Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Cleveland, TN – Spring/Summer 2012

 

The APICS CSCP designation is for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of global supply chain management.

Reservations will be open to register for the June 30, 2012 to August 11, 2012 CSCP Exam window on May 22, 2012.

This class will be held over five weeks, led by Deb Hansford.  Classes will be held from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM on the following dates:

Friday, June 15th

Friday, June 22nd

Friday, June 29th

Thursday, July 19th

Thursday, July 26th

The books are provided with the course.

 

Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management – This section addresses the fundamental concepts used for effective SCM and will provide the foundation for the APICS CSCP exam. It includes an overview of SCM concepts and the need to align resources with the strategy of the organization. Management and improvement of the supply chain are addressed.

Topics include: Supply Chain Management (SCM) Concepts, Alignment with Business Strategy, Design and Improvement Considerations, Inventory Management, Logistics Fundamentals, Market Segmentation, Demand Planning, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Supply Management Concepts.

Supply Chain Strategy, Design, and Compliance – This section addresses considerations in the design of a competitive supply chain, the processes that support the organizations strategy, improvement of the sustainability of the organization and its trading partners, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Topics include: Sustainability, Risk Management, Globalization, Logistics, Managing the Supply Chain, Technology, Influencing and Prioritizing Demand, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and Inventory Planning and Control

Implementation and Operations – This section addresses managing and balancing supply and demand by measuring, analyzing, and improving supply chain processes.

Topics include: Supply Chain Dynamics, Managing Supply from Internal Sources, Managing Supply from External Sources, Implementation of Demand Plans, Continuous Improvement,.

This course will include the study materials recommended by APICS, including one year access to the LearnCSCP.com website with the Pre-test, tests for each Module and a Post-test, for self-assessment.

Students should request Eligibility to take the CSCP exam from APICS as soon as possible.

 

Dress will be Business Casual. Coffee and soft drinks will be available all day.  Lunch will be provided.

Price, if registered by June 1, 2012

Members $1,795.00

Non-Members $1,995.00

REGISTER TODAY!

Register below and contact president@tri-stateapics.org for payment.

Price if registered after June 1, 2012

Members $1,895.00

Non Members $2,095.00

CSCP - 5 Day Instructor-Led Review Workshop

Title: CPIM – Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Location: Eaton Hydraulics, 1750 Hardeman Lane, Cleveland TN
Description: CPIM Detailed Scheduling and planning.

Location: Eaton Hydraulics, 1750 Hardeman Lane, Cleveland TN 37312-5817. Go to the front of the building to register/check-in. (Note: This is Eaton Hydraulics, NOT Eaton Electrical.)

On-site Contact: Quincy Bentley – 423-476-2100 ext 1186 or 423-284-7397.

Dates: June 12th, 25th, and 26th from 8:00am – 6:00pm each day.

Cost: $450 for one attendee, $425 for two+ attendees (if both paid at the same time)

Instructor: Deb Hansford

This is the 3rd module of 5 toward earning CPIM Certification. However you can start your CPIM review with this module.

Materials are to be purchased by the participant prior to the course. The book is the CPIM Detailed Scheduling and Planning Participant Workbook and the stock number is 09126-V50. The price is $100 for members and $150 for non-members. This link should take you directly to the book:http://www.apics.org/ProductCatalog/APICSProduct?ID=7085.

Lunch is not provided.

CPIM - Detailed Scheduling and Planning

The Tri-State APICS Chapter welcomes all members and their families to our annual chapter social night. This year we will be gathering to watch the Chattanooga Football Club take on the Myrtle Beach FC on June 9, 2012. The match begins at 7:00pm at Finley Stadium.

In addition, we will have the presentation of our Member and Company of the Year. A survey has been sent to the email address listed on your APICS membership. If you are and APICS member and do not receive a survey invitation, you can update your membership information at www.apics.org.

The  Chapter will be providing the tickets and a group tent to gather under. More details forthecoming on meal plans. We may do a catered meal which each member will pitch in for, or we might just eat on our own dimes from the Concession Stand. That’s always a treat! Please RSVP sooner rather than later so we can determine if we can get a group rate on the tickets.

Chapter Social: Chattanooga FC

Location: Eaton Hydraulics, 1750 Hardeman Lane, Cleveland TN 37312-5817. Go to the front of the building to register/check-in. (Note: This is Eaton Hydraulics, NOT Eaton Electrical.)

On-site Contact: Quincy Bentley – 423-476-2100 ext 1186 or 423-284-7397.

