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Another Ducking Digest: October 16, 2023
Another Ducking Digest: October 16, 2023
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In today's episode, Sarah Scudder and Lindsay Smith discuss small manufacturer workflow process automation implementation. Current social media suggests tech implementation is straightforward solution to every problem, but there is a risk there. The more areas, departments, and individuals a process workflow change reaches, the more complicated the adoption becomes. So many of us small-manufacturer supply chain team are recognized and rewarded for “getting things done." Technology adoption is fundamentally different, instead of “getting things done,” now we are changing the way we do things. So, what is a supply chain hero to do?Sarah and Lindsay talk through the six best practice guidelines for success.
Released:
Oct 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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INSIGHT-OUT: Learning The Benefits Of PO Process Automation with Lindsay Smith: TO AUTOMATE OR NOT? THAT IS THE QUESTION. Many people are not too open to the idea of automating their processes, and the same goes for people in supply chain, particularly in purchase orders. This is why we have Lindsay Smith. He is the Solutions Principal for Manufacturing Industry at Insight, and he will be talking with us about the benefits of having an automated purchase order process, only here in this latest episode of What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Introducing Lindsay Smith How Lindsay wound up in the supply chain Understanding Purchase Order Process Automation When is the best time to start a PO - process automation Defining the long lead part and short lead part It's not always the buyer's fault Quotes: Lindsay - Why he is drawn to manufacturing “I suppose it's in my DNA. My dad spent his career in manufacturing was NCR, but over and above that, it's exciting. It's the fulfillment of buildi by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast