Rebecca explains the root cause of the need to carry inventory, and what to do about it.

In today’s podcast Rebecca discusses the catch 22 of knowing what long term success requires but not having the people, money, or time to do it.

Rebecca stresses the importance of asking some very specific questions regarding suppliers.

Rebecca shares how to create a strategic approach to finding employees with the needed skill sets.

Rebecca describes 5 changes that operations led by Baby Boomers must start making now to attract and keep Gen-Y and Gen-i employees. These are not your father’s employees.

In today’s podcast Rebecca discusses 3 of the 8 keys to integrating manufacturing operations successfully.

You don’t have to throw out your ERP system to leverage Lean and TOC thinking. Rebecca explains what you changes you do need to make to how you use it.

Rebecca discusses how innovation doesn’t have to be life altering, but can be creating small improvements for big impact.

Rebecca shares three examples of how easy it can be to observe others and apply what you see to your own, seemingly unrelated, business.

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Outsourcing can be a valid business strategy, but retaining accountability is critical. Rebecca explains four behaviors that, when displayed to your customers, will strengthen confidence in you.