Bill Kerber, CFPIM is a principal at High Mix Lean, a firm providing Lean Transformation consulting. Bill is a member of the faculty of the Lean Enterprise Institute, and has taught for the University of Michigan's Lean Certification Program. Bill was one of the founders of the South Central Tennessee chapter of APICS, and served as the president for four years. Wile a member, he taught all of the certification review classes as well as the basic classes to over fifty students. He also served two years on the Region Twelve staff. As a member of the South Jersey chapter, Bill was the instructor for an intensive certification program that led to eight members obtaining CPIM in one year.
Bill Kerber, CFPIM is a principal at High Mix Lean, a firm providing Lean Transformation consulting. Bill is a member of the faculty of the Lean Enterprise Institute, and has taught for the University of Michigan's Lean Certification Program. Bill was one of the founders of the South Central Tennessee chapter of APICS, and served as the president for four years. Wile a member, he taught all of the certification review classes as well as the basic classes to over fifty students. He also served two years on the Region Twelve staff. As a member of the South Jersey chapter, Bill was the instructor for an intensive certification program that led to eight members obtaining CPIM in one year.
Description
This session provides an in-depth account of how the adoption of lean methodologies changes materials management. Starting with sales and operations planning and the master production schedule and proceeding through shop floor control, you will learn how to take a comprehensive approach to materials management in a lean environment. The presentation also will detail the best ways to achieve high-level family and capacity planning, scheduling, and purchasing.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Put together a comprehensive approach to the management of materials in a Lean environment. This includes high level family planning, scheduling, purchasing, and capcaity planning.