Newsletter
January 2006
In This Issue:
- Message from the President
- January 12th
Professional Development Meeting
- Shoreline
APICS PDM Calendar for 2005 / 2006
- Board
of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2005 / 2006
- 2005-2006 CPIM Review Course Schedule
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Board of Directors 2005-2006
A big thank
you goes out to Carolyn Johnson, Stacy Backhaus and the rest of the students
who either worked on or attended the outstanding PDM they put on for us in
November at Butch’s in St. Nazianz. It was very interesting and informative to
learn about the Logistics and Supply Chain processes at Children’s Hospital. Our
speakers, Dick Dooley and Shawn Owens, braved the early season snowfall to make
the trip from Milwaukee to address us. We truly appreciate their efforts. All who attended were most attentive to their
presentation and had lots of excellent questions after they finished.
Our January
PDM should also prove to be quite interesting, as Ben Milbrath of Kohler will present
“Inventory Control and Quality-Jeopardy”.
Please make plans to join us as we meet in Manitowoc at the Silver
Valley Supper Club. See the PDM section of the newsletter for all of the details including
directions.
As I write
this we are in the middle of the holiday season. Christmas is over and Hanukah
is in progress now, as are other holiday celebrations around the world. The
year is coming to an end, and within a week the New Year will be upon us. Many
make New Year’s resolutions, usually around something physical, (get in shape,
lose weight), or financial (be more financially responsible, save more, reduce
debt). However, I would suggest that we make a Resolution to improve and update
our skills to remain competitive in the tough marketplace (particularly in
manufacturing) we are in. Continuous Improvement is something we hear about
frequently, but do not always apply to ourselves. In the New Year consider
getting or renewing CPIM certification;
take the CPIM classes; learn about
and prepare for the CSCP certification;
take a seminar (There are many offered by a number of organizations, including
the APICS Webinars.).
Subscribing to APICS e-News will provide
useful professional information that can be quite helpful in your professional
life. As we enter into 2006 please consider how you could add more value to
yourself and your organization.
A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all. I look forward to seeing many of
you at the January PDM, or at one of our other programs in 2006.
Bruce
Balthazor, CPIM, C.P.M.
President-Shoreline
APICS
January 12th Professional Development
Meeting
Speaker: Ben Milbrath
Staff Analyst
Kohler Co.
Kohler,
WI
Topic: Inventory Control and Quality - Jeopardy
Speaker Biography
Ben Milbrath has spent the last 28 years at Kohler Company specializing in the quality field. As a Quality Engineer, he has prepared and presented classes on Statistical Process Control (SPC), acceptance sampling and reliability. He has worked with suppliers on product improvement projects and with customers to resolve field issues. As ISO Administrator, Ben led the Engine Division to successful registration to the ISO standards. He has supervised inspectors, technicians and engineers on numerous quality projects. He helped create Kohler's New Product Development (NPD) program and expanded their testing capabilities. Currently, Ben is continuing his work to improve Kohler's quality levels and customer satisfaction.
Date: Thursday,
January 12th, 2006
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Time: |
Cocktails: |
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM |
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Dinner: |
6:00 PM
to 6:45 PM |
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Chapter Business: |
6:45 PM
to 7:00 PM |
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Speaker: |
7:00 PM
to 8:00 PM |
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Cost: |
Member: |
$20.00 |
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Guest: |
$25.00 |
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Student: |
$15.00 |
To register, please contact roozee14@gmail.com by Monday, January 9th.
Location: Knox's
Silver Valley Supper Club
1222 S Alverno Rd
Manitowoc, WI
(920) 686-2004
Directions: Take
I-43 to the US-151 exit in Manitowoc.
Proceed West on US-151 for about 1.5 miles to S. Alverno Road. Turn right on S. Alverno Road and proceed North for about 1 mile to Knox's Silver Valley Supper Club.
Shoreline APICS PDM Calendar for
2005 / 2006
|
Date |
Location |
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September
15 |
Millhome
Supper Club, Millhome |
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October
25 |
Jacks
"R" Better, Manitowoc |
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November
16 |
Butch's, St. Nazianz |
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December |
No
Meeting |
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January 12 |
Knox's Silver Valley Supper Club, Manitowoc |
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February
15 |
To Be
Announced |
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March 21 |
To Be
Announced |
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April 18 |
Richards,
Sheboygan Falls |
Please note
that all PDM dates and locations are subject to change. Check our website and newsletter for the latest
information.
Board of
Directors Meeting Schedule for 2005 / 2006
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August 2 |
September
6 |
October 5 |
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November
1 |
January 7 |
February
7 |
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March 7 |
April 4 |
May 6 |
The Board of Directors meets on the first Tuesday of every
month at Lakeshore Technical College at 6:00 PM. All members are welcome to attend. Please contact a board member if you're
interested in attending a meeting and / or joining the Board.
2005-2006 CPIM Review Course Schedule
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Course
Title |
Dates |
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Basics of
Supply Chain Management (BSCM) |
September
22, 29, October 6, 13, 20 of 2005 |
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Master
Planning of Resources (MPR) |
November
3, 10, 17, December 1, 8 of 2005 |
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Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP) |
January19, 26, February 2, 9, 16 of 2006 |
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Execution
and Control of Operations (ECO) |
March 2,
9, 16, 23, and 30 of 2006 |
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Strategic
Management of Resources (SMR) |
April 13,
20, 27 May 4, 11 of 2006 |
Location /
Fees
CPIM review
courses are held on Thursdays from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Bemis Plant N in
Sheboygan Falls
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 P.O. Box 805
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0805 prior to the beginning of class.
The class
sizes are limited to 20 students. Sessions
may be cancelled should there not be enough participants. To register, please contact:
Bruce G.
Balthazor, CPM, CPIM
Senior Buyer
DRS Power
& Control Technologies, Inc.
4265 North
30th Street
Milwaukee,
WI 53216
Phone (414)
875-4772
Fax (414)
875-4712
Directions to Bemis Plant N in
Sheboygan Falls
1. Head
West on WI-23 - go 2.6 mi.
2. Take the
CR-Y exit towards Kohler - go .4 mi.
3. Continue
on Highland Dr. - go .8 mi. you will pass Woodlake Market
4. Turn
Right on Greenfield Dr. - go 1.2 mi. this is known as upper Falls
Road. It takes you past the cemetery located on the right.
5. Turn
Right on Range Line Rd. - go .3 mi.
6. Turn
left on Forest Avenue - go about 1 block. Bemis Plant N is on the left
side
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.
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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Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Email |
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President |
Bruce
Balthazor |
414-875-4772
x140 |
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Executive
Vice President |
Open |
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Immediate
Past President |
Bruce
Balthazor |
414-875-4772
x140 |
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Secretary |
Stacy
Backhaus |
920-686-7129 |
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Treasurer |
Linda
Tryba |
920-457-4441
x77830 |
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Membership
VP |
Carolyn Johnson |
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Programs
VP |
Ruth
Zimmermann |
920-758-2228 |
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Education
VP (Faculty) |
Steve
Redmer |
888-468-6582 |
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Certification
VP |
Bruce
Balthazor |
800-245-4772
x140 |
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Student
Chapter VP |
Stacy
Backhaus |
920-686-7129 |
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Newsletter
Editor |
Mark Duff |
920-457-4441
x72524 |
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Webmaster |
Mark Duff |
920-457-4441
x72524 |
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Passport
Coordinator |
Dan Otte |
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Comments and suggestions are welcome. Please email Newsletter@ShorelineApics.org.
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