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Sourcing
Simulator Training Video
$100 [TC]² members and non-members
Basic Training – Understanding
the Merchandising Process
Several case studies using the Sourcing Simulator are
provided to highlight its capabilities. Scenarios for
evaluation are defined including inputting the buyer’s
plan, sourcing strategy, cost/price data, consumer demand,
markdowns and promotions, and forecast error. An explanation
on how to execute the simulation, save results and analyze
the results is provided, and a case study is included
to reinforce the learnings.
Advanced Training – Analyzing
the Manufacturing Supply Chain
The advanced training tape shows how to graph results,
as well as performing break-even analysis, examining
detailed outputs, performing batch runs, using the decision
surface model and exercising the manufacturing model.
Included in the manufacturing model instruction are
material supply, inventory policies, cost data, manufacturing
plan and processes. The Help facility is explained and
a case study is included.
The Sourcing Simulator CD is required to follow the
instruction and perform the case studies.
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Time Study Rating Skills (CD-ROM)
$295 [TC]²; members / $395 non-members
Available in English and Spanish
 Advance beyond the ability to record the time it actually took to perform a task and learn to determine the amount of time it should take. This program offers a consistent, affordable training tool for the industry and a refresher for experienced personnel to maintain accuracy and consistency in rate determination.
This program will give you the opportunity to:
- Learn speed rating for sewing operator performance analysis
- Practice rating sewing operator performance
- Learn to correct for rating bias
These techniques are learned using repeatable Benchmark Exercises
of the following videotaped activities:
- Card dealing 52 cards in 30 seconds (for hand/arm motion)
- Walking 3 mph (for full body motion)
- Sewing operations at different efficiencies
Exercises may be repeated as often as desired with the video clips appearing in random order each time. Standardized rating scores appear only after the student has viewed the entire sequence. The program includes definitions as well as additional reference information for a multi-factor rating system that includes skill, effort, and conditions.
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The Penville Plant™
Kit
$395 [TC]² members / $495 non-members
The kit provides a hands-on, interactive opportunity
for apparel manufacturing managers, apparel manufacturing
engineers, apparel designers or line personnel to understand
three different types of manufacturing systems. Participants
in the Penville Plant exercise produce ballpoint pens
using the Push, Kanban and Team Systems of manufacturing.
Guiding participants through the transition from traditional
batch manufacturing to demand-flow manufacturing that
uses teamwork and cross-trained employees, the Penville
Plant Kit™ vividly demonstrates how the use of flexible manufacturing methods can result in greater efficiency and productivity over more common manufacturing methods.
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The Textile Game
$500 [TC]² members and$600 non-members,
$250 for additional sets
The Textile Game is a supply chain competition among
two or more teams to achieve the best pipeline performance
by managing orders, inventory and backlogs. The board
game consists of four players per team and demonstrates
that the system structure rather than personal capabilities
can dominate system performance. As an alternative to
purchasing the game sets, [TC]² also offers to
facilitate the Textile Game with up to twelve teams
at any location.
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Collaborative Supply
Chain Simulation with 1 training day
$2,000 [TC]² members / $2,500 non-members
Making the physical and business process changes necessary
to improve supply chain performance can be expensive
and time consuming. With the Supply Chain Simulation
a user can model the changes across the chain from raw
materials to consumer demand and see the results in
inventory reduction and lead time improvement by business
function. There are two models; a Traditional supply
chain and a Collaborative supply chain. The graphic
models are written in Arena software by Rockwell and
include one day of training.
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