellent supply chain the heart is! Oxygenated blood is pumped through arteries around the body in just… ## [Integrated Supply Chain Planning – 4 Opportunities and 2 Quick Wins](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/74914/Integrated-Supply-Chain-Planning-4-Opportunities-and-2-Quick-Wins) Michael Thompson Wed, Apr 09, 2014 In my previous blog on the subject (Integrated Supply Chain Planning – The Number 1 Opportunity), I outlined how producers (manufacturers) can achieve very significant improvements in the financial performance of their supply chains by a process of… ## [Supply Chain Interim Management & Consultancy – 7 Differences](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/74548/Supply-Chain-Interim-Management-Consultancy-7-Differences) Michael Thompson Mon, Mar 17, 2014 At Enchange, we have provided a many 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 consultants. We had… ## [The Twelve Days of Supply Chain](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/33638/The-Twelve-Days-of-Supply-Chain) Dave Jordan Wed, Dec 18, 2013 On the first day of Christmas, Enchange gave to me A robust S&OP. On the second day of Christmas, Enchange gave to me Two fine consultants, And a robust S&OP. On the third day of Christmas, Enchange gave to me An ERP go-live, Two fine consultants,… ## [RTM New Year Sales Tactics for Electronics & Telecoms Producers](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/56613/RTM-New-Year-Sales-Tactics-for-Electronics-Telecoms-Producers) Dave Jordan Thu, Dec 05, 2013 The year-end Christmas rush is about to gear up once more. Despite the ropey economic conditions people will still find ways to spend as much money as possible – that they don’t have - over the holiday build up and the inevitable “everything must… ## [FMCG/Pharma: Why S&OP is vital for your business health](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/72503/FMCG-Pharma-Why-S-OP-is-vital-for-your-business-health) Dave Jordan Wed, Nov 27, 2013 I had a terrible row last weekend. Everything seemed to be going well; no stress, nothing to worry about just getting along nicely then boom! There was screaming, pain and I have to admit I was close to shedding tears as the incident unfolded.… ## [FMCG/Pharma KPI Scorecard: How accurate are your calculations?](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/71383/FMCG-Pharma-KPI-Scorecard-How-accurate-are-your-calculations) Dave Jordan Thu, Oct 31, 2013 Well I find it strange anyway. Whenever I go to see my doctor she always greets me with a cheery “good morning, how are you?” I always feel like replying “well I‘m in your clinic so there is a fair chance I need some medical advice or assistance”.… ## [FMCG Developing & Emerging Markets (D&E): Invest properly for growth](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/71427/FMCG-Developing-Emerging-Markets-D-E-Invest-properly-for-growth) Dave Jordan Tue, Oct 08, 2013 A number of years ago I was a science techie in a white laboratory coat trying to make detergent powder through non-standard methods - well somebody had to! After much trial and error an innovative solution was developed which resulted in… ## [FMCG/Pharma KPI Scorecard; Traffic Light Colours Explained](https://supplychain.enchange.com/bid/70952/FMCG-Pharma-KPI-Scorecard-Traffic-Light-Colours-Explained) Dave Jordan Wed, Oct 02, 2013 Those of a certain age and a fondness for seriously daft comedy may recognise these lines from a Monty Python song. 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