Course Summary:

Fundamentals of Lean Supply Management

Course #L400
May 6-7, 2010
Pyle Center*, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $1195 Discount Is Available

Benefits

This practical 2-day course covers how Lean can be applied to supply management processes to improve overall information and material flow. Participants will learn how Lean supply management:

Reduces material costs and lead times
Improves product quality
Reduces material shortages
Reduces material obsolescence
Improves inventory turns
Improves inventory accuracy
Creates the situation for planners and schedulers to work on projects that increase value to the organization

Topics

Lean supply management strategies and organization structures
Improving make/buy decisions through data selection and analysis
Integrating supply management and quality systems
Utilizing visual signals and controls to reduce material shortages
Leveraging web technology and advance shipping notices
Steps and considerations to implementing Lean supply management

Audience

For purchasing and supply management policymakers and managers responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a supply management strategy to reduce material costs and shortages, produce shorter lead times, and improve inventory turns.

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 12 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, please notify us promptly and consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($89/single; $99/double, including parking, continental breakfast, pool and exercise room) for course participants at the Lowell Center, 610 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 866-301-1753 or 608-256-2621 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code LEANSUPP. Room requests made later than April 5 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-262-1122

Course Discount Team Discount Fee: $1095 each, if two or more people from the same organization enroll in the course. Save $100 per person.

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