PROCESS EXCELLENCE and SIX SIGMA

2 days course

Prerequisites : CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge

DMAIC project methodology

• Process flow mapping
• Cause and Effect analysis

In this course we explore Six Sigma in more detail. Starting with the structured approach we will guide you through the 5 basic steps in Six Sigma :

1. Define
2. Measure
3. Analyze
4. Improve
5. Control (DMAIC)

We explore different tools which we can use in the different phases of the DMAIC method. Popular tools are Process flow mapping, Fishbone diagram, FMEA, Cause and effect diagram and much more.  The different tools will be explained and more important, they will be placed in the right sequence.  In this module we also combining the statistical approach combined with practical experience and give you some tips to start implementing (or improve) Six Sigma in your own company.

This course provides you with the necessary insight and tools to detect where you can make the biggest leap forward in your operations and supply chain.  The lean and six sigma approach has been assimilated over the last decades to enable you to detect opportunities and transform them into real improvements, as fast and as effective as possible. During the program you will learn about the tool set, the roadmap and philosophy.  In this course we explore Six Sigma in more detail. 

Starting with the structured approach we will guide you through the 5 basic steps in Six Sigma : Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC).  We explore different tools which we can use in the different phases of the DMAIC method. Popular tools are Gage R&R, Process flow mapping, Process Capability analysis, Fishbone diagram, FMEA, Cause and effect diagram, ANOVA and much more. The different tools will be explained and more important, they will be placed in the right sequence.  In this module we also combine the statistical approach with practical experience and give you some tips to start implementing (or improve) Six Sigma in your own company.

LIFE IS A SCHOOL OF PROBABILITY’ – Walter Bagehot

• DMAIC
  • The most commonly used six sigma roadmap will be demonstrated: Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control. The strength of these logical steps prove to be extremely useful in executing projects both for individuals frequently involved in project work as for individuals less at ease in a project environment. One of the main objectives is to transfer this logic to the participants.

• Process flow mapping
  • Not merely process mapping will be addressed but also how you can add value to your process map by adding important information like cycle time, batch size,… Examples of these process and value stream maps will be provided and discussed.

• Process Capability analysis
  • How well does your process answer the requirements of your customers? This tool will help you identify your current process performance, typical for a six sigma environment.

• Tools : Fishbone, FMEA, Cause and effect diagram
  • In the Improve phase is a crucial phase to bring your project to a successful end. Tools like a fishbone diagram or Ishikawa, FMEA or Cause and effect diagrams can help you identify where the improvement opportunities can be found.

• Six Sigma and statistics
  • Typical in six sigma is the pragmatic use of statistics to prove relationships between variables and help to define improvement actions. Have you ever wondered whether a certain warehouse or production shift really outperforms the others? We will show you how to collect the hard, statistical evidence, required for to create the buy-in in the improvement phase, in a very pragmatic manner.

• Lean Physics
  • Lean Physics tries to underpin many common sense ideas which arise in the lean and six sigma spectrum. Academic research pointed out that the ‘level of lean’ can be quantified and underscored with hard numbers, if the appropriate modeling effort is undertaken. Moreover, we can illustrate this with examples from lean physics projects conducted in various industries, including services and non-profit organizations.

• Lean implementation in a SME – practical case

WHEN ?

• June 5 & June 12, 2013 instead of May 22 & 29, 2013 from 08:30 till 17:30h.
  

WHERE ?

• Brussels area

LANGUAGE 

• English

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• Process_Excellence_sigma_2013

PRICE :

• 795€ (excl. VAT).
  
• PICS members receive a 10% discount.
• KMO portefeuille is accepted.

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DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS 2013

6-daagse opleiding

Distributielogistiek kent de laatste jaren belangrijke evoluties. Het krijgt ook meer en meer aandacht omwille van het behalen van service levels tegenover de klanten (en de eisen van die klanten), het terugdringen van de kosten en het optimaliseren van de “carbon footprint”.
Excellerende ondernemingen beseffen dat distributielogistiek commercieel en strategisch onderscheidend kan ingezet worden, zowel op lokaal als op globaal vlak. De juiste conceptkeuze bepaalt niet alleen het serviceniveau, maar ook de kostenstructuur. Ondersteund door snelle evoluties in informatietechnologie zorgt distributie er voor dat de producten sneller, juister, flexibeler, goedkoper en met meer toegevoegde waarde de doelmarkten bereiken.

Maar er zijn uiteraard heel wat keuzes te maken en het veld aan parameters die leiden tot excellente distributieprestaties is breed en vraagt om deskundige behandeling. Immers, beslissingen op vlak van bijvoorbeeld voorraadbeheer hebben hun weerslag op transport, magazijnen, klantenservice, financiering, e.d.. Wil men verbeteren dan moet men de verbanden kennen tussen de verschillende activiteiten zoals : structureren van distributienetwerken, optimaliseren van voorraden, werking van distributiecentra en –magazijnen, verhoogde efficiëntie door de toepassing van een aantal tools zoals transport- en routeplanning, betere kostenbeheersing,… en ook binnen deze domeinen is uiteraard expertise belangrijk.

De doelstelling van de cursus Distribution Logistics is concepten, technieken en praktijkcases te bestuderen die deze verbeteringen mee helpen realiseren. En deze worden gebracht door domeinexperten met de nodige theoretische maar vooral ook praktische ervaring. Zij zullen interactief met de groep de verschillende onderwerpen uiteenzetten.

