| By 2015, 80% of corporate market capitalization will be
derived from intangible assets. Human capital will be central to your
company's success. Unfortunately, operations management and supply chain
in particular has evolved rapidly, and most multinationals formal
programs for developing and sustaining a competitive advantage through
superior management skills have not kept up with the pace of change,
nor are they providing the basis for global market leadership.
Certification, staff rotation, globalization, and technology training
are some of the answers. Boston Strategies Internationals supply chain
organization development advisory service helps global companies
structure programs that solidify their ability to execute their
ambitious strategies.
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The best way to learn is through experience, and the best training is experiential, meaning that it is interactive and simulates a real-world situation. When it comes to learning about Forecasting and Demand Planning, Sales and Operations Planning, inventory management, and production scheduling, there is no substitute for learning on the job.
The best tool around for quick team learning on these topics is an interactive and fun exercise that was developed at MIT in the 1960s. In a two-hour session, participants learn first-hand about bullwhip effect and how to deal with it to make supply chains more efficient. Even those with 20 or more years of experience are surprised at how much they learn during the brief exercise and say that the exercise has fundamentally crystallized and heightened their understanding of their jobs.
BSI offers customized sessions of the beer game for corporate groups from four to 45 people at a time. There is no advance preparation required. It can be done onsite and, if desired, coordinated with other activities such as retreats and workshops.
To request a workshop, please email the
number of attendees and the desired location and date
of the workshop to David Jacoby at djacoby@bostonstrategies.com.
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BASICS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Essential Definitions What Software Can and Cannot Do The Key Principles of Supply Chain Management The Difference Between Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Strategy Defining the Four Generic Supply Chain Strategies The Integrated Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Strategies for Global and Regional Economic Growth
HOW TO REDUCE OPERATING COST
The Performance Advantage of a Rationalization Supply Chain Strategy Strategic Sourcing Make-or-Buy/Outsourcing Waste Reduction Standardization and Simplification of Specifications Transportation Optimization Tier-Skipping Supplier Kaizen Consignment/VMI Design for Manufacturability
HOW TO INCREASE OPERATIONS RELIABILITY
Key Success Factors of a Synchronization Supply Chain Strategy Overview of the Toyota Production System Constraints Management and Throughput Analysis Pull-Based Demand Trigger Just-in-Time (JIT) Perfect Order Fulfillment Make to Order (Make, Assemble, and Engineer to Order) Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Collaborative Inventory Management Everyday Low Price Shifting Demand and Capacity Better Forecasting Methods Risk Mitigation
HOW TO GET CLOSER TO YOUR CUSTOMERS
Gaining Control of the Customer Relationship Value Analysis Customer Knowledge Management Linking the Customer Data To All Transactions Customer Profitability Management Mass Customization Available to Promise Personal Interactions Design For Configurability Lifetime Services
HOW TO INNOVATE RAPIDLY, FLEXIBLY, AND CONTINUOUSLY
Key Success Factors of an Innovation-Driven Supply Chain Strategy Continuous Market Feedback Loop At Customer Touch-Points Concurrent Product Development Rapid and Early Prototyping Product Lifecycle Management Early Supplier Involvement Early Customer Involvement Forward Branding Design For Supply Chain Process
INVENTORY AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
An Interactive Facilitated Game (The Beer Game) Teaching the Principle of the Bullwhip Effect What to Do About Bullwhip Effect in Your Organization to Improve Fill Rates and Reduce Inventory Optimal Inventory Placement
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
The ERP Backbone Network Design Applications Supplier Relationship Management Applications Demand Planning Applications Advanced Production Scheduling Applications Production Control Applications Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) Systems Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Systems Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Applications Cost and Pricing Tools E-Commerce Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Applications
ORGANIZING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING SCM STAFF
Choosing a Functional vs. a Process-Based Organizational Structure Developing A World-Class Skill Base Key Success Factors for Supply Chain Professionals How to Structure a Staff Development Program Engaging Suppliers In Supply Chain Management Goals
MEASURING SUCCESS
How Many Metrics to Use Using Economic Value Added (EVA) Level 1 (CFO-Oriented) Results Metrics Level 2 (Functional VP-Oriented) Results Metrics The Next Level Down: Key Process Metrics Additional Detailed Process Metrics
Please click here to download a brochure describing our standard one-day workshop.
To set up a workshop, please email the number of attendees and the date and location of the workshop to David Jacoby at djacoby@bostonstrategies.com.
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