Reducing Lead Times for High-Mix and Custom Product Supply Chains
Upcoming dates (1)
Fee
- $525
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$525. Fee covers scheduled lunches, afternoon breaks and course materials.
Discounts
Discounted fee for QRM Center members: $325.
Attend both courses D423 improving Teamwork and Empowerment in Quick Response Cells & D424 Reducing Lead Times for High-Mix and Custom Product Supply Chains Non-Members $975. and QRM Center Members fee of $595.
ID
RA18014-D424
Credits
- CEU: .7
- PDH: 7
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
10/30/2024 8:00am Central Time Zone
Event Date/Time:
10/30/2024 8:30am - 5:00pm Central Time Zone
Instructors
Jenny Patzlaff, James Rink
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $169
Reserve by: Oct. 7, 2024
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Overview
This course will present how to use manufacturing critical-path time (MCT) to evaluate supply chain performance and utilize the principles of quick response manufacturing to reduce long lead times in your supply chain. The course will include presentation, group discussions, and hands-on exercises.
Outline
Overview of Quick Response Manufacturing
- Understanding the power of time and the response time spiral
- Applying QRM to office operations
Using MCT as a performance metric
- How to measure MCT and apply it to your supply chain
Supplier metrics
- Comparing MCT to traditional metrics of cost, quality, and on-time delivery
Efficiency vs. speed for truck loading & shipping
- Moving from a cost-based to a time-based perspective when making logistics decisions
System dynamics principles
- Importance of spare capacity and small batch flow
- Demonstration of trade-offs
Make vs. buy decisions
- True cost of sourcing
- Dual sourcing
- Choosing a second source based on MCT and responsiveness
Techniques for increased responsiveness, flexibility, and predictability
- Using time slicing for a shared or subcontracted process
- Product enrichment
- Delayed differentiation
- Multi-tiered concurrent planning
Instructor
James Rink
Dr. Rink brings over 35 years of experience in manufacturing, advanced technology, and operational excellence. Throughout his career, he has led global teams in China, Europe, the US, Mexico, and India, driving collaboration, enhancing manufacturing competitiveness, and achieving exceptional results. His tenure at Caterpillar spanned 31 years, concluding in roles as General Manager and Multi-site Operations Manager. Over the past five years, he has successfully managed his own consulting firm, Integrity 360 Leadership, delivering strategic manufacturing insights to companies such as Oshkosh, McNeilus Truck, and L&T Technology Services (LTTS).
Additionally, Jim has served as an adjunct faculty member at Bradley University, teaching manufacturing processes, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Colllege of Business' Organizational Leadership department at Lewis University.
Jim has a diverse educational background, holding a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in manufacturing systems engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship from Governors State University.
Beyond his professional achievements, Jim is actively involved in his community, serving on the advisory board for the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the Unviersity of Wisconsin–Madison, and holding director roles on his local Workforce Investment Board and regional economic devleopment organization.
Reducing Lead Times for High-Mix and Custom Product Supply Chains
Location: Madison, WI
Course #: RA18014-D424
Fee: $525
Fee
- $525
-
$525. Fee covers scheduled lunches, afternoon breaks and course materials.
Discounts
Discounted fee for QRM Center members: $325.
Attend both courses D423 improving Teamwork and Empowerment in Quick Response Cells & D424 Reducing Lead Times for High-Mix and Custom Product Supply Chains Non-Members $975. and QRM Center Members fee of $595.
Credits
- CEU: .7
- PDH: 7
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
10/30/2024 8:00am Central Time Zone
Event Date/Time:
10/30/2024 8:30am - 5:00pm Central Time Zone
Instructors
Jenny Patzlaff, James Rink
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $169
Reserve by: Oct. 7, 2024
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Reducing Lead Times for High-Mix and Custom Product Supply Chains
Course #: RA18014How to Decrease Supply Chain Lead Times for High-Mix and Custom Products
Date: Tue. March 14, 2023 – Tue. March 14, 2023ID: RA18014-C819
Fee:
- $495
-
Fee covers scheduled lunch, morning and afternoon breaks and course materials.
QRM Center Members: $295 per person
- CEU: .7
- PDH: 7
601 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
Program Director
James Rink