DAG 1
Introductie tot Distributie Logistiek en Distributienetwerken
In deze inleidende sessie zal het Strategisch raamwerk waarin de Distributie Logistiek zich afspeelt binnen de Supply Chain uitgewerkt worden. Vervolgens zal ingegaan worden op het ontwerpen van distributienetwerken (Primair en secundair). In het opzetten van een EDC, RDC en/of NDC komen overwegingen rond de marktbenadering, de logistieke karakteristieken van de Supply Chain, de logistieke kosten maar ook legale en fiscale aspecten aan bod.

DAG 2
Distributieplanning

• Verschillende planningsmethodes en technieken kunnen aangewend worden om de distributiestromen onder controle te krijgen zoals: push/pull, Distribution Requirements Planning, inventory deployment technieken, fair share allocations, virtual inventories, …
• Vendor Managed Inventories, Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment, Efficient Consumer Response en Verticale Integratie zijn verschillende vormen van samenwerking die kunnen opgezet worden met eigen methodes en wetmatigheden.

DAG 3
Transportmanagement

• Transportmanagement is een specifiek onderdeel van Distributie Logistiek. Concepten, trends, processen, kostaspecten en KPI’s zullen toegelicht worden.
• Verder zal er ook ingegaan worden op de verschillende transportmodi, de relatie tussen Just-In-Time en transport en de mogelijkheden van distributieconsolidatie.
• Specifiek is IT niet meer weg te denken in transportmanagement. Hoe ver moet men gaan in de informatisering van het transportbeheer en wat is er mogelijk? En aangezien transport een belangrijk deel is van de distributiekost wordt ook op dit aspect ingegaan.

DAG 4
Warehouse Management

• Tijdens deze dag over Warehouse management zullen volgende concepten en principes specifiek aan bod komen: rol van het magazijn in de distributieketen, van opslagbeheer naar doorstroombeheer, lay-out en magazijninfrastructuur concepten, mechanisatie versus manueel, orderverzamelstrategieën, Warehouse Management Systeem en IT en randapparatuur in het magazijn, …

DAG 5
Logistieke dienstverlening en kostenbeheersing

• Wat zijn de criteria en wat is de bedrijfseconomische motivatie in de beslissing make or buy van logistieke activiteiten?
• Welke concepten kunnen opgezet worden?
• Hoe beheer(s) ik nadien de relatie?
• Een deel van de productie-activiteiten schuiven meer en meer door naar de distributie. Dit verhoogt de vraag naar Value Added Logistics, maar stelt ook de noodzaak om na te denken over het proces en de integratie met de dienstverlener. Door de verhoogde druk van de klanten om naar meer klantspecifieke producten en diensten te gaan, worden heel wat kosten in de distributieketen gegenereerd zonder echt zichtbaar en bekend te zijn.

DAG 6
Supply Chain Integratie en visibiliteit

• Het idee van Global Supply Chains vindt meer en meer ingang. De Supply Chain zit als maar meer onder druk door offshore producties met langere lead times enerzijds en door de vraag naar Just-In-Time levertijden anderzijds.
• Welke middelen hebben we om de Distributie onder controle te houden: Supply Chain Event Management, Supply Chain Inventory Visibility, Real Time Location Systems, RFID, …
• Wat hebben ze te bieden, wat zijn de toepassingsgebieden?
• De opgedane kennis zal voorts als basis dienen om tijdens een bedrijfsbezoek een concreet geval te begrijpen en te bestuderen en met de bedrijfsleiding alle facetten van hun distributielogistiek te bediscussiëren.

FOLDER

• Folder 2013 : distribution_logistics_upd2013_003
  

LESGEVERS

• Marc BLONDEL, Komatsu
• Olivier CORLUY, Managing Partner Xeleos Consulting
• Jan DE KIMPE, Zaakvoerder Logisol Pro & docent HUB
• Prof. Dr. Wout DULLAERT, Universiteit Antwerpen
• Luc FORCEVILLE, Partner Logflow
• Thierry MARTENS, Director European Supply Chain, Esselte
• Ronny NEVEN, Zaakvoerder, ALC-group
• Gerard PAULUSSEN, Managing Director, Intrion
• Prof. Walther PLOOS VAN AMSTEL Associate professor – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – Senior expert – TNO Mobility & Logistics
• Gert SNEL, CEO G.Snel Transport
• Prof. dr. Alex VAN BREEDAM, CEO, Trivizor
• Prof. dr. Nico VANDAELE, KU Leuven
• Eric VANDENBUSSCHE, Zaakvoerder, Logflow
• Bart VANNIEUWENHUYSE, Tri-Vizor
• Bruno VERLINDEN, Ceva Logistics
• Sven VERSTREPEN, Tri-vizor

PRACTISCH

Locatie

• Antwerpen
  • ALM Groep, Filip Williotstraat 9 te 2600 Berchem

Taal

• Nederlands

Data en timings

• De cursus is gespreid over 6 dagen, in principe telkens op dinsdag :
  • dinsdag, 22 januari 2013
  • dinsdag, 29 januari 2013
  • dinsdag, 05 februari 2013
  • dinsdag, 19 februari 2013
  • dinsdag, 26 februari 2013
  • dinsdag, 05 maart 2013
    
