Proceedings: 2007 APICS International Conference & Expo
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Design for Sourcing- Moving Sourcing Decisions Upstream
Program Code:
I-16
Date:
Monday, October 22, 2007
Time:
4:15 PM to 5:30 PM
EST
SPEAKER
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Carsten Hochmuth has more than fifteen years of experience in product design and development, working with clients across all major discrete manufacturing industries. He has over ten years experience in product management, marketing and business development at both software and hardware companies. Currently, Carsten is responsible for product marketing and partner development at aPriori, a leading provider of Enterprise Cost Management software . Prior to that, he was the director of the software and technology licensing program at PTC. He holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from MIT and has consulted with many leading software and hardware companies.
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Description
This presentation will use case study examples to illustrate the potential for procurement and operations organizations to move their total cost, quality, and performance influence further upstream in an organization. With early and real-time knowledge of product cost, companies can understand the cost impact of product design decisions earlier than ever before, make confident sourcing decisions, reduce their cost of goods sold, and improve operating margins.