APICS Conference 2002

Table of ContentsA-01 Forecasting Fever-The Cure!Ton, Gary

B-01 Demand Forecasting vs. Demand Planning: Why Both are Business Essentials.Trepte, Kai

C-01 Four Ways to Reduce InventoryLunn, Terry

D-01 2001 Demand Pipeline Lessons LearnedOrtel, Timothy

E-01 Strategic Sourcing: The Smart Make or Buy MethodologySchlussel, Ben

G-01 Vision, Velocity, and Value: Translating Global Vision into Operational CompetitiveAdvantagePerkins, Phillip and New Lowry, Deborah

H-01 Learn to Lead: How to Run with the Big DogsBeecy, Bob

I-01 Master Planning Your Supply Chain: The Next GenerationFriedman, Sanford

A-02 Maximizing Service and Profit in Customer Order Promisingvan der Eerden, Henri

B-02 Maximizing Your ERP SystemKapp, Karl

C-02 From VMI to CPFR: How to Make Collaboration WorkWilliams, Mark

D-02 Lean Manufacturing Strategies:Advanced Topics in Shop Floor ControlAbair, Robert

E-02 Leading-Edge Concepts in Integrated Supply:Fad or Future?Barnhill, Henry and Gettinger, Marilyn

F-02 e-Commerce in the Supply ChainPlenert, Gerhard

H-02 Seven Secrets of Success in Anything!Bloom, Claire

I-02 Excess Inventory–The Root of All Evil: A Practical Approach for Inventory Reduction Now!Stone, Stan

A-03 New Frontiers in Leadership: Ten Keys to SuccessTurnquist, William

B-03 Sales Forecasting: A New ApproachStahl, Robert

C-03 Collaboration: From Concept to ConsequencesDerrick, Douglas

D-03 From the Current to the Future State Vision: Tools to Bridge the ChasmHobbs, Dennis

E-03 Adventures in Negotiation: Lessons LearnedBaker, Timothy

F-03 Implementing a Web-Based Manufacturing Portal Using a Balanced Approach that CreatesExceptional Value and OwnershipLilley, Daniel

G-03 Developing Pull Scheduling Techniques in a Lean Production EnvironmentPiciacchia, F. Roy

H-03 Do You Believe in Leadership as the Ultimate Power Source?Verwoerd, Wout

I-03 It's the Real e-Thing: Moving Your Business Entirely onto the Web in 100 Days!Elliff, Scott

A-04 MRP/MTO: Why Doesn't It Work?Comeaux, Russell

B-04 Making 1 + 1 = 3Alber, Karen

C-04 Rethinking Manufacturing PerformanceFrichol, Michael

D-04 The Enemy of Demand Flow—VariabilityWilliams, Blair

E-04 Supply Chain Management in the 21st Century: Myths, Mysteries, and TruthsMelnyk, Steven

F-04 Transforming the Timken Company Bearing BusinessBeggs, Ivan

G-04 Dynamic Resource Management: A Glimpse into the Future of Integrated Supply ChainManagement and e-BusinessSchlegel, Gregory

H-04 Effective Presentations: Are You Game?McKay, Kaye Cee

I-04 Justification of Smaller Batch Sizes to Achieve the Lean GoalToney, Chad and Greene, Brad

A-05 A Key to Success in a Multinational Organization or Supply Chain: Working Effectively withCultural DifferencesBlevins, Preston

B-05 Sales and Operations Planning Across the Supply ChainGips, Jack

C-05 Creating Flexible Supply ChainsLummus, Rhonda and Vokurka, Robert

D-05 The Supply Chain Silver BulletHarding, Michael

E-05 Continuous Improvement in Supply Chain Planning: A Case Study at Harley-Davidson, Partsand Accessories DivisionOrange, Vincent and Metcalf, John

F-05 Customer Enthusiasm: The Supply Chain ImpactParent, Donald and Tisher, Tammy

G-05 Six Sigma and Lean: Dynamic Duo for Midsized CompaniesBillet, Dale

H-05 Courage Isn't Something You Can Be Afraid to Have: Leadership in Tough TimesBerglund, Peter

I-05 Lean Manufacturing: A Valid Technique or an Attempt to Get More for Less?Landis, Gary

A-06 Understanding and Implementing Collaborative Supply Chain Planning Processes andSolutionsClark, Joshua

B-06 Supply Chain Event Management: An Important Link in Your Supply ChainHutzel, James

C-06 Advances in Intelligent MerchandisingKumar, Sanjay

D-06 Improve Customer Service and Reduce Inventory Investment with Inventory OptimizationMalcolm, Scott

E-06 Supplier Surveys: How Do Your Suppliers Rate Your Performance?Moody, Michael

F-06 Stop the Merry-Go-Round—I Need a Rest!Schulte, Tom

G-06 Design for Lean SigmaMiller, Sandra

H-06 Four Key Strategies for Honing Your Networking SkillsSexton, Arvil

I-06 Where's the Beef?Harding, Mary Lu

J-06 How Real-Time Collaboration Leads to Supply Chain EfficienciesLandau, David

A-07 Learning Manufacturing Concepts with LegosWhitman, Larry and Keltz, Kate

B-07 Integrated Execution: The Next Competitive AdvantageKirk, Julie

C-07 Sales and Operations Planning from the Planner's PerspectiveMaiers, Kevin and Thoreson, Patty

