Description

Discuss challenges facing small manufacturers, such as supply chain issues, workforce shortages and equipment reliability. Learn how these factors impact operations and financials while discovering actionable strategies for operational improvement and agility. Explore practical solutions and best practices to help manufacturers balance resources with efficiency, quality and customer expectations.

Course Objectives

• Identify the most common operational challenges faced by small manufacturers such as resource availability, supply chain disruptions and equipment/machine downtime.
• Recognize how these challenges impact productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.
• Learn ways in which small manufacturers can adapt processes, workforce allocation and technology use to remain resilient in the face of changing market conditions.
   

Who Should Attend?

CPAs and financial professionals who work or have clients in manufacturing.

Subjects

• Common operational challenges faced by small manufacturers
• How challenges can impact productivity, satisfaction and profitability
• How small manufacturers can adapt to remain resilient

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of the manufacturing industry.