• Dagindeling :
  • 08u30 Ontvangst met koffie
  • 09u00 Sessie 1
  • 10u30 Koffiepauze
  • 11u00 Sessie 2
  • 12u30 Lunch en middagpauze
  • 14u00 Sessie 3
  • 15u30 Koffiepauze
  • 16u00 Sessie 4
  • 17u30 Einde

TOELATINGSVOORWAARDEN
Deelnemers aan deze cursus moeten voldoen aan minstens één van volgende voorwaarden :

• de cursus “Fundamentals of Operations Processes” van PICS Belgium gevolgd hebben ;
• een equivalente opleiding gevolgd in de voorbije 3 jaar ;
• minimaal 3 jaar praktijkervaring in het operationeel beheer van distributie-afdelingen.

DEELNAMEPRIJS

• Niet PICS-leden :
  
  • € 1.625 per deelnemer, exclusief 21% BTW
    
• PICS-leden :
  
  • € 1.495 per deelnemer, exclusief 21% BTW
    
• Koffie en lunch :
  
  • inclusief.
• Omwille van ecologische redenen worden enkel nog electronische versies van teksten en presentaties ter beschikking gesteld.
• KMO portefeuille van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap wordt aanvaard.

VERVANGING EN ANNULERING

• Indien vooraf schriftelijk gemeld, kan een deelnemer worden vervangen door iemand van hetzelfde bedrijf.
• Annulering is uitsluitend schriftelijk mogelijk, tot twee weken vóór de aanvangsdatum van de opleiding. Nadien is het volledige inschrijvingsbedrag verschuldigd.
• PICS behoudt zich het recht om een opleiding te annuleren of uit te stellen bij onvoldoende inschrijvingen.

CERTIFIED in SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (CSCM)

Effective supply chain management has become a crucial cornerstone to secure competitive advantage.  It often allows making dramatic improvements in cost, productivity and customer service. To perform as an effective supply chain manager requires a good understanding of the different elements of the supply chain, as well as an understanding of the end-to-end flow and the dynamics between the different players. This course covers the fundamental elements of managing supply chains and provides an update on recent techniques and tools to optimize your supply chain.  Following the course will provide you with the level of expertise required to progress your career in supply chain.

This course is provided by academics in the area together with professional experts from the industry. It provides a unique opportunity to get the expertise and update on the newest features in supply chains together with the practical experience of implementation in the industry.
After the courses, the participants are required to work on a case project in their own company.  It enables to put the lessons learned into  practice in their own company’s environment. This brings an immediate value for the company and offers a return on investment made by sending their high potential people to the course.

THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR

• Individuals, who do (or will) take on responsibilities in supply chain with already a first experience in the field and want to evolve to the next level.
• Individuals moving to supervision or managerial roles in supply chain.
• Managers in a function at the interface between the Supply Chain and other departments

COURSES PRINCIPLES

• Opportunity for networking and student interaction
• Mix of Academic and Professional lecturers
• The Supply Chain Management Certification is an excellent preparation to the ELA certificate exam
• Prepares for the APICS CSCP and CPIM certification programs.

FOLDER

• Download our brochure here : CSCM_brochure_2013

TEACHERS

PICS is known for its excellent teaching staff with a mixture of academics and experienced practitioners.

• Prof. dr. ir. Luc CHALMET, Antwerp Management School
• Prof. dr. Robert BOUTE, Vlerick Management School
• Dominiek CALLEWIER, Managing director AVC Doors/Stairs/Walls
• Prof. dr. ir. Hendrik VANMAELE, University Gent, Managing director Möbius
• Olivier CORLUY, Managing Director Xeleos Consulting
• Prof. Pierre SEMAL, UCL
• Prof. dr. Nico VANDAELE, KU Leuven

HOW TO GAIN YOUR “CERTIFIED IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT”- CERTIFICATE ?

• It is mandatory to take the fundamentals course, at least one module and present a case.
• The fundamentals are taught in Dutch and French. The modules are given in English.
• The 5-days Fundamentals course are open to everyone. The modules require having followed the fundamentals course or obtained the CPIM certificate.

FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

• 5 day training with no prerequisites

Course summary

• The Fundamentals course presents the core concepts of operations and supply chain management. It introduces the major tools to improve the performance of all operations processes along the entire supply chain.  The attention goes to the distinct processes governing the flow of goods and the flow of information: planning, sourcing, production and distribution, and its interaction with other functional departments (sales and finance) and with suppliers and customers. Different key operational dimensions are analyzed such as inventory management, capacity  management and flow time management. We study the effect of variability on process performance and the managerial levers for planning and control. All this needs to be evaluated on an economic and financial level (e.g. profitability or Return on Invested Capital). Our objective is to show how managers can design and control their operations to improve the performance of any business process and we formulate implications for managerial actions to enhance both operational and financial performance.

Course content description

• Day 1 : Supply Chain Fundamentals – March 13,  2013

In order to strengthen the competitive position of your organization, it is key to manage the flow of goods and information throughout the entire supply chain. In this module we present the supply chain fundamentals: the characteristics of the flows, their integration and the terms for  continuous improvement. We introduce the fundamental process measures that affect the operational and supply chain performance. These elements will serve as structure of the course. The relation between throughput, inventory and lead time (feature for every process inside the company) is analyzed and the impact of process improvements on financial aspects will be addressed. We focus on the dynamics that supply chains faces when dealing with customers (and customers’ customers) on the one hand, and suppliers (and suppliers’ suppliers) on the other. We highlight potential problems, their causes, and formulate managerial implications to improve supply chain management. This is illustrated with a simulation game.

