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2009 APICS International Conference & Expo Global Ability
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If You Want To Be Lean, Control Variability (F-1)
Track : Special Interest Topics
Program Code: P-053
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2009
Time: 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM  EST
Location: 712
SPEAKER :
 Blair Williams, CFPIM, A.P.P., Jonah, Adjunct Professor, Polytechnic University
SUBMITTER :
 Blair Williams, CFPIM, A.P.P., Jonah, Adjunct Professor, Polytechnic University
Description
Variability is the primary cause of disruption in operations, and this session will identify its causes and explain how variability slows flow. Interactive exercises will be used to enable you to better understand, measure, and minimize variability in your business. The trade-offs between throughput and capacity usage will be highlighted and the implications of certain choices spelled out. Finally, specific scheduling and execution techniques for reducing variability will be described in order to rid your business of disorder.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
  • Identify and measure the variability in their operations either in manufacturing or in services Understand the trade off between throughput and capacity utilization and how they are affected by variability Execute techniques to reduce and/or remove variability and improve their operation


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