APICS Michiana Notes
Chapter Calendar
Professional Development Meetings and,
Seminars over next 65 days
See the Calendar of Events for Certification classes and More!!
Or click on the program type link at the top of the calendar.
PDM Metrics - What and How You Should Be Using Them Click Here to Sign Up
Eric Heller
Tuesday, May 13 with ISM
OTH Michiana Facilities Maintenance Expo
Expo Source at the Century Center, South Bend
Thursday, May 29
Welcome to APICS Michiana
APICS builds operations management excellence in individuals and enterprises through superior education and training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and a worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.
Since 1961, APICS Michiana has existed to deliver on the APICS promise, and continues to do so today enabling its members in Advancing Productivity, Innovation and Competitive Success personally and professionally in the community and for area businesses.
Join APICS Michiana Today!!
Become part of this 50 year strong Operations Managment organization
For 50 years, APICS has empowered members to reach their career goals and helped businesses improve productivity and efficiency through superior education and training, internationally recognized certifications, and comprehensive resources for operations management professionals.
Membership Is Rewarding
APICS members enjoy the benefits of access to the APICS body of knowledge, along with member savings on educational events and publications.
- Members gain skills and confidence to advance in their careers.
- Employers benefit from a more capable and knowledgeable workforce.
- Organizations operate more efficiently and profitably.
The APICS community is composed of nearly 50,000 individuals from 20,000 companies worldwide-across all segments of manufacturing, service, retail, and wholesale industries. APICS members hold titles from production and inventory manager and director of global supply chain to vice president of operations and chief financial officer.
APICS is built around the theory that your career is not a fixed entity, but a living, growing process that needs to be fed with new skills, nurtured with challenge, and enhanced with learning.
Join APICS today to profit from our vast educational offerings as well as the knowledge and experiences of thousands of other operations management professionals worldwide.
Download, complete and submit the applicable membership application today, and begin to reap the benefits of APICS Membership.
Professional Membership Application
Group Membership Application
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Get more information on the new CSCP Certification
For those interested in learning more about this new APICS Certification program, take this link to the APICS page dedicated to a full overview of the new program, recognition of the first CSCP Designees, and links to the CSCP Learning system and demo.
The Michiana Chapter has been holding CSCP Review sessions. Just sign up on the Class Waiting List Signup, to indicate your interest in the review series. You will be notified when we have scheduled the next sessions, when they will be held and the location.
Be one of the early adopters to attain this new certification recognition - sign up today!! Stand out from the crowd with this increasingly recognized certification.
Twelve of our Chapter members going through this CSCP Review course have attained their CSCP Certification already and more are attending current sessions. Join the ranks of the few earning this new APICS Certification for Supply Chain Management.
Why APICS and Why Certification?
APICS certification programs open the door to job opportunities and your career advancement. According to a recent APICS Salary Survey, respondents with CPIM or CIRM credentials earned 15 percent to 23 percent more than non-certified professionals. In addition, more Internet-savvy manufacturing companies are demanding APICS certification on applicant resumes. On Monster.com, more than 61 percent of manufacturing jobs request APICS certification!
The CPIM and CIRM programs specialize in results-oriented education, which means that you will walk away with more than the professional credentials that you have earned. You will learn to apply what you have learned in your own job, giving you enhanced credibility and recognition as a valued resource within your company. Contact our Education department via email to Education@apics-michiana.org to find how you can best get started on career advancement and enhancement
Do it TODAY!!
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Register for APICS 2008 Today
Register for APICS 2008 today to get your integrated conference package. For the first time, your plant tour, Closing Reception ticket, and all session MP3s are included in your conference registration. See you in Kansas City! Click to register.
Calendar
APICS Conferences
2008 APICS International Conference & Expo
September 14-16, 2008
Kansas City, Missouri
Best of the Best S&OP Conference
June 19-20, 2008
Chicago, Illinois
Certification Review Workshops
Basics of Supply Chain Management
June 3-5, 2008
Chicago, Illinois
Creating a Best-in-Class Information-Driven Value Chain—"Outside the Four-Wall Thinking"
May 14 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Best of APICS 2007: Peak Oil—The Impact on Global Supply Chains
May 21 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Best of APICS 2007: The Bioterrorism Act—Catalyst for World-Class Inventory Management in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
May 28 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
How to Optimize Inventory Through Process Improvement
June 6, at 2:00 p.m. ET
S&OP: Who Does What by When
June 11, at 1:30 p.m. ET
Hot Topics
Trailblazers Wanted
Discovered a new strategy to advance your company’s productivity and improve its profitability? Share your success story. We’re looking for the process pioneers and corporate innovators who are setting new standards for excellence in operations management. Submit your entry now for the 2008 APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence.
Register For APICS 2008 Today
Register for APICS 2008 today to get your integrated conference packages. Not only is your educational program integrated to include workshops, case studies, and plant tours, but your plant tours are included in your registration for the first time. In addition, you’ll receive a complimentary ticket to the Closing Reception with your conference registration. See you in Kansas City! Click to learn more.
New Online APICS CSCP Course
Fox Valley Technical College now offers a new online APICS CSCP course. Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule from expert instructors.
New Free Supply Chain Webinar On Demand
APICS members can now access the recent webinar Best Practices in Supply Chain Planning and their Impact on Business Performance free of charge and on demand.
APICS offers members free access to a selection of over 100 recorded APICS Webinars.
Use Your APICS Certification to Get Your CTL
APICS designees can now obtain the AST&L Certification in Transportation and Logistics (CTL) on a fast track using their APICS certifications to waive some CTL requirements.
Q: Has anyone used the "20 Keys" (Kobayashi) methodology for operations, supply chain management, and materials management?
Submitted by: Patricia A Crotty, CPIM CIRM CSCP
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POMS Seminar Offers Special APICS-Member Rates
The Production and Operations Management Society’s Special Industry Seminar for Business Leaders to be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in La Jolla, California on May 12, 2008 is offering a special discounted registration fee to APICS members who register at the "Attending Seminar only" rate. The POMS Leadership seminars were developed for executives and managers who have responsibility for leading and managing people and products and are seeking new ways to "think" about their business. Register now as an APICS member and save $50 off the seminar-only registration rate.