Operations Execution

Operations Excellence Is The Foundation For Building Competitive Advantages

A must read book!

This book is a treasure if one wants to improve operational excellence leading to increased product availability, sales, services, product quality, cash flow, and profit.

Stafford Petersen

Operations Execution

Hands on Knowledge

With the authors’ hands-on experience, this book discusses how to become a best-in-class operation in execution excellence, sales and operation planning, warehouse management, production management, and procurement excellence.

Christopher D. Williams

Focus On Operations –They
Account For Two-Thirds Of
Company Costs!

On the “20 Best Operations Management Books of All Time,” a list recommended by CNN, Forbes, and Inc, BookAuthority. Recommendations from Jeff Bezos, Robin Sloan, Nigel Mk Chanakira, Ron Shalit, Business Week, The New York Times, Financial Times, and 15 others. BookAuthority is the world’s leading site for book recommendations.

Throughout this book, we explain how all operations departments must harmonize with the whole process to achieve operations execution excellence

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Here are 10 things you’ll learn from this book

Best-in-class sales and operation planning techniques (S&OP).

A company’s major cost occurs in operations.

Arrangements to increase cash-flow.

Continuous improvement focuses.

Establishing industry-leading procurement systems through improved negotiation powers, supplier management, and quality control, among other focuses.

Best in class warehouse management.

Best in class production management through overall equipment effectiveness focuses (OEE)

How to design, control and manage the deployment planning.

How to reduce throughput time, optimize the cash-flow cycle and the credit and debit terms.

Establishment of a robust key performance indicator system.

…. and much more

Praise for Operations Execution

Great Value!

The book emphasizes that
effective sales and operations planning is fundamental to a business’s success. A unified
plan combines sales, services, marketing, finance, and
operations best practices to
build competitive advantages. Without well-developed and
unified sales and operation
planning, a company cannot
build effective sales cultures.
The book provides a
straightforward explanation of operations management.

Samuel Dias

Great book on Operations Execution Excellence

The book systematically
discusses the factors that help companies achieve best-in-
class performance in
operations execution
excellence, sales and operation planning, warehouse
management, production management, and
procurement excellence.

Beason Wright

Uncovers the True Value of Operations Execution

This book makes the reader
realize the true value of
operations execution
excellence.

Alan Meyer

The Best Read on Operations Management

There is no better book to
explain the importance of
operations execution
excellence than this one.

Courtney McCormick

The book is new, so we await more praise from targeted readers.

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A Must-Read for Operations Managers

April 5, 2024

The book methodically explores the key factors contributing to companies achieving top-tier performance in operations execution excellence, sales and operations planning, warehouse management, production management, and procurement excellence. It underscores the significance of fostering a culture of continuous improvement while establishing measurable objectives. Additionally, it offers pragmatic advice on identifying and deploying efficiency-enhancing solutions. This is a must-read book!

Simon Graham

A Game-Changer in Operations

February 2, 2024

Let me cut to the chase—if you’re in operations, this book isn’t just a suggestion; it’s a personal game-changer. From the first page, it resonated with me on a level that few resources do.

The author hits the nail on the head: companies often stumble in the quest for a competitive edge, and why? Because the secret weapon, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), is often overlooked. Reading this book felt like the missing puzzle piece was falling into place.

The brilliance lies in its simplicity. The concepts presented aren’t clouded in jargon; they’re crystal clear, making the seemingly complex world of S&OP feel like a walk in the park. It’s more than just theory; it’s a practical roadmap, a blueprint that has become my go-to guide for implementing a foolproof S&OP strategy.

This isn’t just an invaluable resource; it has been my secret weapon in gaining that coveted edge in the competitive market. If you’re serious about upping your game in operations, this book is not just a must-read; it’s a personal investment in your success.

Matt Mueller

A definitive guide to operations execution

December 15, 2023

In a sea of operations resources, this book stands out as a game-changer, not merely a suggestion but a personal imperative. Addressing the often-overlooked Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), the author provides profound insights, unraveling the mysteries behind why companies stumble in their pursuit of a competitive edge.

The book’s brilliance lies in its simplicity, offering crystal-clear explanations that demystify the complicated world of operations. It seamlessly transitions from theory to practice, presenting a practical roadmap and blueprint for a foolproof operations strategy.

More than an informative guide, this book is a proven secret weapon, translating theoretical concepts into tangible operations excellence. For those serious about elevating their game, this is a must-read book.

Cory B. Warfield

This book is a must read

October 19, 2023

For anyone involved in operations, this book is a must-read. The book emphasizes that many companies struggle to gain a competitive edge because they fail to implement effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). The concepts presented in the book are clear and easy to understand. It provides a practical roadmap for implementing a S&OP strategy and offers valuable insights into how to make it work. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone looking to gain an edge in their competitive market.

Kenneth Pattison

First Class

September 12, 2023

This is a very helpful and interesting reading. There are a lot of valuable visions on how to lean your business, changing the point of view from constant cost-cutting focuses to operations excellence.

Tyrese Kang
Verified

How to manage operations: a reader’s guide

August 11, 2023

A straightforward explanation of operations management is provided in the book. The book emphasizes effective sales and operations planning as a key to business success. A unified plan aims to build competitive advantages by combining best practices from sales, services, marketing, finance, and operations. A company needs well-defined, unified processes and planning to create sustainable long-term sales cultures. This book is excellent value for operational employees.

Chiwetel Layne
Verified

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The focus of this book is to provide the reader with concepts and approaches that facilitate “operations execution excellence.” It is alarming to witness how many companies do not focus on developing their operations strengths to their maximum extent as part of their overall sales and services system.

Operations make up the majority of the costs in sales and manufacturing companies –they account for two-thirds of company costs! But, more importantly, every dollar saved in operations is a dollar earned.

Throughout this book, we explain how all operations departments must harmonize with the whole process to achieve operations execution excellence.

The book emphasizes that the fundamental component of achieving operations execution excellence is developing unified planning that integrates sales, marketing, procurement, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, and finance to maximize consumer, customer, and enterprise benefits.

By incorporating hands-on experience, this book discusses how to improve operations execution, sales and operation planning, warehouse management, production management, and procurement.

This book emphasizes that operations execution excellence is the foundation for building competitive advantages. Thus, for any organization to achieve sustainable growth, operations execution excellence has to be in place.

Operations Execution

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