• Day 2 : Inventory Management & Forecasting – March 20, 2013

For most of the companies and sectors, the forecasting of the demand of the market is the starting element for a vast range of processes in the supply chain. A good forecast significantly reduces uncertainty and allows to also significantly reducing buffers. Inventory Management: even though expensive and in need of drastic reduction, stock stays a necessary evil. In this session techniques will be presented to determine inventory parameters. EOQ’s, safety stock, re-order point … and the influencing parameters in the different environments will be discussed.

• Day 3 : Integrated Planning & ERP – March 27, 2013

We address the essentials of managing the physical and informational flows in any operations system. Focus is on the way an ERP (integratedplanning) system works in order to balance the resources with the (expected) demand. Planning needs to define the future needs for necessary resources (staff, buildings, machines, materials, cash,…). The basic hierarchical approach of planning supposes definition of resources and their level of use and needs to answer the basic questions for any element in the chain: what, how much and when to deliver, to make, to procure?
An ERP simulation exercise is used to demonstrate the general planning concepts (SOP, Master Plan, Materials management, Capacity management, Scheduling and Sequencing, Sourcing, Operations Control) using a didactic ERP software. This will be the starting point to discover the role of such systems, their possibilities and limits in the context of a dynamic company with its complexity and uncertainty.

• Day 4 : Lead Time and Capacity Management – April 17, 2013

This session provides insight in the prime determinants of lead times and capacity management. The theory of constraints is developed to enable organisations to improve information or product flows in a service or manufacturing context. Bottlenecks can be related to resources, but also due to organizational inefficiencies or even market demand. This bottleneck must be identified and the whole system must be managed with this in mind. One of the most commonly ignored relationships in planning is the relationship between capacity utilisation, variability and lead times. Factory Physics explores this fundamental relationship and demonstrate the damaging impact of and solutions for variability, outages, and  capacity constraints. As such, Factory Physics provides a powerful tool to reduce lead times effectively.

• Day 5 : Lean Basics – April 24, 2013

Lean fundamentals. Due to the pressure on costs, many companies are focused internally on cost optimalization. The « Lean » thinking and associated concepts, such as Kaizen, Kanban, Just-In-Time, 5S, Value Stream Mapping … are indispensable in the journey to Operations  Excellence. The application of lean not only extends to production but also to logistics and administration.

CERTIFICATION MODULES

Supply Chain Strategy

Download our brochure here : SC_Strategy_2013

• 2 days
  
  • May 08, 2013
  • May 15, 2013
• Prerequisites : CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge
  • Supply Chain Network Design
  • Supply Chain Collaboration
  • Supply Chain Finance

Process Excellence and Six Sigma

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• 2 days
  • May 22, 2013
    
  • May 29, 2013
    
• Prerequisites : CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge
  • DMAIC project methodology
  • Process flow mapping
  • Cause and Effect analysis

Procurement for Supply Chain

• 2 days
  • June 05, 2013
  • June 12, 2013
• Prerequisites : CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge
  • Supplier base management
  • Make or buy decision
  • Global versus local sourcing

Sustainable Supply Chains

•  2 days
  • June 19, 2013
    
  • June 26, 2013
• Prerequisites : CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge
  • Sustainable design: from product/service design to new supply chain business models
  • Carbon Footprint
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Reverse logistics.

LOCATION

• Brussels area.

LANGUAGE

• English

TIMINGS

• 08u30 welcome
• 09u00 session 1
• 10u30  break
• 11u00  session 2
• 12u30  lunch
• 14u00 session 3
• 15u30 break
• 16u00 session 4
• 17u30 end

 PRICING

• Certification program (Fundamentals + 1 module + 1 case) :
  • 2.395€ (excl. 21% VAT)
• Certification program (Fundamentals + 2 modules + 1 case) :
  • 2.795€ (excl. 21% VAT)
• 2nd or 3rd module chosen within the year of certification :
  • 395€ per module (excl. 21% VAT)
• Stand alone module (without Fundamentals and/or case) :
  • 795€
• Only Fundamentals :
  • 1.625€

REMARKS

• PICS members : -10% reduction.
• Coffee and lunch are included.
  
• All presentations and course material will be provided in pdf.
• As PICS is Qfor certified, ‘kmo portefeuille’ from the Flemish Government is accepted.

CPIM, A MAJOR STEPSTONE IN YOUR LOGISTICS CAREER !

• Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment through better forecasting and inventory management techniques.

• Streamline processes, reduce waste and enhance productivity through proven production scheduling and control methods.
• Maximize customer satisfaction by delivering products and services when needed.

• PICS Belgium accompanies you to a succesfull CPIM-certification :

• over 25 years of experience and more then 400 satisfied and certified participants !

INTERNATIONAL APICS-Certification

APICS –The Association for Operations Management – is a not-for-profit international educational organizer, known throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs, advancing productivity, innovation and competitive success. 

