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Course Outline
Day 1: QRM and MCT in Supply Chain Management
Introduction to Quick Response Manufacturing and Its Supply Chain Impact
- Overview of QRM principles and the significance of time in supply chain performance.
- Understanding the Response Time Spiral and its effect on supply chain efficiency.
Applying MCT as a Performance Metric in Supply Chains
- How to measure Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) and apply it to evaluate supply chain performance.
- Comparing MCT with traditional metrics of cost, quality, and on-time delivery
Advanced Supplier Metrics and Decision-Making
- Utilizing MCT to assess supplier performance beyond traditional metrics.
- Techniques for selecting suppliers based on responsiveness, flexibility, and lead time reduction.
Cost vs. Time: Shifting Perspectives in Supply Chain Decisions
- Moving from cost-based to time-based perspectives in logistics and purchasing decisions.
- Efficiency vs. speed in transportation: optimizing truck loading, shipping, and receiving operations.
Interactive Exercise: MCT Mapping for Supply Chains
- Hands-on activity to create MCT maps for supply chain scenarios, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
Day 2: Enhancing Responsiveness and Implementing QRM Strategies
System Dynamics Principles for Supply Chains
- Exploring the importance of spare capacity, small batch flows, and system dynamics in supply chain performance.
- Demonstration of trade-offs and their impact on lead times.
Reshoring Decisions and the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Model
- Introduction to the Reshoring Initiative's TCO model for evaluating true sourcing costs.
- Using TCO and QRM principles to guide reshoring and sourcing decisions that optimize lead times and costs.
Make vs. Buy Decisions in a QRM Context
- Evaluating the true cost of sourcing, including the impact of lead times.
- Strategies for dual sourcing and using MCT to guide make vs. buy decisions.
Techniques for Increasing Supply Chain Flexibility and Predictability
- Strategies such as time slicing, product enrichment, delayed differentiation, and multi-tiered concurrent planning.
- Implementing QRM-driven techniques to enhance supply chain adaptability and responsiveness.
Case Studies: QRM, MCT, and Reshoring in Action
- Real-world examples of companies successfully applying QRM, MCT, and TCO to transform their supply chains.
- Lessons learned and key takeaways from diverse industries.
Workshop: Customizing QRM Solutions for Supply Chain Challenges
- Group discussions and exercises to apply QRM strategies to participants' supply chain issues.
- Developing action plans for implementing QRM improvements in your organization.
Overcoming Common Challenges in QRM Supply Chain Implementation
- Addressing resistance to change, supplier coordination issues, and internal alignment.
- Best practices for engaging stakeholders and driving sustained improvements.
Wrap-Up and Next Steps
- Recap of key learnings and practical steps for applying QRM, MCT, and TCO in supply chain and purchasing operations.
- Q&A session to address specific participant questions and scenarios.
Course Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
9/23/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 9/23/2025 8:00am - 2:30pm Central Time
- 9/24/2025 8:00am - 2:30pm Central Time