Interactive Workshops
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Workshop A- 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration Opens at 8:30 a.m.
Applying Lean Principles to your Supply Chain: Eliminating Waste and Anticipating Bottlenecks to Save Time, Save Money, and Keep Things Moving
Presented by Productivity Alberta
Workshop Leaders:
Brian Dumsday
Productivity Alberta
Gary Lobick
Productivity Alberta
How can supply chain professionals find the time to work on improving reliability when faced with growing backlogs and restrictive timelines? Lean principles allow you to do more with the assets you already have by identifying and circumventing the places that slow down your operations. This workshop will demonstrate through an interactive simulation how working collaboratively throughout your supply chain can lead to increased visibility and efficiency.
This hands-on working session will demonstrate…
- Lean and process improvement principles
- How to apply these principles to a supply chain network
- Best practices in collaboration, cooperation, and coordination to build and maintain a more efficient system
- Quantifiable improvements in key performance indicators achievable through a lean approach
Please bring a laptop to receive the full benefits of this interactive workshop. A limited number of laptops will be available based on advanced notice. Sign up today to secure your spot, as space will be limited to ensure maximum value to the participants.
Workshop B- 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration Opens at 1:00 p.m.
Building Strategic Alliances: Critical Thinking about Who You Do Business With to Maximize the Benefits of that Relationship
Presented by Productivity Alberta
Workshop Leaders:
Brian Dumsday
Productivity Alberta
Gary Lobick
Productivity Alberta
Executive-level surveys show that the lowest bidder on a contract is only the third- or fourth-most important factor when making a decision about service providers and suppliers. A supply chain that can reliably deliver the quantity and quality required on time every time is worth many times more than one strictly focused on minimizing costs. Establishing mutually beneficial business-to-business relationships creates a long-term open communication that lets you know what your options are at all times so you can plan accordingly. But how is this achieved? How do you create win-win relationships throughout your supply chain?
This workshop will give you the tools you need to change the way you deal with your supply chain and set your company onto a course where the bottom line is positively impacted by reliable delivery of the goods and services your projects need.
Sign up today to secure your spot, as space will be limited to ensure maximum value to the participants.
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