Lean Warehousing Essentials - Nashville, TN

Lean Warehousing Essentials November 13 - 14, 2008 / Nashville, TN  Download a seminar brochure & registration form Lean supports a culture that solves problems and continuously searches for and eliminates waste to improve flow and increase responsiveness to customer demand—major responsibilities of the warehousing professional.  In this session, you’ll begin by learning Lean fundamentals, Lean tools, and how they apply to the warehouse.  At the end of the seminar, attendees will walk away with a tactical plan to implement their own Lean improvement initiatives. What Can Lean Do For You! Reduce total logistics costs by up to 25% Reduce inventories by up to 50% Reduce space by up to 75% Reduce transportation costs by up to 25% Reduce lead times by up to 75% Increase supplier performance by up to 75% Interactive & Hands-on Group exercises will enable students to network and benchmark with other practitioners, as well as gain experiential knowledge on the tools necessary for Lean implementation.  Students will go through “The Lean Logistics Game,” a simulation on total cost, in which students discover how total cost is impacted by implementing logistics strategies. What You Will Learn: Tools, tips and techniques for implementing Lean Concepts underlying Lean Definitions of Lean terminology Lean principles as they apply in the warehouse Value Stream Mapping and other Lean analytical tools The value of process management The importance of teamwork Who Should Attend   This seminar is custom-designed for solution-driven distribution leaders. If you need to gain a better understanding of what leading companies know about Lean, join us in Nashville. C-Level Managers General Managers / Vice Presidents Warehouse / DC Managers Plant Managers Lean Six Sigma and Warehousing Professionals   Some Lean theorists would suggest that inventory is a waste and we must eliminate all inventory and storage locations. From that perspective, warehouses are deemed as a complete waste of resources and a barrier to system improvement. The reality is that instability in customer demand, supplier quality, transportation reliability and internal manufacturing processes must be protected with inventory until stability can be achieved. the Lean logistics realist would suggest that effective management of inventory can enhance visibility to pain points in our supply chain. Increasing visibility of the variation in our processes from supplier on safety or buffer stocks. About the Presenter Derek Browning, is Manager, Training and Development with LeanCor, LLC. This experience includes leading lean supply chain assessments, implementing supplier kanban programs and lean logistics network designs, as well as multiple distribution center and warehousing kaizen projects. Derek is a certified green belt in Lean Six Sigma Logistics and Supply Chain Management and serves as the Vice President of Finance/CFO for the Central Kentucky Chapter of NAPM/ISM.   Roger Pearce, is Manager, Consulting Services with LeanCor, LLC. Roger has strong lean logistics operational experience working in areas such as logistics engineering and management, coordination and supervision of material handling operations, yard and fleet management, purchasing and material planning. Roger is responsible for the recommendation and implementation of Lean Supply Chain strategies into LeanCor's network of customers. Notable customers Roger has worked with include Toyota, GMC, Suzuki, Yamaha, Emerson Climate Control, BRP, Kubota Manufacturing of America and Standard Furniture Manufacturing Company. Accommodations Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center 2802 Opryland Dr Nashville, TN 37214 Reservations: (615) 889-1000 / Hotel Phone: (615) 889-1000 Group Rate: $160 (Additional 9.25% sales tax, 6% occupancy tax and $2.00 city tax per room, per night) Hotel Cut-off: October 13, 2008 *Reference WERC Seminar when making your reservation to receive the group's discount rate.* The cutoff date for the reservations at the discounted rate of $160 is October 13, 2008. A limited number of guest rooms have been reserved, and are assigned based on availability (first-come, first-served). Please be aware that the room block may be filled prior to October 13, 2008; in such case neither the group rate nor guest room availability can be guaranteed. Group rate of $160 includes $15 resort fee. Resort fee includes: wired and wireless internet in guest rooms and atriums, fitness center, designated complimentary in-room beverages, scheduled complex shuttle service, daily newspaper, local and toll free 800 telephone calls (20 min per call).  Seminar Pricing WERC Members: $1,195 Non-Members: $1,395 Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch each day, as well as all seminar materials. Participation in the full program is required to receive the certificate of completion anf 1.2 CEU's for this program. Cancellations/Changes Refund less $75.00 will be given for cancellations received in writing by October 30, 2008 For cancellations received between October 30, 2008 and November 6, 2008, a credit less $125.00, redeemable toward another WERC seminar or conference, will be issued upon request. This credit is valid for one year. No refund or credit will be issued after November 6, 2008. Substitutions can be made for a service fee of $50.00 per substitution. Please note, if the transfer is made from a WERC member to a non-member, you will be charged the difference. All cancellations and requests for substitutions must be submitted in writing. REGISTER TODAY! Three ways to register: 1. Register online. 2. Download a seminar brochure and registration form. (return via mail or fax) 3. Call WERC at 630-990-0001. Start Date: 11/13/2008 End Date: 11/14/2008 More Information: Lean Warehousing Brochure General Information Fees: Members: $1,195.00 Nonmembers: $1,395.00 You must be logged in as a Member or a Guest to register online.