Tag Archives: service

Journeys: Seeing the world as customers do

Again McKinsey says something relevant to ocean carriers. Do you see the world from the customer’s viewpoint? You deal in journeys, why not look at the customer’s?  Or are you stuck trying to make touchpoints successful without seeing the big picture?

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To maximize customer satisfaction, companies have long emphasized touchpoints. But doing so can divert attention from the more important issue: the customer’s end-to-end journey.

Source: From touchpoints to journeys: Seeing the world as customers do | McKinsey & Company

Container carriers must address poor quality of service

Alliances are leading to poorer perceived service to shippers.  It’s more evidence that ocean carriers need to pay attention to the entire supply chain and the overall performance.

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Source: GSF: Container carriers must address poor quality of service | AS Daily Newsletter | AS Daily | American Shipper

Lean Operations in Services – A Bank Loan Operation

Interesting how you can use the principles of operations management in any field.

ISM – Publications – Inside Supply Management – Transforming Traditional Lean Principles