It’s About People: 4 Tips for Sustaining Operational Excellence
Operational excellence isn’t just a set of tools or frameworks, it’s how people work together to improve what they do, every day. Processes, systems, and technology all have a role to play, but without the right mindset and habits, it’s difficult to excel. Organizations that sustain real progress don’t treat improvement as a one-off project, […]
Five Strategies for Engaging Senior Leaders in the OpEx Journey
While operational excellence initiatives often struggle to achieve their full potential, the root cause isn’t usually poor methodology or inadequate resources—it’s the absence of sustained senior leadership commitment. This pattern appears consistently across organizations of all sizes. Research consistently shows that OpEx professionals often struggle to secure senior leadership support, with many reporting mixed or […]
Four Critical Lean Strategies to Reduce Manufacturing Waste Today
Leading manufacturing companies understand that their responsibility to operate sustainably and deliver value for their stakeholders are aligned objectives. This is just good business. From scrap materials and defective products to overproduction and excess inventory, manufacturing waste takes many forms and creates significant drags on business performance. The challenges facing today’s manufacturers are substantial. Rising […]
Drip by Drip: How Lean Manufacturing Transforms Water Stewardship
Manufacturing facilities consume millions of gallons of water daily. Water scarcity now ranks among top business concerns for manufacturers worldwide, particularly in sectors like food and beverage production. With global supplies rapidly diminishing, the time for action is now—particularly for water-intensive operations. Lean manufacturing methodologies provide ready-to-use tools for immediate water conservation. The opportunity is […]
Mastering demand forecasting: how to navigate market volatility
The manufacturing and supply chain landscape has undergone seismic shifts in recent years. From pandemic disruptions to geopolitical tensions and climate challenges, traditional forecasting methods have been stretched to their limits in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex & ambiguous) environment. CCi clients consistently identify demand forecasting as a key challenge, highlighting the need for more […]
Reflecting on the year at CCi
As we countdown towards the end of this year, I wanted to reflect on a few of the great things that have happened at CCi in 2024 and share with you. CCi Rebrand Our journey this year has been interesting and impressive. We started with a rebrand of CCi, launching a new website and value […]