The APICS Connection is a monthly e-newsletter designed to keep you informed about news and educational opportunities in the APICS membership community.
APICS Education: Continuous Learning throughout Your Career
Students as well as experienced professionals and academicians have the opportunity to learn and contribute in their field through APICS. Participate in APICS educational events, access APICS resources, and network with your peers to stay on the path of continuous learning at every stage of your career.
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APICS Production & Inventory Management Journal to Return with New Editor
APICS is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent A. Mabert, Ph.D., as the new editor-in-chief of the APICS Production and Inventory Management Journal (P&IMJ.) Mabert is a professor of operations management in the Operations and Decision Technologies Department at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University in Bloomington. He earned his Ph.D. in production and operations management from the Ohio State University.
APICS is resuming publication of the P&IMJ . This highly useful tool will provide academicians and professionals in operations management with original, high-quality research to practice and process. Content published in the P&IMJ will also educate practitioners on new directions, methodologies, and advances in the profession.
The P&IMJ will be published in print and electronic formats and distributed to APICS members around the world. The P&IMJ will be available to libraries and online sources.
Topics covered will include
- supply chain design and execution
- demand planning
- sourcing and supply base management
- technology management
- product and process development
- enterprise information systems
- behavior and workforce initiatives
- manpower management and planning
- performance improvement.
Read more about the APICS Production and Inventory Management Journal.
Members Save with the American Management Association
With your APICS membership, you can save on business and management training that the American Management Association (AMA) offers including seminars, Webcasts and podcasts, conferences, corporate and government solutions, business books, and research.
Through AMA training, APICS members gain relevant operations management knowledge to
- Increase your company’s savings through better purchasing management.
- Develop the best strategic plans to support your company’s goals.
- Gain the negotiating skills, insights, and competencies required in every negotiation process.
AMA is a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals to drive business success. The same Fortune 500 companies that turn to APICS for its body of knowledge turn to AMA for professional development and performance-based learning solutions. AMA member benefits and resources (a $225 value) are complimentary with your APICS membership.
Take advantage of the following AMA member benefits today:
- member pricing on open enrollment seminars
- savings on AMA on-site seminars customized for delivery at your location
- special invitations to briefings, forums, and Webinars.
You also receive unlimited, free access to the AMA member Web site, which contains management and business information, research results, and a monthly e-newsletter.
Sign up today at apics.org/benefits.
Inside the May/June 2008 Issue of APICS magazine
Watch for these articles in the current issue of APICS magazine.
The Case for Middle Management
The creation of middle management positions can be advantageous; however, it is not a silver bullet to cure all of an organization’s woes. Learn how to effectively put these managers to work, with specific goals in mind.
Integrated ERP and WMS in Food and Beverage
Food and beverage manufacturers are benefiting from the integration of their ERP (enterprise resource planning) and WMS (warehouse management) systems. Discover how backflush accounting, constraint-based scheduling, and other tools of integration give firms tighter control over operations and greater visibility across the enterprise.
Can Western Manufacturing Survive?
Western manufacturers are dealing with the threat of low-cost country sourcing as their share of the world’s production continues to shrink. Faced with a reduced prominence, intense price pressure, and structurally high labor costs, is there a path to profitable growth?
Recharging MRO Inventory Management
Maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) inventory management can represent double-digit improvement opportunities. Read why capturing these improvements can prepare organization leaders need to implement and support change.
The APICS Interview
APICS magazine Managing Editor Elizabeth Rennie speaks with industry expert John VanVliet on some of the most prominent topics in inventory management, including ABC classification, wherein C-level items are offered greater resources and attention; a unique method for dealing with stock on-hand to avoid stockouts; and some straightforward, often overlooked techniques for minimizing dead inventory with positive cost benefits.
Read APICS magazine online at apics.org/magazine.
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District Student Case Competition Winners Announced
More than 50 students representing over a dozen colleges and universities participated in this year’s case competitions in the Midwest and on the West and East Coasts.
In the competition, teams of students demonstrate their understanding of APICS tools and methodologies by solving an operations management challenge. The teams present a proposal, which is judged by a panel that determines the winners. The winning teams from each of the district competitions qualify to attend the 2008 APICS International Conference & Expo as a part of the Scholars Education Program and compete in a conference case competition to earn awards, recognition, and visibility with employers attending the conference.
The 13th Annual Great Lakes District Student Case Competition had a record-breaking 22 teams vying for first place. Bowling Green State University received the honor. MBA students from University of Nevada Las Vegas took first place in the West Coast case competition in April, sponsored by the Southwest District of APICS. Winners from the 2007 international case competition were on hand in California to assist with logistics and panel participation.
Once they advance to the 2008 APICS International Conference & Expo, the case competition winners participate in the Scholars Education Program, which invests in the future of APICS and operations and supply chain management by developing student leaders. Last year 90 scholars from 23 colleges and universities attended.
The scholars program relies on the generous support of volunteers and donors to be successful. If you would like to support this program, consider participating as a mentor or making a donation for APICS 2008. You can make a difference in a student’s future career and the profession. Volunteer to be a mentor or donate today.
Nike Executive Darcy Winslow to Speak at APICS 2008 General Session
Benefit from Darcy Winslow’s diverse experiences as senior advisor for the Nike Foundation and a long-standing Nike executive at the 2008 APICS International Conference & Expo. From building a strong relationship with the female athlete and consumer to developing and implementing more environmentally and socially sustainable business strategies across the organization, Winslow has led Nike and the global operations management field. She has also overseen long-range research and development through product creation and the supply chain.
Register for APICS 2008 to find cool solutions to the hot issues you face each day at work. Go to apicsconference.org.
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Get Started on Your CSCP Certification
The APICS CSCP Learning system now offers four ways to prepare for the CSCP exam. Self-directed, online, instructor-led, and corporate group. APICS has made it convenient and easy for you to choose the most effective learning style that is right for you. Learn more.
Hands-On APICS CPIM Certification Review Courses
Learn valuable techniques to become a leader in your field. Upcoming workshops include: Basics of Supply Chain Management, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, Execution and Control of Operations, Master Planning of Resources, and Strategic Management of Resources. Find out more about APICS workshops.
Many APICS chapters offer instructor-led certification review courses. Both APICS members and nonmembers are welcome. To find out what classes are available from your chapter, use the Chapter Locator.
Best of the 2007 APICS International Conference & Expo Webinars
In the months ahead, APICS Webinars will feature presentations from the 2007 APICS International Conference & Expo that were most highly rated by the attendees. If you missed these sessions at the conference, take the opportunity to participate now. View a detailed schedule of APICS Webinars.
Attend Upcoming APICS Educational Events
APICS Conferences
Best of the Best S&OP Conference
Chicago, Illinois
June 19-20, 2008
2008 APICS International Conference & Expo
Kansas City, Missouri
September 14-16, 2008
Upcoming APICS Webinars- Best of APICS 2007
Over the next several weeks, APICS will feature the sessions from the 2007 APICS International Conference & Expo that were most highly rated by the attendees.
Creating a Best-in-Class Information-Driven Value Chain—"Outside the Four-Wall Thinking"
Date: May 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. ET
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Peak Oil – The Impact on Global Supply Chains
Date: May 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. ET
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The Bioterrorism Act: Catalyst for World-Class Inventory Management in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Date: May 28, at 2:00 p.m. ET
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How to Optimize Inventory Through Process Improvement
Date: June 6, at 2:00 p.m. ET
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S&OP: Who Does What by When
Date: June 11, at 1:30 p.m. ET
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