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10 Steps to a Healthier Business (Part 3): Supply Chain Management

Robert LockardNovember 28, 2014Leave a Comment

Welcome to part 3 of this blog series where we are exploring how to have a healthier business. This week it’s Supply Chain Management. Let’s not waste any time, but dive right in!

Supply chain management is essential to a healthy business, Fishbowl BlogWhat Is Supply Chain Management?

Anyone who runs a business knows all about supply chain management. It’s the process of getting products, raw materials, and other goods to your place of business.

It involves many things, including:

  • Negotiating payment terms and prices with vendors
  • Managing incoming orders to keep shelves stocked
  • Working with carriers to ensure your orders are delivered promptly

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Whiteboard Wednesday: Supply Chain Management

Robert LockardJune 04, 2014Leave a Comment

Supply chains can be incredibly complex. They include a lot of players, such as manufacturers, distributors, carriers, and end users. It takes a lot of work to make sure all of these groups work together to give and receive the right items at the right times. (more…)

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French Polynesian College Student Gets Real-World Experience at Fishbowl

Robert LockardApril 21, 20141 Comment on French Polynesian College Student Gets Real-World Experience at Fishbowl

Amid the sea of sandals, jeans, and T-shirts that are the norm at Fishbowl’s office, a pair of polished dress shoes with a matching black suit, white shirt and tie strolled around, looking crisp and conspicuous last week. (more…)

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Vendor’s Game

Robert LockardOctober 28, 20132 Comments on Vendor’s Game

In honor of one of my favorite books, Ender’s Game, being turned into a movie this year, I have decided to use it as the basis for a fun discussion of managing vendors I call Vendor’s Game. (more…)

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With Inventory Supply Software, You Are the Maestro

James ShoresMay 08, 20131 Comment on With Inventory Supply Software, You Are the Maestro

Darkness falls across the theater, a hush falling over the gathered crowd. The spotlight now shines upon you, the emerging Maestro. This moment is the culmination of time, hard work, and even some risk. (more…)

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A New Breed of Supply Chain Management

George NielsenMay 28, 2012Leave a Comment

I stumbled across an excellent article by Tompkins International, a global supply chain consulting firm – and I just had to share it. Most manufacturers have applied inventory control techniques and lean manufacturing principles, but there’s a paradigm shift that will separate the supply chains that fail from those that will continue to succeed in the future. (more…)

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Do You See What I See… in Your Supply Chain?

Robert LockardDecember 22, 2011Leave a Comment

In honor of Christmas, I would like to use the famous carol “Do You Hear What I Hear” to guide my discussion of supply chain management. I’ll use several lines from the song to show how important it is to see, hear, know and listen to what’s going on in your supply chains. (more…)

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10 Things Your Business Needs to Improve Right Now – Part 2

Robert LockardDecember 07, 20111 Comment on 10 Things Your Business Needs to Improve Right Now – Part 2

We’re back with the second half of our list of 10 things your company needs to do better. You can read the first half by clicking the link above. Let’s not waste any time and jump right into the rest of the list! (more…)

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Fishbowl Inventory Solves Small Business Challenges

Robert LockardNovember 17, 2011Leave a Comment

Small businesses face a lot of challenges. There’s learning how to manage inventory, save time, plan ahead, and balance money needs. You could argue that every business has to handle these difficulties, but the margin of error is extremely thin for companies that are just starting out and struggling to get to the next level. (more…)

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Don’t Forget Your Wallet (or Inventory) in Your Other Pants

Robert LockardNovember 03, 2011Leave a Comment

Have you ever had to ask a friend to foot the bill for you because you left your wallet in your other pants? That’s pretty embarrassing. What’s even worse is when this happens on a larger scale in a business. Sometimes you know you have the right product to fill a customer’s order, but you just don’t know where to find it. That’s not just embarrassing; it can damage your relationship with that customer and, in turn, hurt your business. (more…)

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