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For those of us in the process and facility design business, data is the life-blood of our existence. It is our primary raw material. But, it certainly can be a fickle friend.
The general attitude about data is, ”the more, the better.” But, we can easily become overwhelmed with the detail – and, with verifying its accuracy.
Get the big picture first. How many truck loads come in, and how many leave? How many products are there? And, how many are active? How many orders are processed? Then, gradually dig into the details to evaluate specific hypotheses and alternatives.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James M. Apple, Jr. is a Director in The Progress Group. Prior to co-founding The Progress Group in 1991, he was a Partner with Coopers & Lybrand's SysteCon division. During 1992-1995 he served as a Senior Systems Advisor with Vanderlande Industries, a major conveyor and systems provider in Europe.
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