This presentation provides attendees with the
means to align their purchasing and production plans with market demand. It
is based on LEAN concepts that minimize all inventories: raw materials (RM),
work-in-process (WIP) and finished goods (FG). The facilitator will engage
participants in hands-on examples that demonstrate the calculation of
material flow from receiving parts, through sub-assembly, and ultimately end
item production.
After this clinic you will be able to:
- Describe the concepts behind demand-based manufacturing.
- Describe the requirements needed to execute flow.
- Describe how to calculate flow rates for RM, WIP and FG.
- Describe how to sequence mixed-model production (MMP) to match
demand.
- Use an algorithm that effectively sequences MMP.
Note: participants will require pencils and calculators to perform
the math exercises (or be good at math!).
Michael D. Ford
Michael D. Ford, CFPIM, CSCP, CQA, CRE, QI, EI is a corporate
trainer/business consultant in upstate NY. He specializes in creative
thinking "outside of the box." His work history includes a wide variety of
supply chain functions: shipping/receiving; materials management; training;
logistics planning; forecasting; and purchasing. He has taught classes for
SUNY Morrisville, Binghamton University, Broome Community College and Elmira
College. His work as a consultant includes APICS CPIM courses, business
planning workshops, inventory auditing and software implementation.
Ford holds engineering degrees from Corning Community College (AS) and SUNY
Buffalo (BS). He has served as President, Education Director and Programs
Director of Southern Tier APICS and five years as the Director of Education
for Region 2 APICS. He may be contacted at michaeldford@earthlink.net.
