APICS Michiana Presents -
Taming the Inventory Beast
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Dale Billet CPIM, CIRM, CSCP
Inventory is a very difficult area to manage for most companies. In fact, most companies are purchasing, producing and warehousing too much inventory. These high inventory levels mask other problems and can delay improvements in operations. Typically, the multiple causes for poor inventory management are not well understood and the lines of responsibility for inventory management are blurred.

This presentation will answer the following questions:
  • Why should you focus on inventory and who is responsible?
  • What is the impact, symptoms and causes of high inventory?
  • What inventory performance measurements should you be using?
  • What are the best practices in controlling inventory?
  • and finally - What action plan should you implement to improve inventory?



    • Dale Billet CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, is a Director in Consulting for RSM McGladrey, Inc. Dale has 17 years consulting experience (specializing in serving mid-sized companies) and 17 years operational experience with a variety of manufacturers and distributors. He has considerable experience in assisting mid-sized companies to improve processes with Supply Chain collaboration.

    He is a past president and currently on the board for the Michiana APICS chapter, served on the (then) Region XIII staff and has provided numerous presentations on a variety of operational and technology subjects to clients, Midwestern APICS chapters, APICS International Conferences as well as other professional organizations.

    Dale has a B. S. in Business Management and an MBA from Indiana University.


    Agenda:
    5:30-6:15 CheckIn/Networking, 6:15-7:00 Dinner, 6:45-7 Business, 7:00-8:00 Presentation
    Cost:
    30  for non-APICS Members, 25 APICS Members. 10 Student - ID Required
    This session is worth 1 Certification Maintenance Point(s)
    For Reservations: Call 574.217.0960 or EMail Reservations with the following information:
    Your Name, Company Name, if employed, Address, email address (for our newsletter list), Phone Number, Number of people for whom you are making reservations, and their Names and email addresses.

    To be held at:
    St Marys Student Center Lower Level-Meeting Room E