APICS Lean Workshop Series

As more organisations decide to go lean, demand is escalating for a skilled team and system-wide approach for developing and implementing lean project plans. This course is designed to equip you with the broad knowledge and tools to map the transformation for developing a lean culture at your organisation.

• This workshop will allow you to Complete a self-assessment to determine your organisation's readiness to implement lean.
• Gain practical experience analyzing how to incorporate lean into organisations.
• Leave with a project plan for implementing lean into your organisation
  
  

The APICS Lean Enterprise Workshop Series is organized to enable you to approach and understand the lean transformation process systematically. Using scenarios from a fictitious company, Murphy's Toys, you will be tasked with finding lean solutions to a myriad of challenges. This method will provide you with the flexibility to immediately customize what you've learned and implement it at your own organisation.

Introduction

You will gain an overview of the many components of implementing a lean transformation in your organisation and gauge your organisation's readiness through a hands-on assessment.
Lean Culture Explore the effects of a lean implementation on your employees and learn about the importance of teams. The Kaizen, a team-oriented continuous improvement event will be introduced in this section.

Value Stream Mapping

Learn about value stream mapping and this tool's value for viewing processes and determining potential areas of improvement. Draw a current state map and then learn about concepts to help you improve your future state.

Stability and Process Improvements

Learn how to improve process stability, achieve demand stability and improve manufacturing process efficiencies.

Just-in-Time

Determine customer demand, standard work, line balancing and many other tools to meet customer demand. Participants will explore the use of a heijunka system to meet customer demand through a hands-on activity.

Measuring

Review the way a lean company measures and align measurements with objectives. Topics include lean accounting, inventory costs, target costs and lead time.

Sustaining

Learn about the long-term changes to sustain the gains made. Topics include lean design, analyzing failures and ensuring ongoing quality control and continuous improvement.

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APICS Global Sourcing Workshop Series

APICS is pleased to introduce a product that will help you navigate the complex landscape of
international business. Companies and organisations need skilled operations management and supply chain management professionals to keep their businesses favourably positioned in today's intensely competitive global marketplace. The Global Sourcing Workshop Series provides a comprehensive study of the critical tasks and challenges associated with sourcing and procurement internationally.

• Understand the strategic importance of globalization
• Learn how to prepare for international procurement
• Evaluate potential markets in other countries
• Source global suppliers strategically
• Choose logistics partners correctly
• Address cultural differences
  
  

• Introduction
• Global Suppliers
• Cultural Relationships
• Logistics Requirements
• Executive Overview workshop