Staying Nimble: Applying Agile & Lean Principles
to Supply Chain Management
Free Virtual PDM (Earn 1.0 CEU)

 Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 5:45 PM (Eastern Time)
Joint Meeting with
ASCM Massachusetts Minuteman, New Haven,
Northern New England and Western MA Chapters
& ASQ New Haven

Kumar Dattatreyan

In today's fast-paced business environment, companies must stay nimble and adapt quickly to change.  This is especially true in supply chain management, where disruptions can happen at any time.  In this talk, Kumar Dattatreyan explores how the principles of agile and lean can be applied to make supply chains more flexible, efficient, and responsive.

We will start with an overview of agile and lean philosophies, explaining the core values and practices.  Agile promotes iterative development, cross-functional collaboration, and an inherent ability to respond to change. Lean focuses on reducing waste, optimizing flow, and delivering value to the customer.

Next, we will discuss the challenges facing traditional supply chains: long lead times, high inventory levels, siloed functions, and lack of visibility.  We will explain how these challenges reduce efficiency and prevent companies from responding quickly to disruptions.

The key portion of the talk will focus on how agile and lean principles can transform supply chain management.  We will provide examples of companies incorporating practices like rapid prototyping, cross-docking, continuous improvement, and integrated supplier networks.

The talk will leave supply chain professionals with concrete ideas they can implement in their own organizations to improve visibility, coordination, and flexibility.  Attendees will learn how small changes can have an outsized impact on supply chain performance.  Attendees will walk away understanding how to leverage agile, and lean to thrive in an uncertain world.

Virtual PDM Schedule (Eastern Time):
     • 5:45 – 6:00 PM: Virtual networking
     • 6:00 – 6:15 PM: All chapters – quick business notes
     • 6:15 – 7:15 PM: Presentation
     • 7:15 – 7:30 PM: Q & A

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