1-Day Course on SUPPLY CHAIN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

By Mr. H. Lee Hales 
4 October 2001

Venue: Rendezvous Hotel

• Who Should Attend
• Course leaders' Bio
• Course Objective
• Course Outline
• Fees
• Payment
• Discounts
• Refunds and Cancellations
• Registration & Enquiry
• Closing Date of Registration

Who Should Attend

• Systems professionals supporting logistics & distribution
• Leaders of systems projects for ERP, WMS, TMS, APS, E-Commerce...
• Those seeking an update on supply chain systems & technologies

Course Leader's Bio

Mr.H.Lee Hales

This workshop was developed by the professional engineers and consultants of Richard Muther & Associates, internationally recognized for their contributions to material handling and warehousing. All of the techniques presented are practical, easily learned, and designed for immediate application. They will be presented by H. Lee Hales, President of Richard Muther & Associates.

As a consulting engineer, Mr. Hales has assisted such companies as Motorola, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Nokia, General Motors, Ford, Sony, and many others. The author of two books on facilities planning and automation, Mr. Hales has conducted workshops in Korea, China, Japan, and Singapore. He is a former manager of warehouses and distribution centers and a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Formerly editor of Enterprise Integration Strategies, Mr. Hales� writings on enterprise and systems integration have appeared in leading trade journals in the U.S. and Japan. He is also the author of two books on facilities planning and automation, Mr. Hales has conducted workshops in Korea, China, Japan, and Singapore.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Supply Chain Information Systems

  • Overview of core system and their functions

  • Exercise:  Mapping material and information flows

• Survey of Supply Chain Application Software

  • Forecasting & Demand Management

  • Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR)

  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

  • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

  • Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

  • Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)

  • Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)

  • Supply Chain Execution Management (SCEM)

  • E-Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

• Integration Technologies & Architectures

  • Key Technologies & Standards

  • Typical Approaches to Systems Integration

  • Messaging & Interoperability Tools

  • The Importance of Systems Architecture

• Examples of Supply Chain Systems in Action

  • Discussion Exercise:  Developing the Right Supply Chain Systems

  • Three Examples of Leading Edge Supply Chain Systems

• How to Plan for Supply Chain Information Systems

• The Four Phases of Integration Planning

• Systematic Planning Procedures

• How to select the best layout plan

• Program & Project Management

  Fees:

• Warehouse Layout Planning : S$500.00 + 3% GST
• Warehousing Methods&Equipment : S$500.00 +3% GST
• Supply Chain Information Systems :S$500.00 + 3% GST
• 2 of the 3 Course : S$900.00 +3% GST
• All 3 Course : S$1200.00 + 3% GST

Payment:

Payment is required prior to commencement of the course. Crossed cheques should be Made payable to "National University
of Singapore" and mailed together with the registration form attached.

Discounts:

Each participant/company is eligible for one of the following discounts:

• 15%discount for TLI-AP sponsoring agencies and members of Leaders -in-Logistics program in addition to free seats.
• 10%discount for employees of the Technology Associates of INTRO;
• 10%discount for NUS Alumni.
• 5% discount for companies sending three or more participants.

Refunds and Cancellations:

A 50% refund will be made for withdrawals (received in writing) ten working days before the commencement of the course. No refunds will be made thereafter. However, a replacement will be accepted upon prior arrangement at no extra cost. Please inform us of the changes, if any, by fax. The Professional Activities Centre reserves the right to cancel the course and fully refund the participants their fees should unforeseen circumstances warrant it. Every effort will be made to inform participants of any changes. While every effort is made to present the course as advertised, circumstances may make it necessary to alter the schedule and/or presenters.

Registration & Enquiry:

Please contact Ms. Yvonne Tan of NUS Professional Activties Centre at Tel: (65)778-2341/(65)874-5113 or at e-mail:  mailto:[email protected]

Closing Date of Registration: 24 September 2001