ISBN 10: 1931332525 ISBN 13: 9781931332521

Publisher: Rothstein Associates Inc., 2008

Whether it be small to global or about widgets to technology is your manufacturing business able to survive and recover from a major threat, crisis or disaster?

If a flood wipes out your production line or a fire sweeps through your inventory are your distribution channels at risk? Have you accurately identified and evaluated the impact to your customers?

And what about your employees and their families? Have you taken into account how advance planning or lack of it effects the safety and emotional wellbeing of your workforce?

If you answered NO to any or all of the above questions, then this comprehensive, straightforward, yet easy-to-use CD ROM Tool Kit is the answer.

Created by BCM expert and author Douglas M. Henderson, the Template for Comprehensive Business Continuity Management for Manufacturing and Distribution will help you create a professional business continuity plan --- specific to your company s size and fully customized to your particular business.

Presented in an editable, Microsoft Word format, the CD ROM Tool Kit is packed with an arsenal of field-tested forms, instructions, checklists, tips, sample reports and plans relative to a broad range of potential disasters, as well as Industry Standards and Best Practices as recommended by worldwide disaster recovery organizations.

It is organized into eight easy-to-manage projects to guide you from initial data collection through the final testing of your continuity plan:

1. Project #1: Collection of Information to include timetables for plan completion, conducting inspections, identifying risks and exposures and meeting with colleagues from each major business unit.
   
   
2. Project #2: Conduct a Business Impact Analysis to enable the development of the over-arching continuity plan.
   
   
3. Project #3 Identify and develop solutions to maintain or rapidly restore operations.
   
   
4. Project #4: Develop the corresponding Crisis/Risk Management Plan, outlining the required steps for responding to specific disaster events (generally weather related), including life saving steps and recovery after the event.
   
   
5. Project #5: Guidelines for developing a complete plan for Information Technology.
   
   
6. Project # 6: Outline the proper actions for each operational group or department within the organization.
   
   
7. Project #7: Collate and assemble information from the preceding projects for presentation to management and employees.
   
   
8. Project #8: Create an comprehensive outline for exercises, training, and ongoing requirements.
   
   Don t delay! Plan Now! Be prepared! The future of your company, your employees, and even your customers may well depend on this unique and powerful tool.
   
   Special note: Published by Rothstein Associates Inc, the Template for Comprehensive Business Continuity Management for Manufacturing and Distribution is one of several all-inclusive CD-ROMs in the BCMP series.
   
   Other business continuity templates on CD by Douglas Henderson include:
   Quick and Easy Business Continuity Plan for Your Small Business
   Comprehensive Crisis and Continuity Program for Colleges and Universities
   Crisis Management Protocols for College & Universities
   Comprehensive Crisis & Continuity (COOP) Template for Public & Private Schools (K-12)
   Emergency Management Plan for Public & Private Schools (K-12)
   
   

About the Author:

Douglas M. Henderson, FSA, CBCP, President of Disaster Management, Inc., has 20 years of experience in management with major consulting firms. In August of 1992, Doug was the key associate of the Emergency Response Team for a consulting firm located in South Miami-Dade County. Inspired by the real life business experience with Hurricane Andrew and concerned about the lack of preparation within the business community, Doug founded Disaster Management, Inc. in 1993. Doug has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the University of Arizona. His professional credentials include FSA Fellow, Society of Actuaries and CBCP Certified Business Continuity Professional. Doug is also a member of FEPA (Florida Emergency Preparedness Association), the editor of DisasterALERT!, a member of the Miami-Dade Terrorist Mitigation Committee, the author of the book Is Your Business Ready for the Next Disaster? and numerous planning templates.