WOULD YOU LIKE TO:

♥  STOP DOING PHYSICAL INVENTORIES        

♥  IMPROVE INVENTORY ACCURACY                

♥  IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION          

♥  DECREASE COSTS                                          

♥  INCREASE EMPLOYEE MORALE                     

                                         

IN CONJUNCTION WITH 

 

 

 

 

is pleased to announce the combination of two workshops into a one day presentation.

Do a Cycle Counting workshop in the morning followed by Root Cause Analysis in the afternoon.  Learn effective techniques for identifying potential areas of improvement.  Reduce costs, improve Inventory Accuracy and eliminate frustration with ineffective business processes. 

Contact JADE TRILLIUM CONSULTING    or     APICS Hamilton today for more information.

http://jadetrilliumconsulting.com                    or                           www.apicshamilton.org                 

Email:            edwhite@jadetrilliumconsulting.com                 or                    education@apicshamilton.org                                                                                               

APICS Hamilton is a community of professionals dedicated to providing ongoing education, support and standards of excellence in Operations Management to industry, and to current and future practitioners

If you would like to discuss presenting these courses in your organization I would be more than happy to meet with you at your convenience. Please complete the information request at the bottom of this page and I will contact you directly to discuss this initiative and how it can be of value to you and your organization.  

TRAINING PROGRAM OUTLINE

COURSE:             CYCLE COUNT WORKSHOP – ½ DAY

In this workshop, the participants will learn how to implement or improve a cycle counting program and what the real purpose of cycle counting is: finding and fixing the causes of inventory errors. Also included are several methods for selecting items to count, using correct accounting techniques, and reconciling any outstanding transactions. In addition, the participant will learn various reporting methods to illustrate the results of the cycle counting program to employees and management as well as examining ways to improve customer service levels and profitability.

Major Topics

• Cycle counting methods
• Inventory accuracy
• Using control groups to expedite the improvement process
• Identifying and avoiding traps and pitfalls in the cycle-counting process
• Using cycle-counting results to identify areas for improvement

Benefits

• Better customer service
• Reduced spoilage and obsolescence
• Better use of your biggest asset
• Better planning of future replenishments
• Possible elimination of the physical inventory
• Improved and more consistent business processes

 COURSE:             ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS – 1/2 DAY

In this workshop, the participants will learn how to effectively participate in Root Cause Analysis.  The participant will review what is, and what is not, a root cause.  Why the difference is important, and various techniques used to determine what the root cause is.  The participant will both discuss and participate in several case studies to ensure a genuine understanding of why the root cause is important.

Major Topics

• Definition of what a Root Cause is
• Discussion of Root Cause Analysis process
• Discussion of process models
• Discussion of techniques
• Using Root Cause Analysis to identify areas for improvement

Benefits

• Better customer service
• Increased profitability
• Improved and more consistent business processes
• Elimination of “band-aid” solutions
• Better understanding of interactions between various parts of a process.

 NOTE:      Given sufficient notice, APICS Hamilton Chapter can modify this training outline to include any other relevant training needs as deemed necessary by the client.