NEWSLETTER
March 2005
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
I ask that you please fill out and email back the Shoreline Chapter Survey recently sent to you asking about best time structure for meetings; the topics that you would be interested in having presented, and several other questions important to the future of our Chapter. Please email your completed survey to Randy Broeckert at rbroeckert@mcleodusa.net. This is an important tool that the BOD will use to structure PDM’s to add the most value and to best meet the needs of or members and guests, now and in the future.
On the employment outlook, there is good news listed on the APICS home page where they are highlighting that the general and operations managers’ job category is predicted to be one of the ten fastest growing occupations for the period 2002 through 2012. Their information, which comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicates a growth of 18% during that period.
Last month we were treated to an excellent presentation from
Craig Magalen who told us of the trials and tribulations of setting up an
overseas manufacturing facility in
As I mention last month, our PDM for this month will be a special one with a tour of Plenco. A presentation will follow by one of our own members, and a Plenco Material team member, Colin Theobald. Please register early for this event, as the tour can only accommodate a maximum of 40 people. The dinner meeting following the tour will be at Klemmes Wagon Wheel in Howard’s Grove. I hope that many of your will join me on the 16th as this will be a very interesting and informative evening. Please see below for details regarding the tour.
This program year is well over half way through, and the BOD will soon begin the process of planning our 2005-2006 program year, at our transition meeting held on Saturday April 30th. It’s not too late to join the Board and play a part in making those decisions. If you’d like to attend a Board meeting to see what is involved, please contact any Board member. Upcoming meetings are on the 1st of March and 5th of April at LTC. Please consider joining us.
Bruce Balthazor, CPIM, C.P.M.
President-Shoreline APICS
Please come join us….
March 16th for the Professional
Development Meeting and Tour:
Tour: Plenco in
Speaker: Collin Theobald
Topic: "The downside to Just in Time and Kanban Systems. Are these concepts really beneficial in all industries?"
Short Biography:
Colin Theobald works for Plastics Engineering Company (Plenco) as Productions/Operations Analyst.
Colin has worked full time at Plenco since 1998, and interned there at a Time Study/Methods Analyst for 3 years during College.
He attended school at UW-Oshkosh with a BBA in
Operations Management. During schooling, he has also worked at
Colin has been an APICS member since 1996, and became CPIM certified in 2001. He has also instructed CPIM classes for the Shoreline chapter for a brief period of time.
Since his start at Plenco, Colin has been heavily
involved in all aspects of the startup
and operations of Plenco's Mexican Molding Plant (Plenco de
Mexico) located in
DATE:
Tour: Plenco in
PDM location: Klemmes
Wagon Wheel in Howards Grove
TIME: Cocktails:
Dinner:
Chapter Business:
COST: Member: $20.00
Guest: $25.00
Student: $15.00
Tour Directions:
Location:
Registration: E-mail kaydeewhy@lakefield.net
Please RSVP by
Directions to Klemmes Wagon Wheel
From Plenco: Head
west on
From
From
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, Mark Duff at Mark.Duff@kohler.com
He 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 – Rupp’s Riverdale Sheboygan
November 18 – Millersville House Millersville
December – No Meeting
January 13 – Jack’s R Better Manitowoc
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
November 2
January 4
February 1
March 1
April 5
Anyone wishing to attend a BOD meeting is more than welcome, please contact any BOD member for more details. This would be a great way for you to see if you would like to become a BOD member.
2004-2005 CPIM Review Course Schedule
Thursdays
5 PM – 9 PM @ Bemis
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 Bemis Company, Plant N, in
Here are the directions from Vollrath to Bemis Plant N
1. Start at
2. Take the CR-Y exit towards Kohler - go .4 mi.
3. Continue on
4. Turn Right on
5. Turn Right on
6. Turn left on
7. Turn left at the Bemis plant
The parking area is on the side or in the front. Please use the front door and sign in at the desk upon arrival.
The fees are $250 for APICS members and $325 for
non-members. The course fees include
participant’s guides / workbooks. Checks
for fees should be made out to Shoreline APICS Chapter, and should be sent to
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.
The Central Wisconsin Chapter of APICS is hosting a weekend Basics class as
well. It will be held March 18, 19 & 20. This class will be
held in beautiful
This is a great way for members with some background in supply chain to get started on their CPIM. We've had people from out of state attend them, for this very reason!
If you would like to offer this to your membership, please direct them to www.fvtc.edu/cpim in a newsletter or on your website. Scroll down to "traditional courses" and then click on schedule. Information is listed about the classes, as well as how to register for the Appleton Class.
More information about the
Sign up for a CPIM online course today!
Visit www.fvtc.edu/cpim for details.
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Bruce Balthazor |
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Stacy Backhaus |
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St. Nazianz |
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Linda Tryba |
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Karen Yelmene |
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Education VP (Faculty) |
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Steve Redmer |
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Certification VP |
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Bruce Balthazor |
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VP to the Student Chapter |
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Katie Blumenstein |
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920.459.5379 |
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Newsletter |
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Randy Broeckert |
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Mark Duff |
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Member-at-Large |
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Dan Otte |
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