The Future of Operations Management
Start Time: 03/18/2009 5:30PM
End Time: 03/18/2009 7:30PM
As the worldwide business climate has grown increasingly complex - due to globalization,
consolidation, governmental regulation, labor issues, financial pressures, supply chain management
and security concerns - the purview of "Operations Management" has expanded. Global sourcing,
supply chain complexity, manufacturing flexibility, lean management, information technology, and
quality improvements have all reached levels which were un-imaginable just a few years ago.
Throughout the many fields which encompass today's broad view of Operations Management,
aspiring professionals are finding it necessary to develop new skills in such areas as strategic
planning, quality assurance, and supply chain management, with an emphasis on technology and on
lean philosophy.
What's next for Operations Management? Joe Shedlawski will provide his expert insights on this
evolving field.
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Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Workshop
Start Time: 03/19/2009 7:30AM
End Time: 03/19/2009 12:00PM
success as well as operational effectiveness. The key to achieving optimal performance lies in
establishing a valid game plan and clearly quantified objectives for sales, production, procurement,
and inventory levels and then tying them to day-to-day scheduling and execution. Sales &
Operations Planning (S&OP) is a set of decision-making processes to balance demand and supply,
to integrate financial planning and operational planning, and to link high level strategic plans with
day-to-day operations. S&OP has emerged as an essential management tool in this age of global
operations, increasingly demanding customers, and complex supply chains that extend half a world
away. It's rightfully been called "top management's handle on the business“ because of the visibility
and predictability that it provides, and because a well-managed S&OP process can improve the
bottom line.
Review the how-tos of the five step process of Sales & Operations Planning with a leading expert.
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