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An Engineered Approach To Site Selection: Determining Where Facilities Should Be Located, Kerry Melton
An Engineered Approach To Site Selection: Determining Where Facilities Should Be Located, Kerry Melton
Operations Management Presentations
The importance of facility location has dramatically increased over the last several years as the U.S. economy has expanded and different metropolitan areas and markets have experienced population growth, infrastructure changes, labor availability improvements, and better technologies. Global competition has also created the need to further drive down costs and strategize the location of facilities such as distribution centers, freight consolidation centers, retail stores, manufacturing plants, supplier locations for raw materials, farms to grow crops, port facilities, etc. Due to the importance of facility location, this presentation will consider and evaluate several traditional and more modern methods for determining the …
Project Selection: The $1 Trillion Decisions, Leonard Nethercutt
Project Selection: The $1 Trillion Decisions, Leonard Nethercutt
Operations Management Presentations
This webinar will discuss project selection with a focus on both strategic and financial factors. Project selection directly influences the future results of a business either positively or negatively over time. During this presentation, we will examine the important link between strategic management, project management, and operations management to create future results and value. You will learn project selection methods and tips to help your organization make a positive impact on the future of your business.