Lean in the Supply Chain

Lean Manufacturing in Supply Chain Management

Would you consider your supply chain an asset, or a liability, when implementing lean in your organization?

How are you working with your suppliers to extend lean up the supply chain? At the beginning of every value stream is at least one supplier, with a dramatic impact on your ability to respond effectively and efficiently to changes in demand. Are you confident that your suppliers are providing you with the best possible lead-time, delivery rate, quality and price?

This 2-day workshop will help you understand how lean techniques can help improve the performance of your suppliers and, ultimately, your company. You will learn the basic philosophies and tools of lean and how to use them in supply chain management function, with the goal of initiating lean thinking with your suppliers.

Course Topics include:

• The 14 points of lean – how do they apply to the supply chain?
• Supply chain management metrics – how do we measure lean performance?
• Supply base rationalization – how many suppliers are best?
• Supplier qualification and certification – what works for you
• Quality Management System registration and SPC – why you may not be able to rely on them.
• Contract types and choice – do they help to minimize your risks?
• Cost accounting and cost drivers – do I have a chance to find true cost savings?
• Delivery schedules and pack sizes – who’s in control?
• Domestic versus foreign supply – do you know the total cost?

Who Should Attend

Supply chain management professionals, purchasing managers, buyers, and any one who want to understand how to engage the supply chain in improving their organization’s financial performance.

Supply Chain Security

Implementing the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Security Criteria for the Supply Chain.

If your organization receives shipments from overseas suppliers, then you are probably already aware of the increasing need to ensure that supply chain security practices are implemented to secure cargo from tampering. This one-day workshop will review the supply chain security criteria established by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection group of the Department of Homeland Security, and provide guidance on implementing the criteria.

Topics include:

• Overview of the 13 Sections of the C-TPAT Importer Guidelines, including:
  • Business Partner Requirements
  • Point of Origin
  • Foreign Customs Supply Chain Security Programs
  • Other Internal Criteria for Selection
  • Container and Conveyance Security
  • Physical Access Controls
  • Personnel Security / Background Checks
  • Procedural Security
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Security Training and Threat Awareness Programs
  • Physical Security
  • Information Technology Security/Password Protection and Accountability
  • Foreign Manufacturers’ C-TPAT
• Creating a RASIC chart to show responsibilities for individual criteria in C-TPAT
• Using the Risk Assessment Matrix to determine the need for specific actions

For more information, see the Lean Supply Chain brochure.

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