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"Process Mining"? Sounds Like a Waste of Time.

Markovitz Consulting

The authors state that companies adopting business process reengineering are so focused on the future state that they ignore a thorough analysis of the current state. What kind of current state analysis only has interviews with no observational data? I hardly know what to say about this argument. How do you define “too much time”?

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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

The most significant impact of introducing a carbon border tax will be on the cost of products with high-carbon inputs, such as steel, aluminum, cement, chemicals, and electricity-intensive processes. EU importers and non-EU producers of these inputs will be required to pay around 75 EUR per metric ton of CO2 emissions.

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Customer Signals for Adapting Experiences

1 to 1

A chemical manufacturer with a solid customer listening program noticed an uptick in complaints about pricing. It conducted some root cause analysis, talking to those customers. It learned that some distributors were selling chemicals for applications in markets better served by off-the-shelf, commodity products.

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A Survey of 1,700 Companies Reveals Common B2B Pricing Mistakes

Harvard Business

While different pricing capabilities may be important for a particular situation, the analysis showed that top performers exceed their peers primarily in three areas. Our analysis also revealed just how much excelling across multiple pricing capabilities pays off.

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How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling

Harvard Business

Orica used the data to build pre-blast modeling and post-blast measurement and analysis, packaged in a user-friendly online system called Blast IQ. In another old-line industry, agriculture, Monsanto has steadily enhanced its core commodity chemicals business with data and analytics-based services to expand the value elements delivered.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

As an interesting aside, Simon-Kucher recently went outside the box and tried something new in the industry: they developed an iPhone app to allow businesses to perform quick analysis and find easy solutions to everyday business problems. Chemicals & Materials. SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS ORGANIZATION. Practice Areas. Industries.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

Operating in almost all major industries, the firm combines sound analysis with creative strategies to create real and sustainable value for their clients. Some recent projects include issues such as global energy solutions and large international sporting events. The firm is wholly owned by 220 partners.