by Operations Council | Oct 30, 2026 | COOs on the Move
Chief Operating Officer appointments in October highlighted the importance of operational leadership as organizations focus on growth, technology transformation, customer experience, and execution. Companies across healthcare, distribution, technology, and...
by Operations Council | Oct 26, 2026 | Operational Efficiency
Maintenance is often evaluated primarily as an expense. Parts, technicians, contractors, planned downtime, and maintenance systems all have visible costs. Postponing some of that work can therefore appear attractive when budgets are tight or production demand is high....
by Operations Council | Oct 22, 2026 | Supply Chain
Supply disruptions have encouraged many organizations to reconsider dependence upon single suppliers. Adding a second source can reduce concentration risk, but dual-sourcing also introduces costs and operational considerations that deserve careful evaluation....
by Operations Council | Oct 13, 2026 | Cost Management, Operational Efficiency
Average performance can provide a comforting picture of an operation. Average order volume, average processing time, average staffing requirements, and average equipment utilization all have legitimate uses. Operations, however, must handle what happens above and...
by Operations Council | Oct 6, 2026 | Operational Performance, Operations Management
Output tells management how much work was completed. It does not always explain whether the organization completed the right work at the right time. A facility may meet its monthly production target while repeatedly changing schedules, delaying priority orders, and...
