Alan Milliken, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CPF,, Business Process Education - Manager, BASF Corporation
Alan Milliken, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, including production, logistics, quality and process control, industrial engineering, operations planning, and operator training. Milliken is a consultant in BASF's Business Process Optimization group and currently serves as NAFTA Regional Coordinator for BASF's global supply chain/logistics competency system. Milliken also is the vice president of education for the APICS Southern Alabama Chapter and a member of the board of directors for the Institute of Business Forecasting. He contributed as a subject matter expert on the teams that developed the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program and the IBF Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) certification program.
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Alan Milliken, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CPF,, Business Process Education - Manager, BASF Corporation
Alan Milliken, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, including production, logistics, quality and process control, industrial engineering, operations planning, and operator training. Milliken is a consultant in BASF's Business Process Optimization group and currently serves as NAFTA Regional Coordinator for BASF's global supply chain/logistics competency system. Milliken also is the vice president of education for the APICS Southern Alabama Chapter and a member of the board of directors for the Institute of Business Forecasting. He contributed as a subject matter expert on the teams that developed the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program and the IBF Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) certification program.
Description
We live in the Information Age. Businesses thrive or fail based on decision makers' ability to acquire and leverage knowledge. ERP and advanced planning systems generate a mass of data that must be converted into meaningful information. This presentation offers a systematic approach to establishing supply chain intelligence through analytics, reports, and performance measures. Attendees will benefit from a case study based on actual experience at BASF, the world’s leading chemical company.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
(1)Evaluate item level inventory related data, identify problems items and take corrective actions.
(2) Prepare charts and graphs to highlight problems with current inventory management practices.
(3) Reduce inventory investment at their firm without reducing service or increasing costs.