Lean underpins the growth strategy of world class businesses. It involves new ways of organising work that will help strip out costs and create value in supply chains.
In applications of lean across FMCG businesses we have found that 20% of costs in food chains are non-value adding – costs that can either be reduced or eliminated.
As input costs continue to increase at alarming rates and consumers tighten their belts the time is right to apply lean to your supply chain.
IGD has joined forces with Cardiff Business School to deliver a two-day interactive Lean Food Chain Course on 11-12 November.
The course will:
- Provide you with great examples of how lean is adding value in the food chain for you to take back into your business and use to inspire others
- Show you how lean has achieved significant and sustainable competitive advantage for many companies that you could apply
- Build your confidence and show you why you need to work with trading partners to bring about a better future for your FMCG supply chain
- Demonstrate how lean will help you move improvement activity from project to day job
- Inspire and enable you to start your learning-by-doing journey from innocence/awareness to competence/excellence
| Who will benefit from attending? |
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- This course is designed for individuals who are new to lean thinking and who want to understand the key principles and improvement tools that deliver effective and efficient supply chains.
- It is also ideal for individuals who have an awareness of lean but who need to develop a greater understanding of how lean can be applied across the supply chain and how it affects their job role.
- No previous experience of lean thinking is necessary.
| Feedback from the pilot course |
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| "The course is very useful, adding value to the business, answering to real life business questions and issues and professionally managed" |
| Massimo Frediani, Corporate Operations - Supply Chain, Nestlé |
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| "The Lean Food Chain course gave me a practical insight into a very simple philosophy which could make a big difference. There are some great tips and plenty of case studies to help anyone get started on this journey" |
| Alan Muskett, Senior Manager – Customer Supply Chain, Kraft Foods UK |
IGD
Grange Lane
Letchmore Heath
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 8GD
UK
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Cancellation Fees:
Cancellations and name changes to be confirmed in writing
| Less than 28 days notice |
- 10% cancellation fee |
| Less than 14 days notice |
- 50% cancellation fee |
| Less than 7 days notice |
- no refund/transfers | |
