Attend APICS 2008 plant tours free of charge. This year, they’re included in your conference registration. Determine which plant tour meets your educational goals. We’ve aligned with Kansas City-area companies to complement your educational sessions and learning path.
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APICS 2008 Plant Tours
Boulevard Brewery
www.blvdbeer.com
Discover how, in just under 20 years, Boulevard Brewery has grown into the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest United States. Discover practical applications of the concepts you examine in the Global Supply Chain and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths. Attend this plant tour to see the brewing process and see how Boulevard Brewery manages
Bushnell Performance Optics
www.bushnellperformanceoptics.com
Attend this plant tour to learn how Industry leader in sports optics and outdoor accessories, Bushnell Performance Optics, effectively manages its operations. With a focus on quality and improvement, your plant tour of Bushnell Performance Optics will help you gain a practical view of what you learn in the Principles of Operations Management, Enterprise Systems, and Lean learning paths. Experience firsthand how Bushnell Performance Optics maintains successful operations with
Deluxe Check
www.deluxe.com
Attend this plant tour to learn how Deluxe Check, one of Industry Week’s top 50 manufacturing companies in 2005, manages manufacturing, customer service, and distribution out of its Lenexa, Missouri, location. With a focus on corporate governance and agile customer service, Deluxe Check will help you gain a practical view of what you learn in the Enterprise Systems, Lean, and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths. Experience firsthand how Deluxe Check makes use of
Dimensional Innovations
www.dimin.com
The Dimensional Innovations plant tour will show you how this design-assist and design and specialty fabrication firm approaches projects with a unique point of reference. Learn how Dimensional Innovations works with each project to create the most efficient execution with the highest quality. See the practical applications of the Enterprise Systems and Professional Advancement learning paths and how Dimensional Innovations succeeds by using
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
www.kc.frb.org
Attend the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City plant tour to take advantage of this unique opportunity to experience the United State’s central bank. Learn about the Federal Reserve's three main functions, as well as find out about the processing of checks, currency and other payments. This plant tour will help you gain a practical view of what you learn in the Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing and Professional Advancement learning paths. Experience firsthand how the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City keeps sufficient money in circulation and
Folgers Coffee Company
www.folgers.com
Attend the Folgers Coffee Company plant tour to see how Folgers has succeeded in the coffee business since the mid 1800s. Discover how Folgers Coffee Company fits into the larger Procter and Gamble corporate structure, while seeing the practical applications of the Sustainability/Green and Lean learning paths. Experience firsthand how Folgers Coffee Company maintains a competitive edge while working with
Grainger
www.grainger.com
Attend the Grainger plant tour to learn how Grainger succeeds with more than 17,000 employees and $6.4 billion in sales. As the leading broad-line supplier of facilities maintenance and related products, Grainger serves more than 115,000 customers daily. Experience how Grainger succeeds with more than 1,300 suppliers, three delivery channels, and 800,000 parts using concepts you explore in the Principles of Operations Management and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths. Experience firsthand how Grainger makes use of
Haldex
www.haldex.com
Attend the Haldex plant tour to gain a practical view of this company that provides innovative solutions to the global vehicle industry, with a focus enhancing safety, environment, and vehicle dynamics. Gain a practical understanding of what you learn in the Enterprise Systems and Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP learning paths as you learn how Haldex successfully produces automatic brake adjusters and air disk brakes for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Participants will see how Haldex successfully manages
Harvesters
www.harvesters.org
As Kansas City's only food bank, Harvesters is a clearinghouse for the collection and distribution of food and related household products. Since 1979, Harvesters has been helping people in the Kansas City area. Gain a practical view of the Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths by attending this plant tour. See how Harvesters gives Kansas City’s hungry the food they need by effectively managing
Kansas City Power and Light
www.kcpl.com
Attend the Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) plant tour to discover how KCP&L effectively services more than 500,000 customers in 24 western Missouri and eastern Kansas counties - a service territory of the about 4,600 square miles. Participate in this plant tour to see how KCP&L utilizes power requires 1,700 miles of transmission lines, more than 10,000 miles of overhead distribution lines, and approximately 3,400 miles of underground distribution lines. Participants will gain a high-level understanding of the Sustainability/Green and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths and will see how KCP&L effectively manages
