by Symphony Consulting | Apr 21, 2020 | Information Technology
During the recession of 2008, one of our clients, a midsize enterprise with 6,000 employees, suddenly realized that a 25% revenue decline was on the horizon. Their CIO wanted to swiftly and quickly reevaluate the IT spend, eliminate waste, renegotiate contracts,...
by Symphony Consulting | Apr 21, 2020 | Supply Chain
In nearly all of our engagements with electronics companies, it is common to see component and subassembly suppliers categorized as critical vs. non-critical, strategic vs. non-strategic, or core vs. non-core. This is based on the premise that there is a small subset...
by Symphony Consulting | Mar 4, 2019 | Information Technology
An ERP system is the heartbeat of key company processes and the pathway for the flow of information to the people who need it. It can be a daunting task for any company to rip out and replace this vital tool or to install one for the first time. Although you may be...
by Symphony Consulting | Jan 8, 2019 | Supply Chain
As 2019 begins, there are signs that the growth trajectory of the past few years may be flattening and that the new year may be more uncertain. This means that it is prudent to shift from a singular focus on supply and begin to evaluate your supply chain based on...
by Symphony Consulting | Oct 22, 2018 | Supply Chain
Despite the volatility in the stock market, the underlying economy remains strong and tightening supply conditions continue to impact revenues with dynamics that are similar to 1999-2000. Component lead-times remain long and we are seeing spot shortages and...
