Tag Archives: Operational Excellence

Wine. Napa Valley. Supply Chain. Lean. You?

Wine.  Napa Valley, CA.  Lean.  Operations. Supply Chain.  Possibly, the best Lean Supply Chain Executive career opportunity in America today?   I’m asking for your help in identifying the perfect candidate for the position I’ll be describing below.  Not an average … Continue reading

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Putting Some Lean into Chesapeake Bay Candle Co.

For the last 16 years, Chesapeake Bay Candle produced its scented candles in Asia. But then things began to change.  Increased labor and transportation costs were steadily eating into profits.  Retailers’ never seemed to have enough product in stock and … Continue reading

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