70 to 90-hour workweek: A misguided debate

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70 to 90-hour workweek: A misguided debate

Do long work hours really kill productivity, or is there a deeper problem? Discover why some thrive in high-stretch environments while others burn out—and what truly drives efficiency.

Blogs

Tale of the tail
"Pull" Solution for Distribution and Sales
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Tale of the Tail

Explore how digital connectivity and innovative sales models are transforming rural India, driving economic growth, expanding market reach, and reshaping distribution strategies for consumer product companies.

Transforming demand into sales: How supply chain completes the missing link
"Pull" Solution for Distribution and Sales
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Transforming demand into sales: How supply chain completes the missing link

Explore how aligning marketing efforts with an agile supply chain can turn demand into sales, driving sustainable growth and ensuring businesses meet customer expectations efficiently.

The BioSecure Act  - Opportunity or mirage?
“Pull” Solutions for Manufacturing
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The BioSecure Act - Opportunity or mirage?

The BioSecure Act limits U.S. reliance on Chinese biotech, opening doors for Indian CDMOs in biosimilars. This article explores challenges, opportunities, and strategies for India's pharma sector to capitalise on this shift.

Developing intuition of flow – Understanding variability, utilisation and cycle times
“Pull” Solutions for Manufacturing
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Developing intuition of flow – Understanding variability, utilisation and cycle times

Learn how maintaining protective capacity ensures operational stability, reduces cycle times, and enhances customer satisfaction. Discover solutions to balance utilisation, variability, and profitability for sustainable growth.

The essence of managing operations
“Pull” Solutions for Manufacturing
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The essence of managing operations

This article explores the complexities of operations management, highlighting the critical role of demand-capacity synchronization and buffer strategies (capacity, inventory, and time) to navigate variability and achieve operational excellence

By Chandrachur Datta and Satyashri Mohanty

Beyond conventional auto NPD: a smarter approach to managing capacity and timelines
“Pull” Solutions for Manufacturing
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Beyond conventional auto NPD: a smarter approach to managing capacity and timelines

Explore the transformative approach to automotive NPD with a focus on strategic capacity management. Discover how optimizing project loads can significantly accelerate development times and increase efficiency in the highly competitive automotive industry.

By Vivek Chopra

Solving OEMs’ chronic spare parts management puzzle
“Pull” Solutions for Manufacturing
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Solving OEMs’ chronic spare parts management puzzle

Discover how OEMs can streamline spare parts management in the automotive industry. Our platform offers solutions to tackle inventory complexity, high holding costs, and ensure high availability, reducing costs and enhancing customer satisfaction.

By Sumit Sharma

Coping with supply chain issues using the Replenishment System (Pull over Push)
"Pull" Solution for Distribution and Sales
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Coping with supply chain issues using the Replenishment System (Pull over Push)

Explore how dynamic buffers and pull replenishment strategies can effectively manage supply chain variabilities, enhancing profitability by reducing inventory costs and improving On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance.

By Divesh Shah

How ‘first principles’ thinking has disrupted traditional people practices at Vector Consulting Group
Leadership Paradigms
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How ‘first principles’ thinking has disrupted traditional people practices at Vector Consulting Group

Breaking away from traditional workplace models, Vector embraces a bold approach where empowering individual choice, logic-driven questioning and focus on inputs are key elements of the culture. Discover how a unique work culture is revolutionizing and setting new industry standards. Explore ‘The Vector Way’ to learn more.

By Sayan Chakrabarty