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SUMMARY:Operational Excellence in Motion: Consumer & Logistics Benchmarking
DESCRIPTION:Operational excellence is not a destination—it’s a continual journey shaped by evolving consumer demands\, supply chain disruptions\, and digital transformation. In this webinar\, we’ll explore how benchmarking can help leading organizations in the consumer and logistics sector stay agile\, efficient\, and competitive. Gain insights into the metrics that matter most in 2025\, learn how top performers are applying benchmarking to help drive measurable improvements\, and discover practical strategies to enhance operational performance across the value chain. Whether your focus is on cost control\, customer experience\, or supply chain resilience\, this session will provide clarity and tools to help you prepare for what’s next. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nUpon completion of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nRecognize the role of benchmarking in driving operational excellence across consumer and logistics organizations\, including how it supports various goals such as being agile in the face of uncertainty\, achieving efficiency without compromising on outcomes\, and delivering customer satisfaction.\n\n\n\nIdentify common prerequisites and challenges in benchmarking efforts and explore strategies to overcome them.\n\n\n\nDiscuss available benchmarking services and tools that can help enhance decision-making and operational outcomes in consumer- and logistics-related industries.\n\n\n\n\nCPE Information\n\n\n\n1.00 CPE Credit (pending approval)\n\n\n\nOne CPE credit (pending approval) in the Business Management and Organization field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance\, during live broadcast.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/operational-excellence-in-motion-consumer-logistics-benchmarking/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Management and Organization
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SUMMARY:Steps to Prepare for the New Quality Management Standard SQMS
DESCRIPTION:SQMS 1 comes into effect on December 15th 2025\, impacting audit and assurance practices. Firms will need to prepare for the impact of moving from their existing SQCS 8 policy-based approach to a continuous system-based operating approach for firm quality.    \n\n\n\nNow is the time for firms to take action and start their implementation.  By defining and ensuring quality objectives are met within your audit and assurance practices\, firms can immediately benefit from the improved quality that SQMS 1 will bring.    \n\n\n\nJoin our team as they discuss the common steps that firms can take today to achieve success in the implementation of a system of quality management.    \n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide some practical insights and activities to undertake over the course of the implementation process and provide some quick actions for firms to take toward the completion of their risk assessment.    \n\n\n\nLearning objectives: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify the key activity components in audit and assurance practices and what they mean for your implementation plan \n\n\n\nOutline recommended planning actions to undertake to achieve success \n\n\n\nRecognize a step-by-step approach to completing your risk assessment \n\n\n\nRecall real-world insights and experience of implementation challenges all firms will face \n\n\n\n\nWho should attend: Any CPA with operational or ultimate responsibility for their firm’s system of quality management\, such as managing partners and senior leaders\, heads of audit\, through to risk and compliance personnel.
URL:https://www.freelivecpe.com/event/steps-to-prepare-for-the-new-quality-management-standard-sqms-2/
LOCATION:Free Live CPE Webinars\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Management and Organization
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