Profit Point's CEO and CTO Named a "Pro to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine
Jim Piermarini Recognized for Ability to Turn Supply Chain Managers in to Supply Chain HeroesNorth Brookfield, MA (PRWEB) March 27, 2009
Profit Point, the leading supply chain optimization company, announced that CEO, CTO and Founder Jim Piermarini has been named a 2009 Supply & Demand Chain Executive "Provider Pro to Know." Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, announced the ninth-annual listing of Pros to Know in its February/March 2009 issue.
"This year's Provider Pros to Know have shown themselves to be thought-leaders in their respective supply chain segments," said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Their efforts in developing the tools and processes that enable companies to weather risky economic conditions and place them in a position to surge ahead in better times have earned them a place on this year's Provider Pros listing."
The Supply & Demand Chain Executive Provider Pros to Know is a listing of individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have personally helped clients during the current economic downturn by assisting them in managing risk in the supply chain, providing competitive advantage and/or delivering value to the bottom line.
"I am honored to be recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a Pro to Know," said Piermarini. "I believe this award is a reflection of Profit Point's team and our collective ability to deliver practical solutions to complex supply chain decisions. Our unique combination of supply chain expertise and software, enables us to make heroes out of our clients, especially in these economic uncertain times."
Profit Point's supply chain optimization services provide clients with clear, actionable guidance that accounts for the many what-if scenarios facing their businesses in these uncertain economic times. By optimizing the supply chain network design, Profit Point's clients are able to recoup millions of dollars in annual operating costs.
To learn more about Profit Point's supply chain software and services, visit www.profitpt.com.
About Profit Point:
Profit Point Inc. was founded in 1995 and is now a global leader in supply chain optimization. The company's team of supply chain consultants includes industry leaders in the fields infrastructure planning, green operations, supply chain planning, distribution, scheduling, transportation, warehouse improvement and business optimization. Profit Point's has combined software and service solutions that have been successfully applied across a breadth of industries and by a diverse set of companies, including Rohm and Haas, Dole Foods, Logitech and Toyota.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive:
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.
Contact:
Richard Guy
Profit Point
(866) 347-1130
http://www.profitpt.com
Labels: About Profit Point, Awards, Jim Piermarini, Press Releases, Publications, Supply Chain Software
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Why Profit Point can provide good value with fixed price projects
Uncertainty can be a tremendous challenge when it comes to managing a project. How much will a project cost? How long will it take to complete it? As a client, wouldn't you like to know exactly what a project will cost and when it will be completed to be able to determine whether a project will achieve what you intend with a satisfactory return before you commit to it?
For most of our projects, we work with our clients to develop a project scope and commit to delivering that scope at a fixed price with a fixed timeline. Our customers appreciate this approach because it gives them a good understanding of what the project will entail and they know the cost up front. Our approach takes time and effort before the project starts but in the end our clients and Profit Point benefit.
How does this happen?
We rigorously develop a scope to the point that we are comfortable in understanding what the client wants and the client is comfortable with what we will deliver. The scope is detailed enough such that we are both confident of a successful project but not so detailed that we can't change course somewhat as the project enfolds. Our customers appreciate our collaborative approach and being flexible when assumptions that we were made up front don't pan out exactly the way we both expected.
Then we very carefully manage the scope of the project to ensure that the deliverables are met. For minor changes we typically just take care of them without any additional cost to the client. For more major scope changes we will develop a separate scope for them with a separate fixed price.
Our average 20 years experience allows us to operate this way. Our supply chain consultants have been completing successful projects for many years. We know not only the technical details of our consulting practice but how to deliver those technical details that ultimately delivers what the client wants in a way where both the client and Profit Point benefit. How can we do this for you today?
This article was written by Mark Rockey, Profit Point's Production Scheduling Practice Leader.
To learn more about our supply chain optimization services, contact us.
Labels: About Profit Point, Optimization
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Doing It Better
People ask... What do you do? My response: "We help companies do things better." Specifically we help supply chain and manufacturing executives "do things better". It might be better planning, better scheduling, better processes, or several other areas of better. We receive calls and emails on a daily basis from executives, managers, analysts, and other consultants that want to share their business pain with us. Many want to improve their supply chain operations by reducing costs. Many executives have a fairly good idea of what keeps them up at night, and they want to share their challenges with us to see if we can offer any help. Almost all have an idea on how to make things better, but they are unclear on how to start the process or how to make the magic happen.
Sometimes we cannot help. Many times we can.
We listen. We ask questions. We ask for clarification. Then, we restate the "thing that they want to do better" in our vocabulary to get validation that we understand. They might be searching for software. They might be searching for services. Many times it's a combination of both, but in all cases, people are searching for solutions.
Deliverables can take the form of improved technology with the tools that a company already owns, or with new tools. A good consultant does not promise the big "solve everything button." A good consultant will understand the goal and match results with expectations.
Many times this takes the form of delivering services and software that is customized to individual clients needs. It could take the form of optimizing your supply chain. It's not reinventing the wheel. It's inflating the tire to the correct air pressure depending on the road conditions. When the economy get's rocky, you might need better tires. So, when your problems become challenging, maybe it's time to get a better approach.
So what do supply chain consultant's offer? They help supply chain and manufacturing executives do things better.
If you would like to learn more about our Optimization services, please contact us. And if you would like to receive future updates on the supply chain optimization industry, subscribe to our SCO Journal and our SCO Newsletter.
Contributed by Richard Guy, Profit Point's Director of Sales
Labels: About Profit Point, Optimization
