Promote...Or Perish
“Supporters” need information in a timely manner. At the very least, monthly profit and loss statements, quarterly benchmarking metrics and annual business plans need to be presented, discussed and acknowledged. If you’re not collecting, comparing and reporting known costs compared with benchmarked charges, everything becomes anecdotal. This is the number one killer of in-plants.
Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.
