Building on a focus of helping manufacturers turn connected systems into execution-ready operations by ensuring data, ...

Operational performance ratios measure how different aspects of a company's finances are performing. The fixed-asset turnover ratio, operating cycle ratio and revenue per employee ratio each provide a ...

Most pharmaceutical companies pay considerable attention to the operational performance of their clinical development enterprises. However, despite much anecdotal discussion of performance drivers — ...

Striving for operational excellence is crucial for business success today. In a previous article, I discussed driving operational success through an effective annual planning process. I encouraged ...

Workplace safety methods focus on controls implementation, while Human Operational Performance Theory (HOPT) focuses on risk reduction and safety improvement. Safety in industries such as energy, ...

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the compass that guides businesses toward their goals. They can help you make data-driven decisions, but they can also point you toward your true north: customer ...

A budget goal to increase operating profit by 10% might seem reasonable. That is until it’s time to make it happen. While it’s always a worthy objective to work toward financial improvement, ...

JetBlue Airways’ view of its fourth quarter financial results has brightened based on stronger-than-expected bookings and operational performance. The New York-based carrier disclosed in a 4 December ...