An inadequate supply chain can lead to unnecessary costs and aggravation for an organization as well as its customers. By having a highly visible and collaborative supply chain that is in sync with the corporate strategy, the organization will improve the total cost of ownership and on-time delivery. Facing these challenges head on will reduce risk and volatility, and will grant the opportunity to assess and implement a strategic solution for improving the supply chain.
This a technique to evaluate the external business environment of an operation or business. Participants will practice this tool to understand the supply chain of a product or service, identify external elements influencing an organization’s competitive strategy and determine market attractiveness.
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The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) is known as the premier certification for internal supply chain business operations. New, streamlined, CPIM program better serves the needs of the supply chain workforce - while maintaining the body of knowledge and integrity that has kept CPIM at the forefront of supply chain education.
Read More →This training explains the different types of capacities and how they are commonly used in organizations. Participants will be able to understand the relevance of capacity planning and how capacity affects the organization’s operation. Participants will also gain knowledge on how capacity helps determine production plans or service schedules.
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A 6-month, comprehensive and intensive program, with a duration of approximately 80 hours, to prepare individuals to take and pass the Licensed Customs Broker examination. Participants should expect to invest 10-20 hours (minimum) per week in addition to the hours spent in the classroom to fully prepare for the CBP license examination. Personalized homework and practice tests structured and detailed course covering the most heavily tested material students will be required to have their own testing materials (HTSUS and 19CFR)
Read More →Demand and sales forecasting techniques required for operation scheduling or budgeting. Participants will learn the different types of forecasting techniques and share best practices to improve their accuracy over time. The correct application of forecasting techniques will allow participants to improve customer service, reduce inventory and achieve financial goals.
Read More →A basic and thorough guide for importing into the United States and maintaining acceptable levels of customs compliance. The importing and exporting process, concepts, and requirements are explained with a practical approach citing specific regulation.
Read More →Intended for small and medium size manufacturing and service operations with the objective of establishing a solid knowledge base from which to productively manage & control their business; enabling them to plan for their short, medium and long term future. This course deals with Non-ERP and Non-MRP operating environments. It targets operations using either manual or home created Window’s based solutions to run their operation. Especially useful to operations where owners or managers have modest organizational structures. Where normally the leaders as well as their staff, are multi-tasked oriented and have to play several different roles during their work day to make things happen.
Read More →This program is a strategic approach to solving the challenges of U.S. manufacturers by promoting a better flow of product from suppliers to customers resulting in reduced costs, improved quality and shortened lead times. It helps participants identify the triggers of risk events, the importance of developing a plan to mitigate them when they do occur, and how to establish monitoring metrics and activities so you may be prepared for the inevitable. Participants will also learn how the financial impact of risk is determined and why a Risk Management Plan is an essential element to operational efficiency. The program includes Total Cost of Ownership, which allows companies to account financially, for each activity along the supply chain including costs associated with the acquisition of materials, transportation, storage, and the selling of purchased good or services. The goal is to equip companies to make strategic sourcing decisions.
Read More →All you need to know regarding the purchasing process, vendor selection and negotiation. This eight hour training is designed for participants to practice proven purchasing tools and better structure their purchasing process; be more effective on supplier selection and save money in price negotiations.
Read More →This training will provide participants with the necessary tools to methodically improve their entire business system based on recognizing and distinguishing process bottlenecks from system constraints. Once identified, an approach to relieving the constraint is explained.
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