| Date: |
Thursday, May 5, 2005 |
Most business planners are aware that MRP is
considered to be “The Great Enabler” because it lets us have large lot sizes
and poor yield rates by planning for those allowances. In the ideal JIT/Lean
environment, we would use lot-for-lot ordering (only as-needed qty’s) and
have 100% yields. Recognizing that we might still need to use lot size rules
and consider scrap rates in practice, it is possible that we do not need to
consider both factors. Further, standard MRP planning considers the lot size
rule to be applied to the order completion (receipt) quantity, when for many
environments it should apply the lot size rule to the start (release)
quantity.
Chances are good that most systems
automatically apply the rules based on a system default, and unless anyone
has taken a look at this from the perspective Ford will present, then THE
SYSTEM IS DRIVING EXCESSIVE REQUIREMENTS!
Participants will learn: • The dramatic
effect of applying lot size or yield inappropriately • Where to apply lot
size (PO release OR receipt) for their environment • How to use a computer
algorithm to optimize MRP processing • How to use an interactive Excel
spreadsheet for LIVE MRP SIMULATION! |
| Reservations: For capacity planning purposes,
reservations need to be phoned to Roger Klocke,
(316) 529-5221, no later than noon on Friday, April
29, 2005. E-mail:
rsvp@apics-wichita.com.
Please note any dietary restrictions when making the
reservations. 
Note:
When you turn in a reservation for the PDM dinner meeting and
do not show up, you will be billed the $10 for the dinner and expected to
pay the $10. In September, it cost the chapter $150 for dinner reservations
that were included in the quantity turned in, but people did not show up.
You will have to give Roger your name, address, and phone number when you
turn in your reservation. You can still come to the technical session for no
charge, just call Roger and let him know you are coming for the technical
session so we can have enough chairs set up at the back. Thank you in
advance for your cooperation in this matter. Attending dinner is not required
to attend the Presentation.
Name: Michael D.
Ford Company:
TQM Works Consulting
Address: 85A Ballyhack Road,
Port Crane, NY 13833
Phone: 607.648.7216 or 607.624.4853 (cell)
E-mail: michaeldford@earthlink.net |
Speaker:
Michael D. Ford, CFPIM,
CQA, CRE, EI, QI
Michael D. Ford, CFPIM, CQA, CRE, EI, QI,
recently completed his 5th year as the Director of Education for Region 2
APICS (NY/NJ). He has held the positions of President, Education Director
and Programs Director for the Tier Chapter in upstate NY. He provides
innovative solutions through his consulting business based on 17 years of
experience in retail, distribution, manufacturing, and consulting. His work
history includes software implementation, business planning, inventory
control, distribution planning and corporate training. He is an active
speaker on the APICS circuit, and has presented at over 50 industry events,
including APICS International Conference (VLW & IDW), APICS TEAM, Seminar 1
and Congress for Progress. Additionally, he is the author of the APICS
“Distribution Inventory Management” Workshop.
Ford is a strong advocate of APICS’ theme
of “lifelong learning for lifetime success”. He is a graduate of SUNY-Buffalo,
earning a BS in Industrial Engineering. He has earned the APICS’ Certified
Fellow in Production & Inventory Management as well as the ASQ’s Certified
Reliability Engineer and Certified Quality Auditor. Ford combines his
technical expertise with personal skills to develop a unique approach to
life’s challenges.
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