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Supplier Innovation Brochure
October 2007 Supplier Forum Page
Objective:
The "Smart Suppliers" project intends to characterize foundational "smart supplier" competitiveness skills for organizations throughout the California Innovation Corridor. To this end, it will articulate a set of common smart supplier program requirements and learning outcomes, via a supply chain training provider and support network. It will also characterize common foundational core competitive skills, training requirements, and learning outcomes, in order to enable supplier transformation. Desired Outcomes:
- A minimum of five Workforce Investment Board (WIB) representatives to attend Supply Chain Forums in years 2 and 3 of the project.
- At least 50 suppliers and/or training providers to attend these forums.
- Implementation strategies obtained from a minimum of three training providers for a common set of training outcomes, impacting a minimum of 200 suppliers over three years.
- Production and distribution of a Training Resources Matrix to a minimum of 1,000 supplier contacts.
Related Records: Participants
1) Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC)
2) California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)
3) CSA - Industry Workforce and Manufacturing Development
4) L5 Performance Systems/Supplier Excellence Alliance (L5/SEA)
5) NOVA (North Valley Job Training Consortium)
6) Western Research Application Center, University of Southern California (WESRAC/USC)
Related Records: Accomplishments
1) Supply Chain Transformation Forum Illuminates Project Purpose and Strategy
2) Smart Supplier Project Forges Ahead Due to Leveraged Resources
3) Annual Supplier Transformation Forum a Big Success
4) Supply Chain Computer Simulation Game Developed
5) Smart Supplier Project Partners, Collaborators Ramp Up for Future Forums
6) Major Supply Chain Transformation Survey Completed
7) Supply Chain Transformation Panel Contributes to CSA "Transforming Space" Conference
8) 21st Century Challenges Facing Aerospace Suppliers Captured in "Suppliers Innovation Initiative"
Opportunities for Collaboration
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting: Business Development; Certification; Customized Training; Facilitation (meetings, etc.); Innovation Support; Job Training; Project Management; Project Partnering; Strategic Planning; Supplier Training
NOVA: Assessments; Customized Training; Grant Writing; Job Training; Labor Market Research; Policy Maker Education/Outreach; Project Management; Project Partnering; Public Private Partners; Research; Skill Gap Analysis; Worker Profile
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