Newsletter
– February
2008
In This Issue:
- President's Message
- Shoreline APICS PDM Calendar
for 2007/2008
- APICS 2008 Board of Directors
- 2007/2008 CPIM Review Course Schedule
·
Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2007/2008
·
Shoreline Board of Directors 2007/2008
To our readers:
Well, 2008
is off and running. I’m writing this
message from my flat in Ecully, France on a cool January morning. The weather is an unseasonable 50 degrees
warmer than Manitowoc’s 3 above zero and it just lends more impact to the
several thousand mile distance from home and family. Even worse is looking
forward to today’s long agenda after staying up until 4 AM watching the Green
Bay Packer debacle against the Giants in the NFC Championship. Amazingly yes, the game was broadcast live on
French National Channel 2; with French commentators of course. Anyway back to the business for Shoreline
APICS.
You will
notice that my introduction now reads “to our readers” instead of the standard
“Fellow APICS members”. It was brought
to my attention that some of you out there are not yet APICS members and I want
to assure you that you are as welcome to read this publication as anyone. Of course we would love to see your names
show up in our new member roles and taking advantage of everything that APICS
has to offer, but I bid you a literary welcome just the same.
In January,
the Shoreline - APICS board of directors put on a great meeting at Knox’s
Silver Valley Supper Club, in Manitowoc.
We were pleased to have Greg Gauthier share his experience and knowledge
on the topic of surviving and coping with the challenges of leadership. Thanks go out to Ruth Zimmermann for locating
another good speaker.
For
February we will be at one of our less familiar locations, Nino’s Restaurant in
Sheboygan. Please check your newsletter
for details regarding the date, speaker, topic and directions to the PDM.
Don’t
forget to mark your calendars for a couple more special days in February.
February 4th
is the middle of winter. Days are getting longer.
Make note
of February 15 and 16 for the Great Lakes District Student Case Competition in
Oak Brook, Illinois.
And of
course, remember your special Valentine on Thursday, February 14th.
James
Prellwitz, CPIM
President-Shoreline APICS
Shoreline
APICS PDM Calendar for 2007/2008
|
Date |
Location |
|
9/18/07 |
Millhome Supper Club, Kiel |
|
10/17/07 |
Black Wolf Run, Kohler – Kohler
Engine Div Tour |
|
11/13/07 |
City Streets Riverside, Sheboygan/Food
Drive |
|
1/10/07 |
Knox’s Silver Valley Supper
Club, Manitowoc |
|
2/13/07 |
Nino’s
Restaurant, Sheboygan |
|
3/12/07 |
Time Out
Sports Bar & Grill, Manitowoc – Student Night |
|
4/15/07 |
Richards
Restaurant, Sheboygan Falls – Top Management Night |
|
|
|
Please
note that all PDM dates and locations are subject to change. Check our website for the latest information.
PDM
Speaker: Denny
McCullough, CPIM
An engaging and popular speaker, Denny is a frequent
presenter on a variety of business improvement topics. Prior to joining
Schenck, he was president and owner of a consulting franchise, which operated
internationally, assisting in business improvement strategy implementations
such as Supply Chain, Lean, and Six Sigma. Denny has extensive experience
including having served as vice president of a major worldwide education and
consulting practice based in Chicago where he specialized in course design with
an emphasis on adult learning methodologies. He has also held a number of key
management positions for firms such as Hyster Company and Terex Corporation,
where he was responsible for corporate materials management and operations,
with a heavy emphasis on the development and implementation of business
improvement strategies, including Class A ERP, lean manufacturing and team
building.
Topic: The Kaizen is Over…Now What?
Team-Based Problem Solving - The Key to Continuous Improvement
Everyone knows about Kaizens or Rapid Improvement
Events. Usually 2 to 5 days long, these
events are focused on implementing a specific Lean strategy such as 5S or Cell
Design in a predetermined area of the factory or the office. The results are often awe-inspiring
reductions in waste and improvements in productivity. Some firms have done so many of these events
that they are beginning to be referred to as “Drive-By Kaizens.” This means lots of short-term “flash” but no
long-term “cash.”
What is the
reason for the lack of staying power in the benefits of these events? The answer is an inadequate focus on
continuous improvement. This presentation
explains how Lean initiatives must also establish continuous improvement and
long-term benefits by leveraging Team-Based Problem Solving. We will discuss how teams come together, the
skills needed to identify and implement real problem solutions and the metrics
required to drive continuous improvement as part of the business culture.
