ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS
The applications are similar to those mentioned for quality, but evaluating the suppliers. Modeling can be performed to assess the probability of failure of suppliers’ components.
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FORECASTS WITH TIME SERIES
Raw material or components that demand a longer planning horizon for suppliers, can have significant gains with the use of time series. Starting with the sales forecast of the company’s finished products, we can go down to the component and raw material level, ensuring a more adequate planning of the entire chain.
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COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE
Suggestions presented for the processes of Business Management, Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing.
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MARKET SURVEYS
Suggestions presented for the processes of Business Management, Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Quality.
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OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Integrating company processes with supplier processes is important to avoid supply chain disruptions and other unwanted issues.
For companies with a high degree of maturity in the development and production process, our consultancy can replicate these good practices for critical suppliers.
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STRATEGIC PLAN COORDINATION
Suggestion presented for the Business Management process.
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY
In addition to the methodology for the internal team to develop the products, it is necessary to replicate it for the chain of strategic suppliers. In this implementation, the critical phases of supplier involvement are mapped to ensure product quality and compliance with established deadlines.
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PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
To address the lack of resources for improvements in suppliers, it is necessary to prioritize the most important projects with Portfolio Management. This prioritization minimizes implementation delays and competition for resources within the vendor.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
It is common for companies to allocate the professional with the greatest technical knowledge regarding the scope as project leader. And it is even more common that this type of professional profile prioritizes the execution of technical activities to the detriment of project management. it is possible to conciliate the 2 roles: Project Leader and Technical Specialist.
Short-term workshops (~2 days) can be carried out with the main projects selected for the leaders. In this type of event, in addition to learning the techniques, the projects are already planned.
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SIX SIGMA CONSULTING
To ensure the quality of items manufactured by suppliers, Six Sigma provides a set of techniques and tools.
With the correct mapping of the influence of each variable on the quality of the products, the entire chain benefits, especially consumers.
In this work model, it is possible to select suppliers with quality service problems to implement systemic improvements in the process.
The training of internal teams, which develop and approve suppliers, promotes a culture of continuous improvement in the organization.