How to Address Supplier Variability to Maximize Performance
We Are Stuck With Variability Variability is abundantly prevalent in our world. For example, we very rarely leave the house at the exact same time every day. Why is that? Variability in timing includes what we had for breakfast, whether or not we set the alarm clock or how late we stayed up the night […]
EMNS, Inc. Signs Another Fortune 250 Customer
Multi-year contract to improve supplier quality Chicago, IL (September 12, 2017) EMNS, Inc, the providers of GSQA®, an enterprise class supplier quality management and visibility application, announces the signing of a leading global chemical provider for its GSQA service. This chemical company selected GSQA to enhance their supply chain management and quality operations in their […]
Maslow and The Supply Chain: An Enlightening Journey
Whilst struggling to get my engineering degree, I was strongly encouraged to take a class in psychology. In that class, one of the more interesting discussion points was around Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In a nutshell, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a well known psychological principle that describes an individual’s journey toward spiritual enlightenment. Gaining insight into […]
And The Oscar Goes… To SQM Software- 02/17
The recipient is usually the best of class in one of the numerous categories that have emerged over time in the movie trade. The judges, professionals in the industry, have watched every film entered. They’ve examining each carefully and arrived at a judgment which culminates in a spectacular evening of prizes and celebrations. What would […]
Advanced Shipping Notice- December 2014
Being a Good Customer means working with your suppliers to improve ASNs. Companies (especially those in the retail sector) with a complex, multi-tier supply network have traditionally seen themselves as being at the center of their own universe. Even a map of their networks will tend to depict that status visually. However, for the sake […]
It Couldn’t Be Easier- January 2012
GSQA® makes life easier for suppliers by offering many paths for submitting their COA data. Broad conformance to a mandatory “COA with each shipment” policy depends on providing methods for data entry that match suppliers’ capabilities. From “mom & pop” operations to mega-suppliers their willingness to participate does depend on the range of input methods. […]