Education Recaps
Education Recaps
Class Recap | September 30 | Project Communication
Our Project Communication program was designed to improve the profitability of all projects by helping contractors and production teams understand the importance of proper communication.
What Members Learned
• To better understand the importance of finishing a project strongly
• All necessary documentation needs and standards, and how to compile
• The importance of knowing what you own and how it will/can impact the job
Presented By
Kevin Dougherty, Construction Industry Consultant
Class Recap | October 11 | Supply Chain Management
This session explored how to better leverage your supply chain to drive down material prices and costs associated with the “ings” of finding, buying, invoicing, payment, shipping, handling, etc.
What Members Learned
• How to drive improvements in labor productivity through more effective use of their supply chain
• Explored basic supply chain principles and mechanics, purchasing contracts, vendor managed inventory and consignment
• The different material requirements planning (MRP) software and systems, and how to use them
Presented By
Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group
Class Recap | October 12 | Purchasing Best Practices
This course discussed concepts behind effective material planning strategies, enterprise-level purchasing methodologies and managing the service levels of material vendors.
What Members Learned
• How to properly leverage preconstruction planning to drive a proactive purchasing strategy
• Aligning risk management between labor and material to produce valuable project insight
Presented By
Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group