Newsletter
– April
2009
In This Issue:
- President's Message
- *Shoreline APICS PDM Calendar for 2008/2009*
- 2008/2009 CPIM Review Course Schedule
·
Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2008/2009
·
Shoreline Board of Directors 2008/2009
To
our Readers: President’s Message
Thanks
to all for supporting our Student Chapter at the March PDM. We had a great turn out. Jim gave a great talk about how to invest in
this economy. Anyone who knows Jim has
felt his passion for investing. Thanks
Jim for sharing some terrific ideas with us.
Thanks
to our Student Chapter for a job well-done in planning and conducting the
meeting.
If
you haven’t received your survey, please work with your IT department to be
sure you have the opportunity to contribute your ideas. It only takes about two minutes to fill
out. The Board uses the survey results
to plan the activities of the Shoreline Chapter for next year. Don’t be shy in sharing your ideas. They are important to us.
Be
sure and join us on April 14th for Top Management Night! This is our last networking opportunity for
the 2008 season.
Those
members without a current employment might want to check out the link
below. Those of you who are in need of
well-trained individuals, be sure and advertise any opening in your companies
on this site.
We
are excited to welcome Jamie Prange from Amerequip Corporation to our Board. We look forward to working with Jamie. If you are interested in contributing ideas
to help advance the educational opportunities thru the Shoreline Chapter,
please join us for a board meeting held the first Tuesday of every month at
LTC. The time is
Alice Ward
President-Shoreline APICS
Shoreline APICS PDM Calendar for 2008/2009
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Millhome Supper
Club, |
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The Bull, ----- Windmill Tour |
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City Streets |
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Knox’s Silver
Valley Supper Club, |
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*****Heritage House, |
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Seven Lakes Golf
Course, Cato – Student Night |
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Autumn Ridge – Top Management Night |
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Please
note that all PDM dates and locations are subject to change. Check our website for the latest
information. There is no schedule PDM
for December.
To
register, contact roozee14@gmail.com by Friday April
10.
PDM: Autumn Ridge
From Shegoygan:
Take exit 137 toward
SPEAKER: Thomas J. Krupka CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah is
President of Forward Technologies, a Manufacturing Management Consulting firm
specializing in simultaneously reducing lead times and inventory while
improving Due Date Performance. Tom's
background includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Industrial
Management. Experience includes
Industrial Engineer with Michelin Tire and Engineering Manager at Vermont
American. Consulting clients range from
heavy hitters such as General Electric to small textile companies. Tom routinely instructs CPIM exam workshops
and is a frequent speaker at APICS and other professional events. Production bottlenecks are an area of special
interest for Tom as he is a Jonah. Tom
has served on the Board of Directors of APICS’ Industrial Crescent Chapter in a
number of roles including as President.
Tom has served Region XI (
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2008/2009 CPIM Review Course Schedule:
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Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) |
Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16
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Master Planning of Resources (MPR) |
Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 4
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Detailed Scheduling
and Planning (DSP) |
Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb
5, 12 |
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Execution and Control of Operations (ECO) |
Feb 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 |
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Strategic
Management of Resources (SMR) |
April 16,
23, 30, May 7, 14 |
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
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.
For questions or if you wish to registration
please call or email:
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 and are eligible for 2
certification maintenance points per hour of instruction as outlined in the
maintenance manual. If you are
interested, please contact the Certification VP Bruce Balthazor brucegbalthazor@DRS-PCT.com.
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Effective
The APICS Certification Maintenance
Program is available to keep APICS CPIM, APICS CFPIM, and APICS CSCP designees
at the top of their game. The program incorporates a variety of professional
development opportunities for APICS certification designees to stay current and
continue reaping the benefits of the APICS community.
Maintaining your
APICS certification through professional development points
The APICS Certification Maintenance Program uses professional development
points as a simple way for you to keep track of your APICS certification
maintenance activities. Once you earn your APICS certification, most operations
management-related activities will help you earn points toward maintaining that
certification.
APICS CPIM and APICS CSCP designees must earn a total of 75 professional development points within five years of receiving their designation. APICS CFPIM designees must earn a total of 100 professional development points in the same span of time.
Activities that help you earn APICS Certification Maintenance Points
- APICS Membership (6 points per
year)
- APICS Conference &
Exposition (24 points for full conference registration and attendance)
- APICS Webinars (1 point per instructional hour)
- APICS CPIM and CIRM Exams
(10 points earned for each exam passed)
- APICS CSCP
Exam (20 points earned for passing the exam)
- Other
operations management-related activities (1 point per instructional
hour)
Other
helpful downloads—You will have to submit the Certification Maintenance Application and the Professional Development Journal, which are also included
in your APICS certification maintenance bulletin, and processing fee within
five years of receiving your APICS certification.
Shoreline 2008/2009 Board of Directors
Shoreline APICS Chapter---Board
of Directors
BOD Meeting Schedule for 2008/2009
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The Board of
Directors meets on the first Tuesday of every month at
Current BOD positions open for
the 2008/2009-program year
Vice-President
– Position consists of standing in for president when unable to attend BOD
meetings or PDM’s.
Train for taking over president position in the following year.
Chapter
Historian – Position consists of assembling the past history and tracking &
charting current history.
If you
are interested in joining the BOD contact Alice Ward actng@hotmail.com
or plan to attend the next BOD meeting.
Editor's Note:
Contact Information
Shoreline APICS
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