Kansas City Star
www.kcstar.com
Attend the Kansas City Star plant tour to discover more than just the news. By participating in the tour, you will examine how the Kansas City Star’s state-of-the-art four-story printing press makes the Star not only more efficient and competitive, but demonstrates a commitment to sustainable operations. Additionally, you will see firsthand how the topics covered in the Sustainability/Green, Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP, and Lean learning paths translate into real life. Discover how the Kansas City Star implements green initiatives and maintains profits by using
Metro Community College
www.mcckc.edu
Attend the Metro Community College tour to observe the partnering between local manufacturers and this educational institution. By participating in the Metro Community College tour, you will see how education meets practice in the operations management field. This tour brings to life what you learn in the Principles of Operations Management, Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing, and Professional Advancement learning paths. Experience firsthand how Metro Community College makes use of
New Oak Vineyards
www.newoakvineyards.com
Discover how New Oak Vineyards has successfully maintained high-quality wine production for ten years. Attend the New Oak Vineyards plant tour to see practical applications of the Global Supply Chain and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths. By participating in this plant tour, you will see how New Oak Vineyards maximizes its natural resources in near the Missouri river in Lafayette County. Attend this plant tour to see how New Oak Vineyards manages
Procter & Gamble SOLD OUT
www.pandg.com
Participate in the Procter & Gamble plant tour to learn from Procter & Gamble’s 100 years of doing business in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. See how Procter & Gamble successfully manages production for consumer brands such as Dawn dishwashing liquid. Gain a cohesive understanding of the concepts from the Global Supply Chain, Enterprise Systems, and Lean learning paths. See how Procter & Gamble leads the way in managing
Roasterie
www.theroasterie.com
Attend this plant tour to learn about the world’s finest coffees, teas, and related products: where they come from, how they’re made into saleable products, and how the Roasterie’s operations enable company to succeed. The Roasterie plant tour will help you understand practical applications of what you learn in the Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP or Sustainability/Green learning paths. You will see, firsthand how the Roasterie works with
Shatto Milk Company
www.shattomilk.com
See how Shatto Milk Company embodies its motto, ”Milk at its finest” by attending this plant tour. Take this opportunity to have a firsthand view of Shatto Milk Company’s dairy, processing, and bottling facility. Gain a real-world understanding of the principles from the Principles of Operations Management, Sustainability/Green, and Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP learning paths. Participate in this plant tour to see how Shatto Milk Company effectively manages the entire supply chain for milk products with
Stonehaus Farm Winery
www.stonehausfarms.com
Attend the Stonehaus Farm Winery plant tour to see how this more than 10 year-old winery successfully produces its award-winning wines. Attend this plant tour to see practical applications of the Global Supply Chain and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths. By participating in this plant tour, you will see how the Stonehaus Farm Winery combines
SubTropolis Underground Innovations
www.huntmidwest.com/subtropolis/index.html
Attend the SubTropolis plant tour to understand how the world’s largest underground business complex operates. Gain an understanding of how this green business was created through the mining of a 270-million-year-old limestone deposit. See how SubTropolis serves tenants requiring 10,000 to one million square feet and how concepts from the Sustainability/Green learning path are applied in the real world. Participate in this plant tour to understand how SubTropolis manages
Sweet Expressions SOLD OUT
www.sweetexpressions.com
Attend this plant tour to see the make-to-order and make-to-stock candy production process firsthand. Tour attendees will observe both the chocolate pizza and truffle making processes. The Sweet Expressions plant tour will help you gain a practical view of what you learn in the Demand Management/Forecasting/S&OP, Lean, and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths. Experience how Sweet Expressions
Wagner Industries
www.wagnerindustries.com
Attend the Wagner Industries plant tour to see, firsthand, how this industry-leading third party logistics (3PL) company maintains its continuous growth pattern. See how Wagner Industries carved a niche place in the market for holding and repacking inventory for their 700 plus customer base. The Wagner Industries plant tour will help you gain a practical understanding of the Sustainability/Green and Inventory/Distribution/AutoID/Warehousing learning paths. Experience how Wagner Industries manages
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