Planning for the Future? What About the Present?
IoT and Industry 4.0 are predicated on access to data. In theory, every activity taking place within your company is a data point waiting to be captured and acted upon. But let’s be real, as of today, can you tell me where your parts are? Can you tell me, in real-time, whether your jobs are costed correctly? Is your scheduling automatically factoring for resource availability? If not, don't worry, you are far from alone. The future promises some cool new stuff, but let's discuss the state of present day and how to prepare to compete in the future by adopting technology that may not be new but is vastly improving and more accessible every day.
Bridget Lazlo - Guardian Business Solutions
Paving a Strategic ROADMAP™ to Success: Overcoming Challenge of Developing a Simple, Clear and Effective Business Strategy
Where are you going with your business? Choosing the right strategic path for your business is a challenge. You must get the most from every resource and effort your business invests, and today's business environment demands rapid decision making, requiring high levels of autonomy in even small organizations. A clear, integrated strategy needs to be both understood and memorable inside your organization. Strategic ROADMAP(c) was created to meet this need. Strategic ROADMAP addresses the seven questions your business needs to answer - in a simple, logical and memorable structure. The questions apply at the company, business unit or project level. They can be framed for core or disruptive business growth. This talk will outline developing your strategy using the Strategic ROADMAP. It will discuss each of the 7 critical questions and provide a clear example using Southwest Airlines successful journey.
Andy Shafer - Shafer's Innovation and Business Building Services