2009 APICS International Conference & Expo Global Ability
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Program Code:
P-149
Date:
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Time:
4:00 PM to 5:15 PM
EST
SPEAKER
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Dick Verbeek,
CPIM, CSCP, President,
Performance Plus Consultants
Dick Verbeek, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, is the founder, owner, and president of Performance Plus Consultants, a continuous improvement and supply chain management consulting and training firm. He has experience in the industry of more than eighteen years from holding a variety of positions including materials manager, internal quality consultant, and information analyst. He led projects, which successfully achieved Class A MRPII registration, ISO9001 registration, and the implementation of VMI/CRP in the retail sector. Verbeek has an applied science degree from the University of Toronto. He served on the board of directors for the Toronto chapter of APICS from 1992-1995 and is a frequent speaker at the APICS International Conference and local chapter professional development meetings. Verbeek has assisted numerous organizations develop and implement sales and operations planning, demand management, and supply chain management business solutions.
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SUBMITTER
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Dick Verbeek,
CPIM, CSCP, President,
Performance Plus Consultants
Dick Verbeek, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, is the founder, owner, and president of Performance Plus Consultants, a continuous improvement and supply chain management consulting and training firm. He has experience in the industry of more than eighteen years from holding a variety of positions including materials manager, internal quality consultant, and information analyst. He led projects, which successfully achieved Class A MRPII registration, ISO9001 registration, and the implementation of VMI/CRP in the retail sector. Verbeek has an applied science degree from the University of Toronto. He served on the board of directors for the Toronto chapter of APICS from 1992-1995 and is a frequent speaker at the APICS International Conference and local chapter professional development meetings. Verbeek has assisted numerous organizations develop and implement sales and operations planning, demand management, and supply chain management business solutions.
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Description
As a result of the economic downturn, demand for products is weak, shipments are down, and profits are slim. However, if you can accurately predict the economic turnaround, your organization can come out of the recession a leader. This presentation will focus on the forecasting techniques that can be used to proactively detect the economic recovery. The presenter will discuss how to identify leading indicators, implement demand measures to predict shifts, and use collaboration with supply chain partners to improve performance.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
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• Identify potential leading indicators for their company
• Implement demand measures that can predict shifts in demand
• Utilize collaboration with supply chain partners to improve performance during the recovery