Session Information
2008 APICS International Conference & Expo
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Is Postponement Still Alive? Today More Than Ever
Track : Inventory / Distribution / Auto-ID / Warehousing
Program Code: I-4
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008
Time: 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM  EST
Location: Room 2101
SPEAKER (S):
 Thomas Bornemann, Managing Partner, Consumer Products
 Juan Sebastian Valencia, None, Senior Consultant, Clarkston Consulting
SUBMITTER :
 Juan Sebastian Valencia, None, Senior Consultant, Clarkston Consulting
Description
Is postponement the right strategy for today's manufacturing environment? Participants will learn through a series of case studies and real-life experiences why postponement continues to be a key differentiator for leading manufacturing companies. Case studies will highlight companies successfully using postponement to satisfy complex market demand, including shorter product lifecycles, increasing complexity of the consumer's purchasing patterns and behaviors, supply chain globalization, and the shift of power toward retailers. Participants will learn why postponement is relevant today and will be in years to come.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
    1. Identify tangible opportunities of improvement through postponement initiatives
    2. Benchmark their current organizations against case studies presented
    3. Determine if Postponement is right for their organization
    4. Assess renewed information about postponement which will allow them to re-assess the potential benefits for their organization
    5. Establish high level steps towards a successful postponement implementation


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