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Iter Consulting Specialist supply chain consultancy working with manufacturers to maximise the value and competitive advantage derived from their supply and value chains.

Covid-19 has irreversibly changed the nature of supply chains. In the piece, we examined the immediate and long term eff...
01/12/2021

Covid-19 has irreversibly changed the nature of supply chains. In the piece, we examined the immediate and long term effects of the situation. We were amazed by the pace and focus of change that has been achieved by the simplification of supply chains that we found in these examples.

In this article we are going to look at the simplification that we are seeing in many supply chains and, whether this is a positive trend for the future...

It’s no surprise that supply chains have suffered as a result of the events of the past months.This piece suggests that ...
29/11/2021

It’s no surprise that supply chains have suffered as a result of the events of the past months.

This piece suggests that having faced the "double whammy" of labour shortages and supply chain disruptions, the major problems British businesses are facing at the moment will not ease until early 2023.

Find out more about the consequences of this in the following article.

Majority of finance bosses say their company has been hit by problems in past three months, with disruption expected to continue for more than a year

There are a number of ways in which supply chains have been disrupted over the past 18 months, from weather events, glob...
26/11/2021

There are a number of ways in which supply chains have been disrupted over the past 18 months, from weather events, global pandemics and large container ships blocking the Suez Canal. Many businesses have struggled to manage their supply chains in the wake of these disasters.

This insightful piece from the Tech Republic offers five useful ways to help manage supply chain disruptions:

📍 Be flexible
📍 Adapt to customer preference now
📍 Plan ahead
📍 E-commerce will probably remain high
📍 Get ready for returns

Get more details on these ideas here >>

Weather events and port issues have caused major disruptions in the global supply chain. Tom Merritt gives us five ways to deal with it.

A high number of production systems are not performing as they should, with a great many issues stemming from a lack of ...
24/11/2021

A high number of production systems are not performing as they should, with a great many issues stemming from a lack of clarity of purpose and
not enough significant engagement across the organisation.

A recent article of ours explores more deeply the benefits of having a reliable production system. Looking specifically into the importance of getting clarity on what you aim to achieve as well as designing the system from the bottom up. Helping you focus on how to engage people at all levels.

You can find out more in our piece below >>

Many production systems today are underperforming, and the problems often stem from a lack of clarity of purpose and a lack of meaningful engagement across the organisation from day one.

“All production systems take their origins from the original Toyota Production System.” A manufacturing philosophy that ...
22/11/2021

“All production systems take their origins from the original Toyota Production System.”

A manufacturing philosophy that aims to eliminate waste and achieve the best possible efficiency. At Iter, we have helped businesses of many different cultures and approaches implement production systems across global factory footprints, but all of whom have faced the same two challenges:

📍 How do I make the production system sustainable and part of the operational DNA?
📍 How can I deliver cultural change and drive quantifiable performance improvements?

Get more information about the solutions we were able to provide here >>

All production systems take their origins from the original Toyota Production System (TPS), the manufacturing philosophy that aims to eliminate waste and achieve the best possible efficiency.

Digital supply chains have increased in popularity over the last few years. But for businesses that aren’t adjusted to d...
19/11/2021

Digital supply chains have increased in popularity over the last few years. But for businesses that aren’t adjusted to digitised systems, this can be challenging.

In an insightful piece from The Harvard Business Review, here are some helpful strategies to secure your digital supply chains.

⚡ IT managers should rely more on automated tools to fix simple vulnerabilities.
⚡ Businesses should conduct a cost-benefit analysis for vulnerability patching.
⚡ Procurers should demand that critical technology vendors implement “hot patching.”

Get more details in the article below >>

Third-party software can leave you vulnerable — but you can manage the risk.

There are a number of ways in which supply chains have been disrupted over the past 18 months, from weather events, glob...
17/11/2021

There are a number of ways in which supply chains have been disrupted over the past 18 months, from weather events, global pandemics and large container ships blocking the Suez Canal. Many businesses have struggled to manage their supply chains in the wake of these disasters.

This insightful piece from the Tech Republic offers five useful ways to help manage supply chain disruptions:

⚡ Be flexible
⚡ Adapt to customer preference now
⚡ Plan ahead
⚡ E-commerce will probably remain high
⚡ Get ready for returns

Get more details on these ideas here >>

Weather events and port issues have caused major disruptions in the global supply chain. Tom Merritt gives us five ways to deal with it.

15/11/2021

Are you looking for a way to unify operational performance across your business?

This article looks into how we helped Hollister overcome their global systems installation issues using external benchmarks—focusing specifically on operational performance, including levels of efficiency, flexibility and service required in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

To find out more about our approach, check out the article below.

What Iter did for Hollister Incorporated Back Introduction Hollister is a market leading manufacturer of Ostomy and Continence Care products with manufacturing sites in Europe, North America and Asia. The business has enjoyed consistent growth and become a size and complexity where global standard w...

Digital supply chains are rising in popularity, and have been accelerated by the pandemic and technological innovations ...
12/11/2021

Digital supply chains are rising in popularity, and have been accelerated by the pandemic and technological innovations over recent years.

Our new white paper examines digital supply chains and how organisations can benefit from the technologies, as well as some pitfalls of using them, covering subjects like:

✅ Autonomous Systems
✅ Key technologies shaping operations
✅ Big Data, Value Chains and Master Data Management

We would be delighted to answer any questions you might have and hear your feedback. Download our white paper here>>

Systems

In our new white paper, we examine digital supply chains and how organisations can benefit from technologies, as well as some of the...

Most industries have been affected by the current pandemic-based problems facing supply chains, including how lean metho...
10/11/2021

Most industries have been affected by the current pandemic-based problems facing supply chains, including how lean methods have suffered as spikes in demand shifted and how supply chains have had to adapt their resilience.

In our most recent article, we have explored one of the key methods which organisations can focus on as they look to the future. "The Beer Game on a Global Scale" explores a new option for supply chain futures and how it could be relevant to businesses facing today's challenges. Read on here >>

The current unstable supply chains across the world are affecting most industries and are unlikely to go away anytime soon. We believe this situation will continue in one form or another for the next 12-18 months.

The pressure placed on supply chains by the COVID-19 pandemic has left many businesses forced to rethink their supply ch...
04/11/2021

The pressure placed on supply chains by the COVID-19 pandemic has left many businesses forced to rethink their supply chains.

This article from Chief Executive explores how investigating your logistics spending is a key aspect of working through supply chain issues. Here are a few key ways they suggest businesses rethink logistical spending:

💡Ask the right questions
💡Integrate logistics into the entire business
💡Leverage automate a technology and real-time data fine

Get a clearer picture of what these ideas could mean for your business in any article below.

Freight procurement, in particular, is one of the leading areas of financial waste.

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