APICS offers 2 internationally recognized certification programs :

• CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
• CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).
  

These certifications are recognized worldwide as standards of professional excellence and quality.

PICS is the official APICS affiliate for Belgium.

BENEFITS of CPIM Certification

Since 1973, more than 80,000 manufacturing professionals from around the world have turned to the APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) program to optimize career possibilities, increase specialized knowledge, improve efficiency and boost salary potential.
Professionals in the fields of operations management, production and inventory management, supply chain management, procurement, materials management, and purchasing who earn the APICS CPIM designation acquire the most current industry knowledge which enables them to advance their careers.

• Increase your functional knowledge of production and inventory management.
• Improve efficiency of your organization’s supply chain.
• Streamline operations through accurate forecasting.
• Predict outcomes more accurately.
• Maximize ROI on systems and technologies.
• Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment.
• Enhance your credibility among peers, employers, and customers.

TARGET GROUP

CPIM education is essential for professionals involved in :

• Production and inventory management
• Operations management
• Supply chain management
• Materials management
• Purchasing

 HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION ?

• Candidates must pass exams on all 5 modules to receive CPIM designation.
• Only the Basics module leads to a separate module certificate.
• 4 exam sessions will be organized in 2013.
• The PICS office will register all applicants to each separate module exam on demand.

PREPARATION COURSES

PICS offers preparation courses on CPIM certification and certified participants.

The preparation courses follow the structure of the CPIM Modules and are adapted to the timing of the international exams.

Applicants can choose between 2 different training formulas :

• In-depth preparation course

  • Exercises are made and sample exam questions are discussed.
  • This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills in the field of production and inventory management for individuals who have little background.
  • The course consists of 5 sessions per module.
    
  • The instructor presents the official APICS study material in detail. Most attention is given to the most difficult topics.
    

• Exam training

  • This course is designed to provide an intense review of the certification topics for individuals who already possess basic knowledge.
  • The course consists of 2 sessions per module.
  •  A session typically contains 2 parts :
    • Overview of the most important topics
    • Class discussion on some typical exam questions

Consult the APICS website www.apics.org for up-to-date information concerning the CPIM program.

The EXAM CONTENT MANUAL (to be ordered at the PICS office) gives all necessary information on content of the CPIM body of knowledge.

MODULES

• Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)
  

  • Explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain.
  • Topics include :
    • Introduction of Supply Chain Concepts.
    • Understanding basic businesswide concepts, including understanding various supply chain environments.
    • Managing demand, including markets and customer expectations.
    • Designing products, processes, and information systems.
    • Understanding supply issues including inventory costs, functions and metrics.

• Master Planning of Resources (MPR)
  

  • Explore and be able to apply the principles sales and operations planning, master scheduling and distribution planning, and to identify and assess internal and external demand and forecasting requirements.
  • Topics include :
    • Recognizing all demands for goods and services to support the marketplace.
    • Bringing together all the plans for the business.
    • Disaggregating the production plan into an executable schedule.
    • Planning the distribution network and replenishment.

• Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP)

  • Acquire a working knowledge of the tools and techniques for planning of inventory, including planning techniques such as MRP, CRP, lean, TOC, and projects.
  • Understand the effect of using each technique; know standard measurements for inventory, materials, capacity and supplier performance; and recognize when to escalate issues.
  • Topics include :
    
    • Managing inventory, planning material requirements, planning capacity requirements, and procurement and supplier planning.
    • Recognizing the importance of supply chain management and deploying supply chain strategies related to scheduling, planning, and sourcing.
      
    • Translating product-level plans and schedules generated at the master planning level into requirements that can be procured or produced.
      
    • Bridging the master planning area with the execution and control function.
      
    • Planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and implementing projects that are used to manage the supply of products and services.

•  Execution and Control of Operations (ECO)
  

  • Learn to translate plans into operational activities and define and apply techniques in the operations field.
  • Topics include :
    • comparing actual output to plans and taking appropriate corrective actions ;
      
    • communicating ideas in a group setting and instructing others in tasks ;
      
    • creating operational solutions in the face of competing resources ;
      
    • explaining the release of work and reporting performance through data collection ;
      
    • understanding the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans ;
      
    • evaluating trade-off s and participating in design decisions.

• Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)
  

  • Move your learning to the next level through the SMR module that includes higherlevel thinking or strategic planning and implementation of operations.
    
  • This includes an understanding of how market requirements drive the resources and processes of an organization.
  • Topics include :
    • understanding concepts that require a combination of elements and higher thinking within the entire CPIM body of knowledge ;
      
    • knowing the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to operations and supply chain functions ;
      
    • understanding various business environments ;
      
    • knowing how business strategies are developed and how operation strategies are implemented

SCHEDULE

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• CPIM_brochure 2013_14

INSTRUCTORS TEAM

• Prof. dr. Nico VANDAELE, CPIM, CIRM Full Professor KULeuven
• Dr. Kris LIECKENS, CPIM, Senior researcher KULeuven
• Dominiek CALLEWIER, CFPIM, CIRM Managing Director AVC nv
• Ir. Olivier CORLUY, CPIM, CIRM Managing Partner Xeleos Consulting
• Ir. David DESMET, Senior Consultant PwC (S&V Management Consultants)
• Prof. dr. Robert BOUTE, Associate Professor Vlerick of Management and KULeuven

LOCATION

• Brussels.
• The exact location will be communicated later.

