Phenix Planning and SchedulingSupply Chain Disruptions are an Inconvenience for Consumers, a Major Headache for ManufacturersThe great toilet paper shortage was our first clue. Then shortages of frozen foods, RVs and puppies. Changing demand was disrupting supply…3 min read·Sep 30, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingWhat You Gain by Using Structured, Repetitive Production SchedulingThe shop floor is all too often the victim of schedules that are poorly sequenced, causing unnecessary changeovers which result in impaired…4 min read·Aug 26, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingStrategies for Success in Production SchedulingMy last post emphasized how companies often fall short — and put themselves at risk — when relying on Excel for production scheduling. If…5 min read·Aug 19, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingShould Your Company Still Use Excel For Production Scheduling?In Excel, a planner can spend all day making a poor plan. At a large petfood manufacturing site, I saw planners use most of their day to…3 min read·Aug 12, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingWill Your Production Capacity Meet Increased Demand as the World Recovers from COVID?Do you really need new capacity — or could you make better use of the production facilities you already have (and in the process boost…4 min read·Jul 28, 2021----
Phenix Planning and Scheduling5 Steps to Designing Effective Product Wheels for Repetitive SchedulingProduct Wheels introduce a regularly repeating sequence of production that aligns with overall business objectives, providing a level of…4 min read·Jul 8, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingMissing Out on Quick Wins?Stop putting off your scheduling improvement project. Here’s why.4 min read·Jun 22, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingBetter Production Scheduling Can Make You MoneyEven companies that do a good job of week-by-week production scheduling can see an increase in profitability by truly optimizing the…5 min read·Jun 7, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingSafety Stock: A Contingency Plan to Keep Supply Chains Flying HighThis article is adapted from an article published February 3, 2021 by SCM Now, and is published with permission of the Association for…12 min read·May 24, 2021----
Phenix Planning and SchedulingCrack The Code Revisited — Cycle Stock explained11 min read·May 18, 2021----