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Risky Business (Part 3): A Supply Chain Continuity Case Study
Muda. It’s the Japanese word for waste and the enemy in modern supply chain management and manufacturing. Since the 1980s, lean thinking has revolutionized the way businesses operate by seeking to eliminate muda and free capital held…
Avalution Team | Jan 11, 2016 -
Risky Business (Part 2): Too Lean, Too Late
Many organizations today aim to make operations as lean as possible. But, in doing so, are these organizations unknowingly increasing the risk of operational downtime and excess cost? Due to streamlining operations and eliminating redundant activities or…
Avalution Team | Mar 02, 2015 -
Risky Business (Part 1): Managing Third-Party and Supplier Risk
Business continuity planning is inherently cross-functional with a necessity to address risks to an organization’s product and service offerings, as well as the resources necessary to meet obligations. As organizations increasingly rely on a global network of…
Avalution Team | Sep 25, 2014