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  • Jun. 5, 2013
    webinar

    Manufacturers and the Big Data Discovery

    Industrial companies are missing the boat when it comes to Big Data, since only 3% of companies have fully integrated their data access and analysis. Why are so many manufacturers lagging behind, and what can you do to ensure your company isn't one of them? Learn what actions you can take to ensure you're moving toward Big Data excellence....More
  • Hoshin Planning: Connecting Strategy Creation With Strategy Execution
    May 30, 2013
    Education

    Hoshin Planning: Connecting Strategy Creation With Strategy Execution

    Organizations often lack a way to connect their strategy with the resources to properly execute. That's where Hoshin Planning comes in. Through a back-and-forth refinement system known as "catchball," the entire company becomes involved in delivering a combination of breakthrough performance and daily management. In this online training session, you'll learn how to make Hoshin Planning a fundamental part of your business....More
  • May 22, 2013
    webinar

    Manufacturing Competitiveness Online Conference 2013

    Continuous improvement is critical to all manufacturers. Learn which strategies and tactics can make your company more prepared to compete. This free online conference will bring you practical operations advice from industry experts, plus real-world best practices from other manufacturers. It's 5 sessions in one day -- attend as many sessions as you'd like....More
  • Online training course: The Harada Method: The World's Best Method to Develop Pe
    May 8, 2013
    Education

    The Harada Method: The World’s Best Method to Develop People

    You will learn the tools to achieve your individual goal as well as be a better leader and coach. The method can also be used to build a winning company. It meshes perfectly with Lean, Six Sigma, Hoshin Planning, and other continuous improvement efforts, and gives real substance to what Toyota calls “Respect for People.”...More
  • Apr. 30, 2013
    webinar

    Smart Manufacturing: Leveraging Opportunities for Growth & Transformation

    Manufacturing companies are starting to favor a "build-it-here, sell-it-here" model that enables them to customize products and streamline fulfillment. During this webinar you'll hear the results of a recent survey of 300 manufacturing leaders -- exploring the smart manufacturing practices, virtual product development, and strategic capital investments that are enabling manufacturers to win more business and improve profitability....More
  • Apr. 24, 2013
    webinar

    Super Human-Capital Management: Transforming Your Workforce Into a Competitive Weapon

    70% of U.S. manufacturers aren't anywhere near having world-class human capital management. How can manufacturers compete in a global economy without great talent? New research has found a select group of companies that outperform their peers. Learn how these "super" organizations excel, and what practices drive their productivity and profitability....More
  • Apr. 18, 2013
    webinar

    How PLM Propels Innovation at Mercury Marine

    Hear from Mercury Marine's John Bayless how the company's product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation has helped the company reduce engineering change times, speed up product development processes, increase part re-use by engineers, and share product information across departments in real time. You'll learn how PLM can support your company's constant innovation....More
  • Apr. 17, 2013
    webinar

    How to Reduce Cost & Security Risk while Growing your Supply Chain

    Outsourced manufacturing can benefit your organization with reduced overhead, faster time to market, and rapid product scale. But how can you outsource manufacturing, collaborate with a large group of suppliers, and still sleep at night confident that your intellectual property is secure? Learn how to grow your supply chain economically while reducing risk....More
  • Apr. 11, 2013
    webinar

    Be a More Connected Manufacturer

    From optimizing your product and material bid process, to improving production planning and scheduling, and helping designers collaborate on complex engineering drawings -- Google's manufacturing tools are helping industrial companies become more connected. Learn about the data analysis, search, and collaboration apps that are helping companies get more out of their enterprise systems....More
  • Apr. 4, 2013
    webinar

    12 Supply Chain Forecasting Lessons from "The Signal and The Noise"

    Although it's not specifically about supply chain forecasting, the best-selling book The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail -- But Some Don’t by Nate Silver offers fresh, thought-provoking insights into the challenges of forecasting. By applying the 12 lessons you'll learn in this webinar, you have the potential to improve your supply plans, capacity utilization and inventory turns....More

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