About Vicenda
In an environment as dynamic and complex as supply chain management, it is imperative
for supply chain professionals to keep in touch with industry trends, best practices
and technological advancements in order to maintain an optimal and competitive supply
chain.
Vicenda is an innovative services company delivering business information services
to the logistics and supply chain industry. Our focus is to provide executives with
tailored business platforms that allow them to keep informed and up-to-date with
the latest industry trends. Our workshops, conferences and roundtables bring together
industry experts and seasoned practitioners to share their knowledge, experience
and insight in interactive learning environments.
Although content is always based on sound academic principles, we have a strong
focus on sharing fresh perspectives and practical solutions to the business challenges
that supply chain executives encounter daily.
Supply Chain Update is our online industry publication. Now in its fifth year, it
continues to provide a valuable platform for industry news, articles, perspectives,
multimedia, events and supply chain jobs.
Visit the site here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MASTERCLASS: SALES & OPERATIONS PLANNING
19 October 2017
Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg
Effective planning is critical to business success and in
the current economic climate, companies are under additional pressure to be
more responsive to challenging market conditions. To cope successfully with
these challenges, cross-functional collaboration between operations, sales and
finance is a necessity in order to effectively synchronise demand and
supply-side imbalances in an enterprise.
If you’re looking to implement Sales & Operations Planning
in your company or to improve your current planning process, this Masterclass
offers a practical guide to designing, implementing and maintaining an
effective S&OP process in your own organisation.
This Masterclass provides a unique opportunity to gain
insight from an experienced practitioner directly responsible for implementing and
leading a world-class Sales & Operations Planning process implementation together
with years of cross-industry supply chain management experience.
STORES MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE
7 - 8 November 2017
Premier Hotel, OR Tambo
This workshop will provide
delegates with a complete understanding of current best practices in stores
management and importantly, how to apply them effectively in their current
environment. The aim of this workshop is empower delegates with the knowledge
to increase efficiency, improve productivity and be more customer-focused and
service oriented.
The content is practical and
over these two days, delegates will gain knowledge of the fundamentals in
managing stores effectively as well as proven methodologies that can
immediately be implemented in their stores or warehouse. This
workshop has been designed for introductory to intermediate level.
EFFECTIVE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
14 - 15 November 2017
Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo, Jhb
This
two-day workshop will provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of
current best practices in inventory management and importantly, how to apply
them effectively in their current environment. Specifically, the workshop will
cover:
- The
role & functions of inventory within the supply chain
- Best
practices for the management of inventory
- Performance
measurement & improvement
- Solutions
to inventory management challenges
- Understanding
the real cost of inventory
- Supply
chain principles & management issues
- Implementation
action plans
The
content of this workshop is practical and delegates will leave with tools, ideas
and proven methodologies that can immediately be implemented in their supply
chain.