E-07 e-Commerce Solutions for Success: The Next GenerationWillis, Ann

F-07 Lessons Learned on the Road to World-Class ManufacturingLaunchbury, Keith

G-07 Using Collaboration to Improve Supplier RelationshipsWadovick, John and Basar, Steve

H-07 Motivating ChangeDroog, Pieter

I-07 Effective PlanningKilty, Gerald

J-07 The Ten “Must Have” Supply Chain Execution TechnologiesKauffman, Mason

A-08 Rediscovering Safety StockBasar, Steve and Wadovick, John

B-08 Sales and Operations Planning Between Prime and Component Plants: A Case StudyCorrell, James and Powell, Terry

C-08 Accurate Intermittent Demand/Inventory Forecasting: New Technologies and DramaticResultsSmart, Charles

D-08 Bottom-Line Impact of New Technology: Who, What, When, Where, and How Much?Ptak, Carol

E-08 Listen to Your Suppliers and VMI Can Work for YouFarr Sly, Carolyn

F-08 Competing Globally with a "Battle-Hardened" Supply ChainWalker, William

G-08 Six Sigma and Integrated Supply Chain PracticesDabrowski, Steve

H-08 My Learning Style is Affecting My CareerMcChesney, Harvey

I-08 Laying the Foundation for the Consumer Goods Supply ChainGoldstein, Deborah and Bursa, Karin

J-08 The Virtual Enterprise and Its Impact on the Collaborative CorporateEnvironmentWecker, Daniel

A-09 Cycle Counting: Inventory Accuracy in the Real WorldLatham, Bill and Latham, Hester Ford

B-09 How a Marketing Unit Used S&OP Disciplines and Demand Planning Concepts to Forge aPartnership with Manufacturing: A Case StudySkurla, Peter and Roberts, Dale

C-09 Managing the Demand Chain in the Process Industries

Desirey, Stephen

D-09 Tactics for Managing SuppliersHounsell, Ron

E-09 Seven Deadly Pitfalls on the Path to LeanHeard, Ed

F-09 Lean and Green or Getting Lean: It's Not an InfomercialWalsh, Michael

G-09 Keys to Successful Lean Implementation as Experienced in a Large-Scale Airplane SkinManufacturing OperationCarroll, William and Blake, Don

H-09 The Four Fs of Program ImplementationBradford, Michael

I-09 Make-to-Stock under Drum-Buffer-Rope and Buffer Management Methodology.Schragenheim, Elyakim

J-09 Steps for Aligning Real-Time Demand with On-Time DeliveryMusselman, Kenneth

A-10 Reducing Inventories and Increasing Cash Flow in Uncertain TimesGossard, Gary and Miller, Marie

B-10 Sales and Operations Planning at Elkay Manufacturing: A Case StudyWood, Cary and Boyer, John

C-10 The Future of Sales and Operations PlanningLing, Richard

D-10 Collaboration in Order: A Vision for the FutureMaxey, Tony

E-10 How to Be Tarzan of Negotiations while Continuing to Build Supplier RelationsWoods, Lynn

F-10 How to Talk to Top Management: The Answer's So Obvious, Why Won't They Listen?Moore, James

G-10 Managing Your Interpersonal DialogueRyan, Dennis

H-10 Performance Metrics in a Lean Manufacturing WorldDuhaime, Art

J-10 Enterprise Profit Optimization: Using Price to Better Manage Your Supply ChainMcKinney, Jeff

B-11 International Business 101: Essential Strategy for a Safe and Successful TripQuinn, Kevin

C-11 Effective Sales and Operations Planning: Laying the Foundation for Global Supply ChainManagementHardison, Mark and Bettini, Patrick

F-11 Just-in-Time e-Learning and Attaining the Three Ps: Productivity, Profit, and EmpoweredPersonnelButcher, Christopher

G-11 Getting Your Boss to ChangeHowardell, Doug

H-11 Engaging Your Cross-Functional Teammates: The Ticket to Your SuccessAtwood, William

A-12 Forecast for Show, Plan for Dough!Tolbert, Fred

B-12 Accelerated Learning Techniques: Tools to Accelerate Your Adventure in Lifelong LearningCollins, Bob

D-12 Advances in Sales and Operations PlanningTaunton, Chris

E-12 Purchasing without Inventory—At Least Not Our InventoryLodholz, William

F-12 What a Drill Press Can Teach Us about Human Resource ManagementThurston, William

G-12 Applying Manufacturing Theory in Knowledge-Based IndustriesKing, Nigel

H-12 Marketing: A Key Collaboration for Effective Sales and Operations PlanningRaeker, Roland

I-12 Component Needs Planning and Control: A Case StudyRaiman, Ted and Bracey, Bill