No Candidates for Job – Or What Is Wrong With The Company Owners?

  • On October 5, 2015
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  • hire, human resources, operational staff, rules, supply chain management, turnover, workers
Recently I hear more and more often the phrase “There are no candidates for the job” as an excuse that the firm does not work effectively. In the beginning it sounded weird – in a big unemployment not to find people to work. Analyzing deeper what stays behind this phrase, I realized that actually the […]
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The Technologist – a Progress Generator or a Blocker in the Wheel of Change

  • On September 4, 2015
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  • production process, recepy, supply chain management, technology
After persistent work and fight for every sale and market share, the company reaches a moment for a short relax. This is the first stage of the business development. And then it must embark the race again – or this is the second stage: the growth. Under the impact of the owner’s commercial sense, the […]
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About Faith in People and the Control

  • On April 14, 2015
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  • competency, control, plan, procedure, schedule
Which instinct is stronger in one manager or business owner – to trust his employees and give them enough freedom or to maximum control what is happening in his firm? The answer to this question differentiates the companies regarding their potential for growth. Let’s analyze one case: One middle-sized company has successful products and potential […]
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Challenges During ERP Implementation

  • On March 11, 2015
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  • ERP, software, warehouse software
Purchasing new software is a difficult task which requires from us to write down thoroughly our homework and to give it to an expert for review. Many company owners decide to equip the firm with ERP system either because they won funds from EU program or any IT company has convinced them that the software […]
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Bonded Warehouse Management

  • On March 7, 2015
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  • bonded warehouse, customs, operational staff, tax, warehouse, warehouse management, warehouse staff
Warehouse management is important for the company but the management of bonded warehouses which are object to constant control from state authorities might be a real challenge. The successful management of bonded warehouses requires: 1. Competent manager The competent manager is a key figure who knows in details the customs and tax legislation and continuously […]
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Suppliers Management – One Guarantee for Success

  • On November 23, 2014
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  • communication, control, evaluation, innovation, management, negotiations, plan, supplier, supply chain management, trade conditions
While the economy was in high peak, the companies raced to upgrade the sales and marketing. The various marketing and sales strategies gave options for rapid steps ahead and exciting results. But the crises came and the temps dropped down. The companies started to search for hidden supplies. The huge supplies and possibilities for the […]
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Lie during negotiations

  • On October 2, 2014
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  • deal, delivery, lie, negotiations, supplier, trust
To close a deal we apply different negotiation technics. We prepare ourselves for the meetings; think over possible movements of the other party. According to our mentality and perceptions of our potential partner, we build main and contingency scenarios to achieve our target. There are cases when we decorate more than what reality is (sometimes […]
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ERP system selection

  • On August 12, 2014
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  • ERP, implementation, selection, software
Do we need an expert for the selection of our ERP system? YES! Why? Every implementing company offers a product which may be useful for you, or not completely useful. If you do not have a supply chain manager with global view on company business, the chance to miss a significant module or mess the […]
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Is your planner reliable?

  • On July 10, 2014
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  • delivery, plan, planner, quantity on stock, supply
This question is applicable not only for the Planner but for all our staff also. But because everything starts with the Plan, the employee who coordinates it should be almost perfect. Even if someone does not have experience, it is enough to have personal characteristics and ambition in this area – the rest can be […]
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Inventory Checks

  • On July 10, 2014
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  • check, control, inventory, quantity, supply, warehouse
Annual inventory checks are challenge for many companies, especially for these with large number of SKUs. How to be sure that the annual inventory check will not bring unpleasant surprises? As we know, everything needs attention almost constantly. We can help ourselves and save our nerves at year-end by applying the following rules: Arranged warehouse […]
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