Lean Supply Chains

Clorox Expecting Major Supply Chain Improvements with ERP Implementation

Clorox expects to begin realizing gains from migrating its U.S. supply chain to a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with expected productivity improvements through more efficient planning and lower inventory levels.

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a software platform that integrates core business processes like finance, HR, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales into a single centralized hub for shared access and streamlined decision making, lessening the need for departmental spreadsheets.

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By James Kirby Easterling|2026-09-27T03:28:56+00:00September 25, 2026|Tags: cost management, digitization upgrades, efficiencies, ERP, optimization|

Levi’s Continues Supply Chain Optimization Initiatives

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking to transition to a unified enterprise resourcing planning (ERP) system across its global operations by mid-2027.

Levi’s recently migrated its Asia business operations and Beyond Yoga brand onto the global platform after integrating North America units three years ago. With Asia integration now complete, the company is integrating European and Latin America business units onto their global platform. The legendary denim maker once had thirteen different ERP platforms but is targeting one global unit to […]

By James Kirby Easterling|2026-08-24T04:11:10+00:00August 30, 2026|Tags: ERP, global platform, integration, optimization, sustainability|

Chili’s Benchmarking Its Top-Performing Restaurants

Chili’s, a casual-dining restaurant chain headquartered in the United States, has achieved an incredible turnaround.

Chili’s has 1600 locations worldwide. Same-store sales have increased for the last 20 straight quarters, and the company is now the second-largest casual dining chain in the United States.

In 2025, restaurants’ Average Unit Volume (AUV) was $4.6 Million, up from $3.7 Million in 2024, and from $3.1 Million in 2022.

Much of the successful turnaround can be traced to Kevin Hochman becoming CEO of Chili’s in June […]