The field of Operations and Supply Chain Management has evolved tremendously over the past decade due to:

• Globalization of business
• Rapidly changing markets
• Increasing competition
• Servitization of manufacturing companies
• Society and legal requirements
• Global information and communications technologies

As a result, our concepts and models for excellence in operations and supply chain management have changed, improved and adapted in a rapid pace.

Every manager of any organization manages operations and therefore has to acquire a fundamental understanding of managing them: designing, planning, executing, controlling and driving them towards real contributors of success. ‘Lean Thinking’ and ‘Agility’ are the driving business imperatives that can bring excellence to operations, supported and enhanced by integrated ICT (information and communications technology) solutions. Managing change is the dominant factor in all these evolutions, and people are providing the momentum or will be the barriers for change. All conceptual approaches must therefore be made people-centered such that implementing changes in operations becomes a continuing challenging business experience where all stakeholders can enjoy the benefits.

This executive program combines concepts of excellence in operations and supply chains with practical realism through case work, workshops and discussions with practitioners.

Operations and Supply Chain Management for Executives focuses on the following themes:

• The evolution of Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Challenges for Operations and Supply Chain Management in a Global Economy
• The fundamental concepts of Excellent Operations and Supply Chains
• Global Operations and Supply Chain components:
• Collaboration
  

The evolution of Operations and Supply Chain Management

• From mass production, through efficient individualization, to servitization
• Typologies and basic building blocks of operations and supply chains
• The people dimension
• Change
  • Motivation
  • Continuous improvement
  • Management
  • Simplification and automation
  • The ICT dimension (including ERP)

Challenges and Fundamental concepts

• Challenges for Operations and Supply Chain Management in a Global Economy
  • Continued Globalization: opportunities and threats for operations and supply chains
  • Operational and Supply Chain strategies
• The fundamental concepts of Excellent Operations and Supply Chains
  • Lean Thinking (including 6Sigma)
  • Agility

Global aspects and Collaboration

• Global Operations and Supply Chain components:
  • Sourcing, manufacturing, subcontracting
  • Transforming,
  • Planning
  • Warehousing, delivering, transport, distribution, logistics
  • Returns, recycling
  • Spare parts and services Collaboration

This programme is designed for managers involved in creating, optimising or redesigning a supply chain, who are committed to excellence.

• An essential update in 3 days
• Relevant and immediately applicable knowledge and tools
• Translation of state-of-the-art academic knowledge into daily practice
• Enhancement of cross-departmental communication and collaboration
• An excellent opportunity to network and exchange ideas with peer group members

English

Part-time

3 days, from 9 a.m. until 5.30 p.m.

February 23, 2011

February 23-25, 2011

The programmes in the Management Essentials for Executives series use a variety of teaching methods, including interactive lectures, discussions, case studies, business testimonials and group work.

Antwerp Management School
't Brantijser, in the historic heart of Antwerp
Sint-Jacobsmarkt 9-13
2000 Antwerp
Belgium

We are located within easy walking distance of Antwerp Central Station.

• A first university or college degree, or extensive work experience
• Min. 7 years of professional experience
• Min. 3 years of management experience
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

• Prof. dr. Luc Chalmet, University of Antwerp
• Prof. dr. Alex Van Breedam, University of Antwerp
• Business testimonials: tbc

2095 EUR (21% VAT not included)
We offer a 10% discount for 3 or more simultaneous registrations from the same person or company for any programme(s) in the Management Essentials for Executives series.

Fees include tuition, course materials and catering.

Tara Goossens
Programme Assistant

Antwerp Management School
Sint-Jacobsmarkt 9-13
B-2000 Antwerp

T: +32 (0)3 265 47 53
F: +32 (0)3 265 47 34
tara.goossens@ams.ac.be

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General conditions

For more information, please contact:

Patricia Coucheir
Programme Manager General Management

Antwerp Management School
Sint-Jacobsmarkt 9-13
B-2000 Antwerp

T: +32 (0)3 265 49 41
F: +32 (0)3 265 47 34
patricia.coucheir@ams.ac.be