LANGUAGE

• The teaching language is English.
  
• The course material is developed by APICS in English.
• The certification exams are in English.

STRUCTURE OF A SESSION

• 06:30 pm Part 1
• 08:00 pm Coffee break
• 08:15 pm Part 2
• 09:30 pm End

PARTICIPATION FEE

• In-depth preparation course (25 sessions)

  • Full program : 3.425 € (discount of 375 € for PICS members)
  • Per module    :     815 € (discount of   65 € for PICS members)

• Exam training (10 sessions)

  • Full program : 1.360 € (discount of 190 € for PICS members)
  • Per module    :    325 € (discount of    25 € for PICS members)

• Remarks
  

  • The participation fees listed above are exclusive VAT 21%.
    
  • These fees include all official APICS course materials and handouts.
    
  • The fee does not include the vouchers for the exams (270 € excl VAT per module exam).
    
  • The participation fees are to be paid upon receipt of invoice, before the start of the program.
    
  • PICS is recognized by the Flemish government as a certified training center. This means you can save up to 50% by using ‘KMO Portefeuille’.

REGISTRATION

• PICS Belgium, Royaertstraat 2 – 2610 Wilrijk
• Tel : 03 / 844 32 18 | Fax : 03 / 844 54 86 | E-mail : info@picsbelgium.be

CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL (CSCP)

 With the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program, you can take your career and organization in a new and exciting direction.
Shape your future, align your goals, and distinguish yourself from the competition.  In this challenging global marketplace, only the most  well-trained, well-educated professionals will be sought after by employers and valued by organizations. Join their ranks today by earning the APICS CSCP designation.

DISTINGUISH yourself as a SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERT and significantly reduce costs in your organization.

INTERNATIOPNAL APICS-Certification

APICS – The Association for Operations Management – is a not-for-profit international educational organization, known throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs, advancing productivity, innovation and competitive success.  APICS offers 2 internationally recognized certification programs: CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). PICS Belgium is the official APICS associate for Belgium.

MOVE YOUR CAREER FORWARD WITH THE APICS CSCP

• The APICS CSCP certification encompasses the entire global supply chain.
• The APICS CSCP sets the standard for certification.  It is administered in 72 countries and preferred by leading companies worldwide.
• Employers and recruiters seek APICS CSCP designees.
• The APICS CSCP increases your professional value and secures your future.

By earning the APICS CSCP designation, you will demonstrate significant commitment to your profession and your career, distinguish yourself as an industry expert, and excel with your newly acquired specialized knowledge.

HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION BENEFITS

From day one, you can apply your APICS CSCP program knowledge to solve everyday work issues. Your knowledge and expertise will make you more valuable in your organization. Companies that sponsor all or part of their employees’ tuition will gain a return on investment in the form of long-term loyalty and more productive employees.

With APICS CSCP, your employees will have :

• the proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline operations
• the tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities that involve suppliers, plants, distributors, and customers located around the world
• the skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate wide communication
• an understanding of the valuable technologies that drive planning and management of successful operations.

THE APICS CSCP-LEARNING SYSTEM

The  APICS CSCP Learning System is a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program.

It consists of 3 print modules and web-based study tools that reflect the entire APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM) and provides you with a broad view of global end-to-end supply chain management.

The APICS CSCP Learning System is enhanced to support the recent structural and content changes to the APICS CSCP exam.

Modules

• Module 1 : APICS Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
  • Broad concepts of supply chain management, including primary processes, objectives, integration methods and benefits
  • Alignment of supply chain and business strategiesKey considerations for supply chain design and continuous improvement
  • Key measures for planning and controlling inventories
  • Fundamentals of logistics in supply chain management
  • Identifying and managing market segments
  • Demand forecasting and management techniques
  • Keys to effective CRM
  • Core concepts of supply management

• Module 2 : APICS Supply Chain Strategy, Design, and Compliance
  • Sustainability practices in design and operation of a supply chain
  • Risk, its sources, impacts, and mitigation methods
  • Globally dispersed supply and demand, and the impact of free trade zones and trading blocs
  • Globalization effects on inbound and outbound logistics
  • Measurement of, and efficiency and responsiveness in the supply chain
  • Technologies for design, data, operations and communications in supply chain management
  • Factors influencing demand, including design, marketing, selling, and matching customer orders
  • Core concepts of CRM, including strategies, technologies, and key implementation challenges
  • Fundamentals of supplier relationship management (SRM), including strategies, improved management of sources, relevant technologies and measurement
  • Inventory planning and control methods

• Module 3 : APICS Implementation and Operations
  • Supply chain dynamics and the balance of responsiveness and efficiency
  • Managing supply from internal and external sources
  • Implementation of demand plans, including prioritization and fulfillment, and capturing and communicating point-of-sale data
  • Tools and techniques to support continuous improvement strategies

Learning system components

• Comprehensive Print Materials
  • 5 books with approximately 1,000 pages of content.
  • Progress check questions at the end of each section.
  • Organized information from more than 150 references.

