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<h4><a href="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/polaris.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-28489 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/polaris.png" alt="" width="464" height="109" /></a></h4> <h4><i>Improve your bottom line with </i><em>a better understanding of how to measure and control your inventory.</em></h4> Inventory is a key asset of every manufacturing and distribution company, but it is often overlooked or poorly managed. <h3>Who Should Attend</h3> Anyone who has a role in managing and controlling inventory: Managers, buyers and purchasers, production staff, accounting and finance staff, and those who work in distribution and warehousing. <em>Open to Rhode Island manufacturing companies/employees only.</em> <h3>Why Attend</h3> A foundation in basic inventory management helps you control this key balance sheet item. Learn how to maintain enough inventory to meet customer service levels and ensure smooth production – without letting it become a drag on your company’s capital and income. (We hosted an <a href="https://polarismep.org/videos/inventory-control-webinar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">info session on Inventory Control in the fall of 2021. Watch the webinar</a> to get a "taste” of this 101 class and some tools you can use immediately for inventory control.) <h3>What to Expect</h3> <strong>October 12, 12pm to 4pm — Session 1.</strong> <strong>October 13, 12pm to 4pm — Session 2.</strong> Two 4-hour interactive <em>online</em> classes, in which you’ll learn proven methods to identify and measure inventory costs, and start to identify practices that you could implement to improve your operations. Discover: <ul> <li>How to identify and define inventory</li> <li>Ways to classify and segment your inventory</li> <li>The basics in counting and verifying inventory</li> <li>Common control methods</li> <li>How to measure and track costs</li> <li>Different inventory measurement and reporting methods</li> <li>Different management approaches , including how to determine effective inventory levels and reorder triggers.</li> </ul> <h3>Cost: $350/person</h3> No more than 3 students from any one RI manufacturing company. Students will earn a certificate. <em><strong>After clicking "Sign Me Up,” below, you will receive instructions on how to complete payment. </strong></em> <h3>About the Trainer<u></u></h3> <img class="wp-image-14807 alignright lazyloaded" src="https://polarismep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Ted-Kennedy.sm_-683x1024.jpg" alt="" width="125" data-src="https://polarismep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Ted-Kennedy.sm_-683x1024.jpg" />Polaris MEP <em><strong>Project Manager Ted Kennedy</strong> </em>has 35 years of experience within Operations and Engineering in the metalworking, toy manufacturing, and automotive manufacturing industries. He is a Lean leader with expertise in streamlining manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, retail packaging, and office processes. Among other achievements, Ted created plant layouts for new 30,000 Sq. Ft. and 120,000 Sq. Ft. buildings and modified building layouts on three other facilities consolidating manufacturing and warehouse space by 30% to 40% using Lean tools. He also helped design a bar code system for use in manufacturing and shipping which was in use for over 15 years. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt. [mep_register url="https://polarismep.org/event/inventory-control-management-101/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email"]

Machine Incorporated invites any and all interested in the manufacturing industry to tour our shop during the month of October! We are a production aerospace CNC machine shop and we utilize automation and robotics to help increase productivity. Manufacturing is an integral part of our economy and it is small shops like ours that keep this industry going. We look forward to meeting everyone and to share what we do! If there are any questions don't hesitate to reach out! [mep_register url="https://www.mfgday.com/events/machineincorporated-mfgday22/"]