Harvard Business Review

JUNE 14, 2016

Last year, networking giant Cisco Systems worked with one of its contract manufacturers in Malaysia to deploy 1,500 energy and temperature sensors on its manufacturing equipment. Set ambitious, science-based goals for energy and carbon. Optimizing energy and slashing carbon can drive overall operational improvements.

Energy 8

Energy Company Supply Chain Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2012

It's not enough to set budgets and set goals. A contract manufacturing company that builds products for IT equipment makers, for example, had a dedicated team of speculative market analysts whose active trend monitoring led to a 15 percent return on investment. That's a big mistake.

CEO 15

CEO 360-Degree Feedback Supply Chain Contract Manufacturing 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Show your direct reports that letting go of perfect is a step toward achieving their big-picture goals. Henry Chasen,* a director at a contract manufacturing company, managed Sean* for more than 15 years. As you get more senior there is no such thing as perfect," he explains. Coach, if possible. says Kaplan.

Kaplan 15

Kaplan Management How To Self-aware 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2012

For example, if your position involves menial tasks, try to remember they are stepping stones to a longer term goal and you won't be doing them forever. Nine years ago, when Shammy Khan took a job at a contract manufacturer based in Texas, he knew it wasn't the perfect job for him. Case Study #2: Start doing the job you want.

Contract Manufacturing 16

Contract Manufacturing Case Study Delegation Learning-by-Doing 16