Manufacturing as a Strategic Variable

Welcome to Manufacturing as a Strategic Variable. In this sprint you will investigate a variety of examples, techniques, recommendations, and strategies for improving your organization’s work and collaboration with manufacturing, including:

• Innovation within manufacturing and the changing role of manufacturing in the global economy
• Organizational improvements to develop a competitive advantage within manufacturing
• Collaborate with manufacturing to deliver higher quality in the future
• Discuss and connect the core concepts to your organization’s business challenge
• Uncover potential sources of value creation and competitive advantage for the future

Topics

• Plant-Level Considerations
• Firm-Level Considerations
• Collaborating with Manufacturing
• Gaining a Strategic Advantage

Business Impact

• Produce smaller batches and more varieties of products to meet needs of unique customer segments
• More easily shift production capabilities to new locations to meet customer local demands faster
• Improve transparency into information and planning, to better synchronize supply with demand for improved customer service

Target audience

• Newer supply chain leaders who want to study introductory concepts
• Supply chain leaders addressing manufacturing issues within the supply chain

Expectations

• 5 daily lessons, approximately 30 minutes of activities in each of the first four days
• 60 minute virtual live event with Expert Faculty on the capstone day
• Active participation – devoting your time to structured dialogue, private reflection, and deliberate practice will increase your knowledge and takeaways
• Practical application – you can directly try and apply what you learn each day
• You will have daily support of a Virtual Moderator for your questions, comments, and individual & group engagement