John Szemler is a lean and enterprise resources planning software expert with over 12 years of continuous lean program management experience and 22 years of experience in operations encompassing plant management, purchasing, production control and inventory management. Szemler holds a bachelor of arts from Loyola University of Chicago, an MBA from the University of San Diego, is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and has received his Certified Production and Inventory Management Fellow (CFPIM) designation from APICS The Association for Operations Management.
John Szemler is a lean and enterprise resources planning software expert with over 12 years of continuous lean program management experience and 22 years of experience in operations encompassing plant management, purchasing, production control and inventory management. Szemler holds a bachelor of arts from Loyola University of Chicago, an MBA from the University of San Diego, is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and has received his Certified Production and Inventory Management Fellow (CFPIM) designation from APICS The Association for Operations Management.
Description
As the U.S. dollar weakens, outsourcing and offshoring capability will come under increased pressure and scrutiny. Capital investment inside the United States will become favorable, as will the cost of American goods for foreign consumers. Professionals who wish to persevere during the coming decade must recognize both the impact and opportunity presented by these events. This presentation will illustrate how you can strategically assess outsourcing challenges and be a viable competitor.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Strategically assess outsourcing issues in terms of currency trend impacts.