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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Training

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE CHALLENGES?
Company cash tied up in finished goods, raw materials or parts inventory?
Product that runs risk of becoming obsolete if held in inventory too long?
Inventory (product, raw material or parts) missing or unaccounted for in your operation?
Run out of inventory needed to fill a customer order unexpectedly?
Times when your inventory management system doesn't accurately reflect actual inventory?
…If the answer is "Yes," then MMEC's Inventory Management training may be what you need.

COURSE INFORMATION
PREREQUISITE: None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Inventory occurs when the cost of "not having" inventory exceeds the cost of "having" inventory. This course will help you clearly understand the various functions of inventory (transit, decoupling, lot sizing, anticipatory, seasonal and buffer), as well as the various forms of inventory (raw materials, work in process, finished goods, etc.) and their role in a production operation. Participants will learn about inventory management ratios and how they are used to manage inventory levels for positive bottom line impact. The costs associated with carrying inventory and its impact on operating efficiency and bottomline profitability will be pursued in detail. The course will explore tools and tactics for effectively managing and reducing inventory within a manufacturing operation.

Free up cash tied up in inventory.
Reduce waste that results from obsolete or damaged inventory.
Manage inventory to meet customer demands with minimal inventory.
Understand inventory management ratios as a management tool.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: Manufacturing/shop floor management/supervisors

COURSE LENGTH & FORMAT: 4 Hours; classroom presentation, including actual inventory management case studies, tools and tactics.

CLASS SIZE GUIDELINES:
Public Event: 10 minimum
Private Company Event: Variable (depending on internal demand)

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