This seminar is aimed at both suppliers and buyers who need an overview of the key drivers involved when viewing supply chains from a logistics/demand point of view. Supply Chains are the ultimate source of competitive advantage so the purpose of this seminar is to explain and appreciate what logistics and supply chain management are fundamentally about so that delegates are able to:
Understand what logistics and supply chain management are fundamentally about.
Appreciate that time is cash.
See that movement to the customer is all that adds value.
Work with all of the supply chain players pays.
Look 'outside of the box'.
Apply the 8 Rules for Effective Supply Chain Management.
Senior Buyers
Purchasing Supervisors
Purchasing Managers
Supply Chain Professionals
Definitions of logistics and Supply Chain management.
The interrelations and connections of Buying, Making, Moving, and Selling activities.
History and development.
Understanding Supply Chain dynamics.
Supply Chain Operations Reference Models (SCOR).
The Theory of Constraints (TOC).
The cost/service balance.
Customer service principles.
Internal organizational structures.
Inventory principles.
Lead times throughout the supply chain.
Adding value.
Production options/changes.
Trade-off opportunities.
Understanding the sub functional conflicts.
Benefits within and between functions.
Taking a supply-chain view of total acquisition costs.
Accepting that competitive advantage comes from the Supply Chain.
Looking at demand amplification, and the "Forester" effect.
Appreciating the effects of uncertainty and unresponsiveness.
Seeing how we currently manage the supply chain.
Changing the way we manage the Supply Chain for greater effectiveness.
Reducing costs.
Sharing developments and collaborating.
Eliminating internal and external barriers.
Interfacing versus integrating relationships.
Segmentation and product formatting.
Business strategies and the supply chain.
Supply chain planning.
Gaining a competitive advantage.
Considering outsourcing.
Using postponement and consolidation logistics.
Examining demand planning.
Approaches of Quick Response (QR), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and.
Collaborative Planning and Forecast Requirements (CPFR).
The Lean Supply Chain.
Manufacturing and retailer case studies.
The major lessons and key aspects of the experience.
Oil and Gas in the UK experiences.
Key questions to be answered.
The changes needed with suppliers and customers.
The changes need to internal organization and management practices.
Potential action needed.
The 'doing nothing' future, with 'lessons from experience'.
Guarding against futures of higher stock levels and competition gains.
Breaking down traditional silo/closed management.
A 5 step approach to Logistics and Supplier Development.
The Supply Chain Rules (Encore); the rules to give competitive advantage from effective Supply Chain Management.
The world is packed with information; and most organizations struggle to recognize what information they have, why they need it, how long they need it for, and if it has any value. Furthermore, changes in the law, such as the recent changes in the UAE employment law, often call for tighter controls on contract documentation, and lead to a need for enhanced management of human resource and contract records. In addition, electronic information is under threat from cyber-attack and personal information is at risk of exposure. As such, the development and implementation of a records management program that includes document control methods to identify, secure, and protect critical information, is necessary for every organization.
The world is packed with information; and most organizations struggle to recognize what information they have, why they need it, how long they need it for, and if it has any value. Furthermore, changes in the law, such as the recent changes in the UAE employment law, often call for tighter controls on contract documentation, and lead to a need for enhanced management of human resource and contract records. In addition, electronic information is under threat from cyber-attack and personal information is at risk of exposure. As such, the development and implementation of a records management program that includes document control methods to identify, secure, and protect critical information, is necessary for every organization.
Organizations typically start using electronic document management systems to transform paper-based operations after reaching an internal tipping point in which customer response times become too slow, departments don’t have enough bandwidth to solve recurring process bottlenecks, paper archiving becomes too costly or large-scale regulatory risks are exposed during a data breach or compliance fines.
For organizations that have defined but resource-intensive business processes, EDMS is an ideal fit. Document management helps organizations across industries sidestep this busy work entirely by eliminating manual document maintenance, reclaiming valuable staff time, and boosting the bottom-line.
It is universally recognized that for any company to succeed it must take a proactive approach to risk management. Over the last few years, Companies and several countries legislators have been focusing on Process Safety as a method to reduce the risks posed by hazardous industries. Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is recognized as being a critical tool in the implementation of a successful risk management system
The level of competition in current business environments requires a focus on practices that assist in the management of personal and workgroup tasks, priorities, and projects. All types of organizations need to find more productive means to offer their products and/or services, so goals are established and tasks assigned to better meet customer and stakeholder needs. A focus on the use of productive practices allows for effective and efficient management of project work, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines, and is an important part of customer service.
Through training as a lead disaster recovery manager, you can gain the knowledge and skills required to assist a company in creating, administering, and executing a disaster recovery plan. You will learn about business continuity management's best practices for disaster recovery processes and ICT disaster recovery services throughout this training course.