Evening workshop series, Cambridge, Autumn 2012
These six workshops offer a unique programme for managers and production supervisors who need an introduction to the basic principles of effective production management. Each workshop will focus on a key business area and will demonstrate how fundamental principles can be used to solve everyday management problems. The workshops are suitable for recently appointed managers and experienced supervisors, as well as established managers who would like to refresh their understanding of basic management practice. A certificate of attendance will be sent to attendees at the end of the series.
- Wednesday 17 October (Project Management)
- Wednesday 31 October (New Product Development)
- Wednesday 14 November (Finance)
- Wednesday 28 November (Management of People)
- Wednesday 5 December (Just-in-time management)
- Tuesday 11 December (Production Systems)
Venue
The events will run at the IfM on the University’s West Cambridge Site. This offers excellent teaching facilities and easy access to the region’s transport network.
Each workshop will start at 17.00 hrs and close at 20.00 hrs, with refreshments provided.
1 - Project management - Wednesday 17 October
- Project scoping
- Establishing an achievable plan
- Delivering the project
- Past project audit and review
This workshop will show how to improve the results of various types of project through effective scoping, planning and management routines.
2 - New product development - Wednesday 31 October
- Designing the product development process
- Common problem areas
- Getting into production
- Simple trends
This workshop will explore the tools, process and people involved in effective new product development.
3 - Finance - Wednesday 14 November
- Profit and loss statements and the balance sheet
- Management accounting
- Managing operational budgets
- Justifying capital expenditure
This workshop will provide an introduction to company finances. Building on the first workshop it will show how achieving performance targets can lead to successful company results.
4 - Management of people - Wednesday 28 November
- Empowerment and communication
- Developing teamwork
- Leadership versus management
- Improving personal effectiveness
This workshop will concentrate on people issues, looking at ways to improve performance through more effective use of people.
5 – Just-in-time management - Wednesday 5 December
- Bottleneck management
- Continuous improvement
- Eliminating waste
- Resource management
Implemented correctly, JIT can improve an organisation's return on investment, quality and efficiency. This final workshop will take the form of a hands on activity drawing on many of the themes demonstrated in the earlier workshops.
6 - Production systems - Tuesday 11 December
- Production planning and control systems
- Quality systems and techniques
- Reporting and control systems
- Managing the supply chain
This workshop will look at the systems underpinning production management. It will show how these are used to plan and control activities to achieve performance targets.
The events will be delivered by the IfM’s industrial practitioners, who have worked with over 500 companies in the last ten years.
Cost
Each evening workshop is £150.00 plus VAT. If you book to attend all six workshops the fee is £750 + VAT.
IfM members and alumni are entitled to a 20% discount
Booking
Please download, fill in and return the booking form to:
Lauren King
IfM Education and Consultancy Services Ltd
Institute for Manufacturing
17 Charles Babbage Road
Cambridge
CB3 0FS, UK
T: +44 (0)1223 766141
F: +44(0)1223 464217
E: lnk22@eng.cam.ac.uk
You will receive confirmation of receipt of your booking form by email, usually within 48 hours. Final confirmation of your booking together with joining instructions, including maps etc, will be sent approximately one week before the start of the event, usually by email to the email address provided on your form.
Cancellations
Substitutions may be made at any time. Bookings cancelled less than 10 days prior to the event will be charged in full.
The workshops are suitable for recently appointed managers and experienced supervisors, as well as established managers who would like to refresh their understanding of basic management practice. A certificate of attendance will be sent to attendees at the end of the series.
Location
The event will be held at the Institute for Manufacturing, at the very heart of research, education and practice. The building has a Breeam award for best practice in sustainable building design. Parking is available on site. A map and information on local hotels will be sent with joining instructions or can be found here.
Institute for Manufacturing
Alan Reece Building
17 Charles Babbage Road
Cambridge, CB3 0FS
Enquiries
Lauren King
IfM Education and Consultancy Services Ltd
Institute for Manufacturing
17 Charles Babbage Road
Cambridge
CB3 0FS, UK
T: +44 (0)1223 766141
F: +44(0)1223 464217
E: lnk22@eng.cam.ac.uk
