Facilitating Sound Operations |
|
|
(The button in each section is hyperlinked to related content published on Mapmyops' Geo-blog. For the best viewing experience - use PC or Landscape mode on Phone) |
|
|
Indian Railways is a complex, multi-faceted system facilitating passenger and commercial transit for a majority of us across the country. Underappreciated and often maligned, it is gradually metamorphosing into an agile entity. The article highlights 21 operational aspects which keep the railways ticking. You'll recognize features which usually go under the radar and admire how multiple parts need to come together and synchronize perfectly to deliver a successful outcome. |
|
|
Supply Chain Design or SC Network Design entails the methodology involved, not restricted to the spreadsheet model or software alone, to determine the optimal location, number & capacity of facilities, as well as the material flow through it i.e. supply and demand allocation for an organization. The article elucidates the concept, trade-offs involved as well as contains Four practical tutorials on Distance & Cost Optimization in a multi-echelon supply chain using spreadsheet tools. |
|
|
This is an extension to the previous example involving Supply Chain Network Design but with a focus on a particular objective - 'Selecting a Suitable Site(s)'. This section of the article contains a comprehensive demonstration on Site Suitability Modeling using GIS (advanced Spatial Analytics platform). The demo covers aspects such as organization strategy for site selection, procuring geodata, deploying location analytics and visualizing the results using a dynamic GIS Application. |
|
|
This article covers 15 Easy-to-use Techniques to enable effective operations across three stages of a project - Planning, Implementation & Monitoring. Downloadable templates accompany the methods discussed - Project Charter, Process Chart, RACI Matrix, Ranking Model - Theory of Constraints, among several others. These will aid you in process design and for operations improvement purposes. |
|
|
Are you working in a cross-cultural environment at a global organization? If yes, you will benefit from reading this article which features a useful framework to asses and interpret cultural similarities and differences across eight behavioral dimensions. Not restricted to the workplace alone, you'll be able to use the knowledge to good effect in multiple scenarios - be it during international travel or while decoding geo-politics. Article is based on the book 'The Culture Map' by Erin Meyer. |
|
|
|
|