
The Toolbox, Volume 3: Lean Six-Sigma Value Analysis
ArticlesMany individuals that find themselves managing labor programs do not have formal training in engineering concepts that are incredibly helpful to ensuring their success and the success of their company. The Toolbox looks to cover one of these concepts each month

Introducing Organizational Change and Gaining Buy-In
ArticlesThe journey to achieving transformative, organizational change is one with many obstacles that must be overcome. You, your team and your organization may put the best plan in place...

Beyond Working Last Year Harder and With Fewer Resources
ArticlesIs your retail company beset by competition on all fronts? Do the demands to succeed require something more than working last year’s plan harder and with fewer resources?

The Pathway to Productivity – Are Your Standards Driving the Right Hours?
ArticlesIn the last edition of the Pathway to Productivity we discussed the value engineered standards can have to an organization...

The Toolbox, Volume 2: The Fishbone Diagram
ArticlesMany individuals that find themselves managing labor programs do not have formal training in engineering concepts that are incredibly helpful to ensuring their success...

Gone But Not Forgotten
ArticlesEarlier this month Logile lost a great friend and customer when Tim Krueger, Labor Manager at Fiesta Mart, died following a battle with cancer. Tim was well-known in the industry and he left positive improvements on the companies he worked for, among them HEB, Grand Union, Food Lion...

Automating Follow-Up Execution
ArticlesOne of the reasons for implementing a task management solution is to maintain and track adherence to best practices, as discussed in a previous article. Such tools facilitate...

Keys to Successful Change Management: 5-S Champions
ArticlesOne of the biggest concerns for organizations who have partnered with a company to implement significant change is how to introduce, implement and sustain the operational changes...

A Guide to Creating Merchandising Standards
ArticlesIn my previous article, Standards, Standards, Standards, I wrote about the need for every business to have defined standards which set their go-to-market strategy.

The Toolbox, Volume 1: The Sample Size Calculator
ArticlesMany individuals that find themselves managing labor programs do not have formal training in engineering concepts...

Working Hard or Working Smart?
ArticlesHow many times have you heard or used the phrase “there just aren’t enough hours in the day?” Well if you are like me, it’s virtually every day.

My Favorite Season(ality): Summer!
ArticlesMemorial Day marked the official start of summer, and I am so thrilled that summer is finally here! Summer has always been...