WORKSHOP SYNOPSIS:

Supply chain management (SCM) encompasses the set of activities that transform raw materials into intermediate goods and final products, and deliver those final products to the customer. These activities range from the initial raw materials to the ultimate consumption of the finished product by the customer, and often require operating or monitoring a worldwide network of manufacturing, supplier, and distribution facilities. Traditionally, the management of flows between marketing, and production was called logistics. So in many ways, logistics is related to SCM, where the definition of flow has taken on much broader meaning.

This 1-day workshop will focus on the planning, analysis, decision making, and measurement methods used to manage supply networks in order to improve customer satisfaction. A comparison of different supply chain strategies will presented, with an emphasis on the application of business strategies that minimize waste.

Topics Covered Include:

• Organizing for supply chain management
• Performance measurements
• Tools and techniques
• Insourcing and outsourcing
• Supplier evaluation, selection, development
• Transportation and logistics
• Physical flows in the chain
• The bullwhip phenomenon, its causes, and remedial measures
• Case discussion and comparison of Nike, Ford, and Dell
• Supply chain simulation game