The Phoenix APICS chapter completed a custom Principles workshop at Interface Products in Scottsdale, Arizona. These workshops included operations and materials planning, MRP and inventory management. These workshops were 8 sessions (3 hours in duration) which included education, training and practical applications. The following is a testimonial to the effectiveness of these workshops.
This is feedback from Scott Dunne our host at Interface Products.
The Principles Workshops at Interface provided a great deal of relevant background and detail on MRP terms and how the computer "thinks". Our people saw meaning in the types of production concepts and how they may relate to Interface's operations. People who have worked here for years finally understood the mechanics behind the MRP messages they work on every day.
Indeed, having the class on-site provided a sense of team and many insights were shared on how things work and WHY...