Welcome to The Operations Compass The Operations Compass is written for leaders in manufacturing and industrial organizations responsible for turning priorities into results. Each edition explores practical challenges around project execution, portfolio management, operational performance, and workforce capability with a focus on ideas leaders can apply inside their organizations. When Everything Is a Priority, Nothing Is Manufacturing organizations are filled with great impr

1. Executive Summary A small engineering and manufacturing firm in Dayton, Ohio was facing inventory hurdles while accounting for on-hand stock using analog methods. We analyzed the warehouse space, scalability needs and special requirements needed from the customer. After proposing and rapidly deploying multiple solutions, we had a 100% inventory count within 60 days. This case study highlights how a small engineering and manufacturing business reduced stockouts by 30% and i