{"id":788,"date":"2014-10-09T07:30:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T07:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhp.co.uk\/?p=788"},"modified":"2019-04-02T11:27:48","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T11:27:48","slug":"reduce-operational-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhp.co.uk\/reduce-operational-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to reduce your operational costs but don\u2019t know where to start?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t

Most successful CEO\u2019s have a strong instinct for waste elimination and expenses reduction and if that\u2019s an impulse that you recognise and share, your operational area may be the perfect place to start \u2013 because in most organisations, this is precisely where the largest gains are to be made. If you\u2019re truly ambitious then you might be hoping to increase capacity for growth or deliver an improvement in operational performance alongside a significant reduction in operational costs, and to achieve this, there are four key areas to consider.<\/p>\n

1. Operational management \u2013 right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time<\/h2>\n

Intelligent operational management lies at the core of an efficient operation that consistently achieves targets and delivers positive customer outcomes. This is best facilitated through a single work measurement and tracking system that has the ability to monitor each work item from receipt to completion. Although sophisticated management systems require investment, they provide complete transparency of workflows, identifying any misallocation of resources and highlighting workforce skills deficits and potential bottlenecks. Such systems can provide real time data, allowing you to manage resources in line with demand and to quickly respond to any event that threatens the smooth running of your operations.<\/p>\n\t

\u201cManagement is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.\u201d<\/p>\n