Effective Strategies for Improving Supply Chain Operations

Feb. 8, 2018 | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"Effective Strategies for Improving Supply Chain Operations" is tailored to professionals at all levels of the supply chain and in all types of industries.

Attendees will gain greater insights into the decision-making process and a deeper understanding of the supply chain, including individual components and how they work together, methods to improve communication and collaboration, and how to better meet customer needs by increasing capacity.

Workshop presentations

All presentations are in pdf format.

"Inventory Management"
Dr. David Ben-Arieh, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, Kansas State University

"Supply Chain Management Overview"
Richard Motilal, executive director and head of supply chain, Xfinity Mobile

"Intra- and Inter-facility Logistics"
Dr. Jessica Heier Stamm, assistant professor in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, Kansas State University

"Reverse Logistics: Moving Forward in Reverse"
Brian Mantel, reverse logistics and refurbishment operations, Sprint

"Supply Chain Case Study"
Dr. Chwen Sheu, associate dean for academic programs, College of Business Administration, Kansas State University

Course overview

This intense professional development course provides a broad overview of supply chain management topics for supply chain professionals. The goal is to prepare emerging leaders with a broad knowledge of individual supply chain specialty areas, how each area fits into the supply chain as a whole and their interactions.

Topics include:

• Inventory management
• Procurement
• Logistics (warehousing and transportation)
• Reverse logistics management
• Holistic supply chain management

Featured speakers

Dr. Deandra Cassone
Senior Professor of Practice in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
K-State Olathe

Dr. Jessica Heier Stamm
Steve Hsu Keystone Research Faculty Scholar
Assistant Professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Kansas State University

Beth Ward
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
Hallmark Cards Inc.

Richard Motilal
Executive Director and Head of Supply Chain
Xfinity Mobile

Brian Mantel
Reverse Logistics and Refurbishment Operations
Sprint Corporation

Dr. David Ben-Arieh
Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Kansas State University

Dr. Chwen Sheu
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Paul Edgerley Chair in Business Administration Professor
College of Business Administration
Kansas State University

The short course is made possible by K-State Olathe and the Colleges of Engineering and Business Administration at Kansas State University.