Location:
Nino’s Restaurant, Sheboygan; From Manitowoc: Hwy 43 S.
Merge onto Hwy 23 E via exit 126 toward Sheboygan. Turn LEFT onto N. 25th St (1mile).
Turn left onto Kohler Memorial Dr (1 mile) End at Nino's Steak & Seafood
To
register, contact roozee14@gmail.com by Friday
February 8. The Chapter is responsible
to pay for all reservations made whether the person shows or not. If you need to cancel please let Ruth know as
soon as possible so the restaurant can be notified.
Time:
Cocktails:
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Dinner:
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
Chapter
Business: 6:45 PM to 7:00 PM
Speaker:
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost:
Member:
$20.00
Guest:
$25.00
Student:
$15.00
2007/2008 CPIM Review
Course Schedule:
|
COURSE
TITLE |
MODULE
DATES |
|
Basics
of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) |
Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18
|
|
Master
Planning of Resources (MPR) |
Nov
8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13
|
|
Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP) |
Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14 |
|
Execution
and Control of Operations (ECO) |
Feb 28,
March 6, 13, 27, April 3 |
|
Strategic
Management of Resources (SMR) |
April
17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 |
Location /
Fees
The classes
will be held at The Bemis Company Plant N. Sheboygan Falls. The course fees are $250 for APICS members
and $325 for nonmembers, APICS Membership can be applied for through the APICS
web site:www.apics.org. The course fees
include participant guides/workbooks. Checks for
fees should be made out to Shoreline APICS Chapter, and should be sent to PO Box 1351 Manitowoc, WI 54221-1351prior to
the beginning of class. The class
sizes are limited to 20 students.
Note: Sessions may be cancelled should there not be enough
participants.
Directions to Bemis Plant 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.
For questions or if you wish to registration please call or
email:
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
Instructor Honorariums: We are
currently seeking instructors for the CPIM review courses. The
instructors receive $750 as honorariums for every course and are eligible for 2
certification maintenance points per hour of instruction as outlined in the
maintenance manual. If you are
interested, please contact any of the Certification VP Bruce Balthazor brucegbalthazor@DRS-PCT.com.
13th
Annual Student Case Competition. Feb 15 and 16, 2008 in Downers Grove IL.
The Case Competition is open to all affiliated Student
Chapters from all Regions. All ASC's win prize money based on the total
donations from Parent Chapters. The 2007
winner was Wichita State University.
2007 donations totaled $11,050. The Winning Team took
home $800 in prize money while the second place team received $700. All 15
other competing schools walked away with $636 each.
To learn more about the student case competition log
onto http://www.apics14.org/
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Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2007/2008
|
8/7/07 |
9/4/07 |
10/2/07
|
11/6/07
|
1/8/08
|
2/5/08
|
3/4/08
|
4/1/08 |
|
The Board of Directors meets on the
first Tuesday of every month at Lakeshore Technical College at 6:00 PM. There will be a special meeting of the
board, in May, to review the program year and plan for the next year. All members are welcome to attend any board
meeting. Please contact a board member
if you're interested in attending a meeting and/or joining the Board.
Shoreline Board of Directors 2007/2008
|
Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Email |
|
Co-President |
James Prellwitz |
|
|
|
Executive
Vice President |
Alice
Ward |
|
|
|
Co-President |
Bruce
Balthazor |
414-875-4772
|
|
|
Secretary |
Stacy
Backhaus |
920-323-6024 |
mrsrock630@hotmail.com |
|
Treasurer |
Joy
Thiers |
920-803-3928 |
joy.thiers@kohler.com |
|
Membership
VP |
Dave Wargin |
|
|
|
Programs
VP |
Ruth
Zimmermann |
920-242-5598 |
|
|
Education
VP (Faculty) |
Steve
Redmer |
888-468-6582 |
|
|
Certification
VP |
Bruce
Balthazor |
414-875-4772
|
|
|
Student
Chapter VP |
Linda
Tryba |
920-457-4441
x77830 |
|
|
Newsletter
Editor |
Debra
Gunderson |
920-682-8825
x154 |
|
|
Webmaster |
Mark Duff |
920-457-4441
x72524 |
|
|
Passport
Coordinator |
Dan Otte |
920-726-4221 |
|
|
Region 14
Rep |
Diane
Miderski |
414-803-9851 |
dmiderski@yahoo.com |
Editor's Note:
Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Please e-mail Newsletter@ShorelineAPICS.org.
Contact Information
Shoreline APICS
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1351
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