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Business Process Mapping Project Management (1 Day) Poor customer service, poor product reliability, poor warranty repair - we have all experienced these and have the scars and war stories to prove it. A significant majority of problems are directly related to processes. Eighty-five percent (85%) of an organization's quality and efficiency problems are built into its systems. There are numerous companies, small and large, that have not even  more...

FOUR Techniques to Reduce Raw Material Costs by MORE THAN 5 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days This valuable 1-day Manufacturing Executive Institute 2nd Saturday - "Practical Capital" Monthly Workshop has been specifically designed to provide FOUR tangible techniques for reducing total raw material costs by MORE THAN 5% in LESS THAN 100 days. Participants will learn the "mechanics" of the 4 techniques as well as how they can successfully implement the techniques within their specific  more...

Three Techniques to Reduce Aggregate Sales Forecast Error by MORE THAN 25 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days Reducing forecast error IS what the Chief Forecaster does! All forecast error eventually results in increased inventory error. When actual sales arrive at a rate less than the forecast, the result is residual inventory. Likewise, when actual sales outstrip the forecast, customers backorders result which almost always results in someone swearing to never let that happen again resulting in an  more...

Advanced Capture Management Masterfully facilitate brainstorming sessions such as Black Hats, Win Strategy Sessions, and CONOPS workshops; perform advanced competitive analysis; create advantageous teaming arrangements; apply formulas to solution development; and much more. The course also focuses on measuring and improving cost-efficiency and effectiveness of the capture team. This course takes capture management to the  more...

Foundations of Proposal Management This course offers a rich toolbox of the most sophisticated best practices-based techniques and tools for every step of the way. It is an interactive 2-day workshop that is 40 percent lecture, 50 percent exercises, and 10 percent discussion. It is built around a hands-on proposal development simulation exercise to practice, discuss, and integrate each step of the proposal process.  more...

Foundations of Capture Management This class will arm you with real knowledge and tools you can apply immediately to capturing contracts. Master techniques for customer engagement, intelligence gathering, win strategy development, competitive analysis, teaming, solution development, and more. This is an interactive 2-day workshop that is 40 percent lecture, 50 percent exercises, and 10 percent discussion. It will teach you real  more...

FIVE Techniques to Reduce Production Mechanical Setups by MORE THAN 20 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days Production throughput can be dramatically impacted by mechanical machine set-up activities. Reducing lost machine time resulting from excessively long set-ups can improve efficiency, lower factory production costs and increase effective capacity. Unless a set-up reduction initiative has recently been completed, it is reasonable to expect a fresh look at set-ups to yield a 20% or better reduction  more...

THREE Techniques to Reduce WIP Inventory Levels by MORE THAN 20 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days This valuable 1-day Manufacturing Executive Institute 2nd Saturday - "Practical Capital" Workshop has been specifically designed to provide THREE Techniques to Reduce WIP Inventory Levels by MORE THAN 20% in LESS THAN 100 Days. Participants will learn the "mechanics" of the 3 techniques as well as how they can successfully implement the techniques within their specific organizations. Using  more...

TEN Techniques to Reduce Transportation Expenses by MORE THAN 5 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days The sum of inbound and outbound transportation costs average between 4% and 9% of revenue for most manufacturing and distribution companies. Reducing this amount even 2% can dramatically improve gross margin, profitability, cash flow and customer satisfaction. Companies that are intent on lowering total cost should not ignore cost savings opportunities in shipping and transportation. This  more...

FOUR Techniques to Reduce Material Handling Expenses by MORE THAN 15 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days This valuable 1-day Manufacturing Executive Institute 2nd Saturday - "Practical Capital" Workshop has been specifically designed to provide FOUR Techniques to Reduce Material Handling Expenses by MORE THAN 15% in LESS THAN 100 Days. Participants will learn the "mechanics" of the 4 techniques as well as how they can successfully implement the techniques within their specific organizations. Using  more...

THREE Techniques to Reduce Production Cycle Times by MORE THAN 20 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days This valuable 1-day Manufacturing Executive Institute 2nd Saturday - "Practical Capital" Workshop has been specifically designed to provide THREE Techniques to Reduce Production Cycle Times by MORE THAN 20% in LESS THAN 100 Days. Participants will learn the "mechanics" of these 3 techniques as well as how they can successfully implement the techniques within their specific organizations. Using  more...

THREE Techniques to Increase Perpetual Inventory Record Accuracy by MORE THAN 20 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days This valuable 1-day Manufacturing Executive Institute 2nd Saturday - "Practical Capital" Workshop has been specifically designed to provide THREE Techniques to Increase Perpetual Inventory Record Accuracy by MORE THAN 20% in LESS THAN 100 Days. Participants will learn the "mechanics" of the 3 techniques as well as how they can successfully implement the techniques within their specific  more...

THREE Techniques to Reduce Raw Material and Finished Goods Safety Stocks by MORE THAN 25 Percent in LESS THAN 100 Days Raw material and finished goods inventories may be the largest and most volatile asset in your company. Investment in these inventory accounts is mainly driven by 3 considerations: Process lead-time Demand predictability Supply reliability The last two factors, predictability of demand and supply reliability present special problems when trying to determine how much inventory is needed  more...