• Interactive Web-Based Components
  • Pretest to determine your strengths and weaknesses and help you create a customized study plan based on your individual needs.
  • Timed section-specific tests off er immediate feedback, answer rationales, and reference the relevant sections in the text so you can review problem areas.
  • Timed post-test to determine your progress.
  • Progress report revealing the web-based tools you’ve completed to date and how well you have mastered the material.
  • E-flashcards with relevant terms and definitions, and an online glossary for quick reference.
  • Practice test bank of more than 900 multiple-choice questions.
  • Access to the Resource Center, including a complimentary electronic download of the 2012 ECM, additional study resources, and test-taking tips.
  • Earn a certificate of Achievement by scoring 80% or higher on the post-test.

APICS CSCP EXAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• The APICS CSCP exam tests your knowledge of advanced topics.

• All APICS CSCP candidates must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible to take the APICS CSCP exam :
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus two years of related business experience.
  • APICS CFPIM, APICS CPIM designation plus two years of related business experience.
  • 5 years of related business experience.

EARNING YOUR CSCP

• To earn the CSCP designation, candidates must pass one, four-hour comprehensive exam.
  
• The exam will consist of 175 multiple-choice questions and will be delivered via paper-and-pencil administrations and computer based testing.

Lead the way with the APICS CSCP

SCHEDULE 2013

Spring (to be held in Antwerp)

• Courses (on Mondays) :
  • 15, 22 April 2013
  • 06, 13, 20,27 May 2013
  • 03, 10 June 2013
    
•  Paper & Pencil (P&P) exam :
  • 22 June 2013.
• Computer Based Testing (CBT) :
  • July 6, 2013 -> August 17, 2013
    

Fall (to be held in Brussels)

• Courses (on Mondays ) :
  • 23, 30, September, 2013
  • 14, 21 October 2013
  • 04, 18, 25 November
  • 02 December 2013
    
• Paper & Pencil (P&P) exam : 
  • date will follow
    
• Computer Based Testing (CBT) :
  • November 30, 2013 -> January 11, 2014
    

TIMING COURSES

• 06:30 pm         part 1
• 07:50 pm         coffee break
• 08:10 pm         part 2
• 09:30 pm         end

PARTICIPATION FEE

•  APICS CSCP Preparation course : 1.100€.
  • PICS members get a 110€ discount.
  • exclusive of 21% VAT, which shall be applied on the invoices.
• The fee does not include:
  • the CSCP Learning System,  which is the mandatory APICS course material 850€ (excl. VAT).
  • the voucher for the exams 890€ (excl. VAT).
• Bundle
  • You can buy the “bundle” (= exam voucher + learning material) when committed to take the exam the same year at 1490€ (excl. VAT).
• At the time of printing this brochure precise prices for the APICS CSCP Learning System and exam vouchers for certification exams in Belgium are not yet known. As soon as this information becomes available it will be published on the PICS Belgium website.

• PICS Belgium is Qfor recognized by the Flemish government as a certified training center.  This means you can save up to 50% by using “KMO portefeuille”

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Use Operational Excellence to differentiate yourself from your competitors.
But what does operational excellence really mean?
How does it add value to your organisation? And which practical approach based on today’s techniques should you follow to improve your company’s impact?

6 days English course

This programme teaches you to think smart and strategically in order to become more efficient at an operational level.
Added value for you and your company

• You will gain a coherent and integrated understanding of ‘lean’ and other concepts of operational excellence.
• You will be able to correctly apply the lean and operational excellence principles.
• You will master the key terminology used in Operations, such as lead and cycle times, push vs. pull systems, stock management, productivity and 6 Sigma.
• You will streamline your processes according to customer requirements.
• With operational performances, you will make a positive impact on the whole company.

You will make the most of opportunities to improve, define improvement projects and fix priorities.

For whom?

• You work in the production and services industries as a Senior General Manager or Executive.
• You are the Operations Manager of a production or logistics company.
• You are a Service or Quality Manager.
• You are a Business or Process Manager.
• You are a Project Manager and are required to formulate and implement changes.
• You work as a Consultant in an environment which requires more operational excellence.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Operational Excellence

• Strategic importance of operational excellence
• Mapping out the value stream
• Lean techniques
• Lean planning
• Implementation of lean: in-company visit

Module 2: Success Factors for Operational Excellence

• Managing the limiting factors
• Capacity management and variability analysis
• Quality processes
• Lean in the logistics chain
• Staff management in times of change

Your faculty

• Prof. Ann Vereecke is the Programme Director for Operational Excellence and former President of EurOMA, the European Operations Management Association.
• Prof. Robert Boute is an expert in Operations & Supply Chain Management.
• Prof. John Bicheno is the Director of the Master Class in Lean Operations at Cardiff Business School. He is an authority in lean Operations and author of the book ‘The Lean Toolbox’.
• Prof. Marc Lambrecht is Professor of Operations Management at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Draw inspiration from the lectures given by guest practitioners.
They provide a wide array of examples in both services and production.

Practical info

• 6 days
  • Ghent Campus: 21, 22 & 23 November 2012
  • Leuven Campus: 12, 13 & 14 December 2012
• Language English
• Rigtclick to download :
  • Operational Excellence_N
  • Operational Excellence_E

Price

• € 4,975 (excl. 21% VAT).
• If you intend to take an examination in order to get the ‘Lean Competency’ accreditation, the fee comes to a total of € 5,825 (excl. 21% VAT).

SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Changes in the economic environment are leading to a rapid increase in the importance being attributed to sustainable supply chain management. Sustainability is becoming a business imperative for executives. Companies are finding that they can create value by improving sustainability strategies toward greener and social responsible supply chains, from suppliers to customers. In this course we explain the core concepts of sustainable supply chain management, and describe some of the exciting new approaches to sustainability, including lifecycle analysis, business model innovation, carbon footprinting calculations and multi-dimensional models for sustainability decisions.

• Business model innovations for sustainabiilty
• Creating Social, Economic and Environmental Value
• Carbon footprinting tools
• Lifecycle approach toward sustainable supply chains

With economic and environmental climates on the radar screen of everyone from consumers to politicians, many companies are rushing to reduce their environmental footprint and improve their processes to cut back expenses. The respect for the environment, ethics and social welfare is also high on the agenda. These multi-attibute processes have made sustainable supply chain management one of the most critical disciplines in the business world today. This 2-days program is specifically designed for professionals involved in every facet of sustainability and supply chain management including planning, procurement, manufacturing and logistics, as well as executives, managers and HR directors responsible for overseeing and/or training employees tasked with sustainability initiatives, in other words, this course is open to anyone interested in gaining or improving their sustainability skills.

WHEN :

• June 19 & 26, 2013
• 08:30h – 17:30h

Day 1

• Winning the Supply Chain Triathlon: Creating Social, Economic and Environmental Value
• People-Planet-Profit and Business Model Innovation
• Multi-dimensional decision making for sustainability

Day 2 

• Tools for carbon footprint reductions in the supply chain
• Creating a social responsible supply chain

PRICE

• EUR 795.- (excl. 21% VAT)
• PICS members receive 10% reduction.
• As PICS is Qfor certified, KMO-portefeuille from the Flemish Government is accepted.

• Supplier base management
• Make or buy decision
• Global versus local sourcing

Supply Chain Managers are increasingly exposed to procurement and sourcing decisions.
In this module we focus on tools to leverage on both efficiency and effectiveness of the value chain, and develop lasting relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors to anticipate market, supplier and service risks. We formulate advice on how to cope with key decisions regarding global vs. local sourcing and make or buy decisions.

WHEN ?

• May 22 & 29, 2013 instead of June 5 & June 12, 2013.
  
• from 08:30 till 17:30h.

WHERE ?

• Brussels area

LANGUAGE 

• English

PRICE :

• 795€ (excl. VAT).
  
• PICS members receive a 10% discount.
• KMO portefeuille is accepted.

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SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY

2 days course

• Supply Chain Network Design
• Supply Chain Collaboration
• Supply Chain Finance

Cost and service improvements force organizations to set up collaborations with customers and suppliers. We will tackle this subject by first working on the inventory deployment and distribution network management: where do we place which stock based on sales anticipation and how do we manage capacity in a distribution network. Capacity topics touched are warehousing, transportation and stock financing. Further we will work on the collaboration aspects: horizontal and vertical collaboration with customers and suppliers as well as with colleagues delivering common markets. Topics touched are VMI, CPFR, pooling, etc. Based on this knowledge we will focus on performance measurement in distribution and distribution cost evaluation, linked to improvement projects and improvement focus. Distribution network (re)design is detailed as one of the improvement and evaluation topics in distribution.

In this course we will introduce major concepts of modern distribution and supply chain management. Keys words in modern logistics are cost reduction, service improvement and flexibility maximization. To balance these three pre-requisites we must understand how logistics networks  behave when taking certain decisions on inventory locations and inventory levels, network capacity and in making operational choices and  choosing technological support. We will learn that cost and service improvements force organizations to set up collaborations with customers and suppliers.

• Inventory deployment
  • Service is largely dependent on stock availability and time needed to move this stock to the customer. We will introduce techniques on how to deploy inventory in a distribution network : where do we place which stock, based on sales anticipation ; how do we manage capacity in a distribution network, which are the drivers to base decisions upon.

• Capacity management
  • Capacity topics touched are warehousing, transportation and stock financing. Can we improve capacity, cost en service by working in real time ?  And how do we optimize transportation? Accent is also on logistics in our region: how is this done, what should we focus on.

• Collaboration
  • Further we will work on the collaboration aspects: horizontal and vertical collaboration with customers and suppliers as well as with colleagues  delivering common markets. Topics touched are VMI, CPFR, pooling, etc. What at the benefits of collaboration and which efforts and parties are required in such a project are questions that will be answered during this course.

• Performance measurement and cost evaluation
  • For cost reductions it is important to be able to measure and evaluate logistics performances and costs. But first one must be able to understand the cost drivers and the links between them. Benchmarking the results is key, certainly when linked to improvement projects and finding the right opportunities.

• Distribution network design
  • Distribution network (re)design is detailed as one of the improvement and evaluation topics in distribution. Setting up the right network for the business helps reducing costs and maximize service and flexibility. In the systems approach all processes and relevant costs are linked to each other.  The approach will proof to be valuable when optimizing the (distribution) network and making the right choice.

DOWNLOAD our BROCHURE HERE

• SC_Strategy_2013

WHEN ?

• May, 8 & 15, 2013

WHERE ?

• Brussels area

PRICE  :

•  795€ (excl. VAT).
  
• PICS members receive a 10% discount.
• KMO portefeuille is accepted.

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