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MEETING INFORMATION

Manufacturing Operations VP Group
May 15 & 16, 2008
Chicago, IL

OVERVIEW
MEETING AGENDA
 
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

  • Performance Management—Ensuring Growth/Profitability

    » How can you motivate your employees to increase productivity and accountability?

    » Benchmark discussion on Operation Managers’ time allocation.

    » How can you create a continuous revenue stream from both new and existing products?
  • Improving Efficiency on the Plant Floor

» Best practices for enhancing material utilization.

» Implementing and then driving the lean process.

» Process improvements—what are the latest trends?

  • Where are the next Outsourcing Markets after China?

» Pros and cons of doing business in India, Vietnam, Russia, etc.

» When do you choose to transfer product to your plant in a low cost country?

»What are the best practices for recruiting and retaining employees abroad?
ADVISORY BOARD SESSION
(EX-OFFICIO BOARD SESSION©)

In this session each member presents their most pressing business challenge to the other members in their Senior VP group. From this “ex-officio” board of directors, members obtain constructive advice from other Senior VP ’s who have successfully tackled similar issues. 

The net result is a significant reduction of the “Senior VP Learning Curve” on the issues that are critical to the growth and profitability of your company.

 
 
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