SHORELINE
NEWSLETTER
September 2004
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
I’d like to welcome every back and hope that all had a happy and safe summer. It’s hard to believe that summer has come and gone, in fact it’s hard to believe that summer even came this year. We began another program year with challenges and changes, and opportunities.
One of the biggest changes we have this year is the location
for our CPIM training. While our schedule and review session sequence will
remain the same, we have a new company providing the training facilities. I’m
please to announce that Vollrath Company will be
hosting our training sessions this year, thanks to the efforts of Kate
Blumenstein. They are conveniently located on
Among our challenges is that of recruiting additional board members. We have a need for someone who would be willing to serve as President next year after a year of “getting their feet wet” as Executive Vice President. An opportunity exists to tap our market potential and grow the organization. We hope to reach as many Supply Chain specialists as possible and bring to them the speakers and training that will provide them with the training and ever changing skill set that is required for success in today’s marketplace.
I look forward to serving as your President again, and to a
successful year of interesting and educational PDM’s.
I also look forward to taking advantage of the great networking opportunities
they provide. I hope to see many of you at our first PDM on September 16th
at Richard’s in
Bruce Balthazor, CPIM, C.P.M.
President-Shoreline APICS
Please come join us….
September 16th for the Professional
Development Meeting:
SPEAKER: Chris Hawkins & Tony Gischia
TOPIC: Supply Chain Lean - Overview
Many businesses have been applying Lean Manufacturing principles to their businesses for some years now. While “Lean” has provided a number of measurable improvements within our businesses, there are many more opportunities within our supply chains. Significant benefits, such as improved product/information flows and improved cash flows can be achieved by applying “lean” principles within our supply chain.
The Lean Supply Chain overview will introduce a number of Lean principles and practices that every company can apply within their supply chain. These will include both information and product flow improvements. You will learn about powerful tools such as: Value Stream Mapping, Lean for Office, Visual Management Methods, Demand –Pull Production, Kanban, etc.
The
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) has been working with many
companies throughout
Short Biography:
Chris Hawkins – a Manufacturing Specialist with WMEP with 30 years of diversified manufacturing experience. Chris has held positions in industrial/manufacturing engineering, plant and operations management in commercial/industrial products and automotive industries. Chris has also been responsible for the start-up of new or expanded manufacturing facilities. Chris is a certified Lean facilitator and instructor.
Tony Gischia – a Manufacturing Specialists with WMEP with over 20 years of diversified manufacturing experience. Tony has held positions in quality and plant/operations management in a number of diversifies commercial/industrial and automotive industries. Tony is a certified Lean facilitator and instructor as well as having certifications as an ISO Lead Assessor and Six Sigma Green Belt.
DATE:
PLACE: Richard’s in
TIME: Cocktails:
Dinner:
Chapter
Business:
COST: Member: $20.00
Guest: $25.00
Student: $15.00
Registration: E-mail mailto:kaydeewhy@lakefield.net
Please RSVP by
Directions to Richard’s
From
From
Survey just out shows that 25% of the company’s surveyed plan on hiring.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS
If you are currently looking for someone with excellent skills and background in the Supply Chain Management field please e-mail the position along with skills required to our Web Master, Kate Blumenstein at mailto:kateblum@excel.net
She will see that it gets put onto our Employment Opportunities page on our Chapter Web site www.shorelineapics.org. We would also be glad to put your ad in our monthly newsletter. There is no charge for this service.
Shoreline APICS Chapter Calendar for 2004 / 2005
September
16 – Richard’s
October 20 – Jack’s R Better Manitowoc
November 16 – Millersville House Millersville
December – No Meeting
January 13 – Rupp’s Riverdale Sheboygan
February 16 – Millhome Supper Club Millhome
March
16 – Klemmes
Wagon Wheel Howard’s
Grove April
21
– Richards
BOD – LTC
campus in Cleveland – Nemschoff Room
August 3
September 7
October 5
January 4
February 1
March 1
April 5
2004-2005
CPIM Review Course Schedule
Thursdays 5
PM – 9 PM @ Vollrath Company
· Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)
September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 of 2004
· Master Planning of Resources (MPR)
November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9 of 2004
· Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP)
January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17 of 2005
· Execution and Control of Operations (ECO)
March 3, 10, 178, 24, and 31 of 2005
· Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)
April 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12 of 200
LOCATION/FEES
The
classes will be held at the Vollrath Company @
REGISTRATION
To register, please contact Bruce G. Balthazor,
CPM, CPIM Senior Buyer
DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc.
Phone (414) 875-4772
Fax (414) 875-4712
INSTRUCTOR HONORARIUMS
We
are currently seeking instructors for the CPIM review courses. The
instructors receive $750 as honorariums for every course. If you are
interested, please contact any of the board members.
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