Recommended Events

The End of The Line for GM-Toyota Joint Venture by Frank Langfitt

Peter Ward recommends the following podcast from NPR’s All Things Considered: The End of the Line for GM-Toyota Joint Venture by Frank Langfitt. “If you’re interested in lean culture change this is a must-listen-to story," Ward said.

Jeff Liker, author of The Toyota Way, and John Shook, author of Learning to See, are interviewed for the story about New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI), the General Motors and Toyota joint venture that closed in Fremont California.   

Podcast

Many companies have difficulties creating a valid game plan to manage sales, supply and inventory levels – and then they struggle to tie the plan to day-to-day scheduling and execution. As a result, performance often suffers: customer service is poor; procurement and production are inefficient; inventories are either too high or too low; customer backlogs are too long or all of the above.

Sales & Operations Planning – particularly its Executive S&OP component – has emerged as an essential management tool in this age of global operations, supply chains that extend half a world away and increasingly demanding customers. Further it integrates financial planning with operational planning -- enabling the business to be run with ’one set of numbers’ --  and links high level strategic plans to day-to-day operations. It’s rightfully been called “top management’s handle on the business.”

COE member companies will receive a registration fee discount.

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Web-Leveraged)

Fisher College of Business and MoreSteam.com present Six Sigma training designed as the most time-sensitive, value-driven program in existence. Total Quality Management principles identify and eliminate operations inefficiencies in each and every process of a company’s product or service.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training uses time-tested processes to enable your company to increase profits, strengthen market share and improve customer satisfaction.

COE member companies will receive a registration fee discount.

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