Strategic Planning of Supply Chain FacilitiesUsing a step-by-step approach, learn to successfully plan major capital investments.

How You Will Benefit■■ Maximize the strategic value and flexibility of your capital assets■■ Improve the link between business needs, supply chain strategy, and facilities plans

■■ Improve and speed up the planning of major rearrangements and expansions■■ Save time and prevent oversights on major capital projects

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Course DescriptionThis hands-on course will show you how to successfully plan major capital investments. Learn about network optimization and critical factors in site selection. Using case discussion and proven methods, learn how to integrate the five components of an industrial facility (layout, material handling, communications, utilities, and building design) into cost-effective facilities.

This course will teach you how to estimate required space and capacity, and link your facilities plans to those of your business and supply chain. The methods presented can be put to immediate use on your current or next planning project.

Earn a Supply Chain & Logistics CertificateEarn 2.8 CEUs toward your certificate. Learn more on the back.

DATE August 5-8, 2014

LOCATION Atlanta, GA

REGISTER pe.gatech.edu/scl-sp14

Course FeesIndividual Course Price $3,900

SCL and GT Alumni/Organization Discount Price* $3,575

Certificate Price $3,100

What Previous Attendees Have Said“An exceptional way to organize detailed information and submit plans for approval, showing that all bases have been touched.” —Manager in a Japanese consumer electronics company

“This course provides not only tools for layout planning, but systematic project approaches to have a successful, well thought-out presentation of many projects.” —Planner in a global pharmaceutical company

“This course gave me a method to better concentrate on the most important 15% to 20% of the issues on the table.” —Company owner

*SCL Alumni is defined as someone who has previously taken a course offered by the GT Supply Chain & Logistics Institute. Members of APICS, AST&L, CSCMP, INFORMS, NLDC, the Atlanta Supply Chain Leadership Council, WERC, EMIL, and MSSCE receive the “Org. Discount” for each course.

Course Agenda

Supply Chain & Logistics CertificateWho Should Receive a Certificate?Supply chain and logistics professionals and managers across the entire supply chain (procurement, manufacturer, distribution, transportation, warehousing, and retail) who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and are committed to professional advancement.

How the Certificate Programs WorkTake a minimum of four courses* in the Supply Chain Management Series over four years and receive your certificate.

*Participants can substitute one Lean Supply Chain course for one Supply Chain Management course.

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H. Lee Hales, Instructor, is president of Richard Muther & Associates. Hales has authored and co-authored several books on industrial planning, including: Systematic Planning of Industrial Facilities (with Richard Muther) and Computer-aided Facilities Planning. As an internationally recognized planner of manufacturing and distribution facilities, he has assisted on a wide range of global projects. His clients include: Motorola, General Motors, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, and many others.

August 5-8, 2014 | Atlanta, GA | pe.gatech.edu/scl-sp14

DAY 1: August 5 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

■■ Facilities and Supply Chain Strategy■■ Supply Chain Network Design■■ Site Location and Selection■■ Systematic Layout Planning■■ Case Exercise in Facility Layout■■ Systematic Handling Analysis

DAY 2: August 6 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

■■ Systematic Planning of Industrial Facilities■■ Integrating the Major Components of an Industrial Facility■■ Estimating Capacity and Space Requirements■■ Master Site Planning■■ Case Exercise: Planning a new Greenfield Facility

DAY 3: August 7 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

■■ Team Presentations and Evaluation of Alternative Plans■■ Key Decisions for Distribution and Logistics Facilities■■ Guided Applications of Systematic Planning- Team discussion: Apply what you have learned to the planning of a new distribution center.- Team discussion: Apply what you have learned to setting up an off-shore facility.

DAY 4: August 8 (8:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

■■ Guided Applications of Systematic Planning (Continued)■■ Evaluation of Alternative Plans■■ Case Studies: Strategic and Systematic Planning in Action■■ Organizing and Managing for Strategic Facilities Planning