Dates: April 17 & 24, and May 1 from 8:00am – 6:00pm each day.

Cost: $450 for one attendee, $425 for two+ attendees (if both paid at the same time)

Instructor: Deb Hansford

This is the 2nd module of 5 toward earning CPIM Certification. However you can start your CPIM review with this module.

Materials are to be purchased by the participant prior to the course. The book is the CPIM Master Planning of Resources – Participant Workbook and the stock number is 09124-V41. The price is $100 for members and $150 for non-members. This link should take you directly to the book: http://www.apics.org/ProductCatalog/APICSProduct?ID=7471.

Lunch is not provided.

CPIM - Master Planning of Resources

De-mystifying what a Kaizen event is, by example, and how ANY process can be improved in incremental steps. Get Down to the Basics!

Cheryl Overmeyer, Black Belt in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Process Improvement Processes (Kaizen events). She has held positions from 3rd shift Machine Operator, General Manager to Purchasing Director. Currently Contract Manager for all industrial Gases, Hydrated Lime and Ammonia for TVA which equates to 4 of the 6 suppliers deemed as strategic for her organization. She has the ability to de- mystify complex processes to the simplest form to encourage change and improvement.

There is just a $5 cover for this event. Attendees will order from the menu and pay their own dinner bill.

Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2012-04-17
End Time: 20:00

April PDM - Kaizen Events De-Mystified!

RSVP to Kathryn Flatt by Monday March 26th. Phone: (931) 738-4207 or Email: Kathryn.Flatt@federalmogul.com
Start Time: 14:30
Date: 2012-03-26
End Time: 16:00

Your Tri-State APICS Chapter is proud to offer a tour of the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant. There is no charge and the tour will last 1-2 hours.

Only 19 people can be on the tour. In order to enforce this restriction, registration will be done ONLY using our online registration system. In order to meet the needs of our APICS membership, please register only APICS members at this time. Future tours may be able to include non-members.

Registration Deadline: May 21 or until full

Tour Rules

1. Cameras and Camera Phones are not permitted. Cell phones MUST BE TURNED OFF during the tour.
2. Solid shoes must be worn. No flip flops, high heels, open toes shoes.
3. Long pants must be worn, no shorts, dresses or skirts.
4. A list of first and last names of participants must be provided 48 hours prior to your tour.
5. Please note any special needs of a participant such as a need for a wheelchair.
6. All participants must be at least 14 years old.
7. Group size cannot exceed 19 people

Directions to the Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant

Follow I-75 to Chattanooga. Take Exit 9 for Volkswagen Drive. At the light, turn left onto Volkswagen Drive. At the traffic circle, take the 3^rd exit and continue on Volkswagen Drive. At the second traffic circle, take the 1^ST exit. Turn right and continue to Visitor Parking on left.

May Plant Tour - Volkswagen Chattanooga

March PDM - International Procurement

Please join us for our March Professional Development Meeting at Outback Steakhouse at Hamilton Place on March 20 at 5:30pm.   Our speaker Mark Crowder will be discussing the trials and tribulations of international procurement from first-hand experience.  Mark Crowder is a Senior Program Manager for Tennessee Valley Authority’s Supply Chain, He oversees strategy design and implementation of strategic supplier management within a large multi-unit supply chain organization with more than 330 buyers and $3.5 billion in spend.  He has more than 20 years of international procurement leadership experience, including global sourcing and procurement process assessment, design, and implementation within leading food service, technology, consumer goods, and manufacturing companies.  In addition, he has lived and/or worked in more than 15 countries in the Pacific Rim, Western Europe, and Latin America.  He is also a C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) and Six-Sigma (Green Belt) certified.  There is just a $5 cover for this event. Attendees will order from the menu and pay their own dinner bill.

Description:
Cormetech Inc., a joint equity company of proven industrial leaders, Corning Incorporated and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.  (MHI), is the leading producer of titania-based ceramic honeycomb catalyst for NOx emission control used in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems for air pollution control.  We leverage our parent companies’ solid base of more than 30 years of SCR experience and ceramic extrusion technology, to create innovative catalyst products and services that meet our customer’s needs. Our own experience approaches 14 years of providing our services to the industry.  To date in 2006, we have supplied services and delivered operating catalysts worldwide for over 800 SCR systems totaling over 100,000 MW.

To register, please email program@tri-stateapics.org with your name, email address, phone number, and company name.

The event fee is $7. BBQ dinner will be served. Bring payment with you or use the button below to pay via PayPal.

February Plant Tour - Cormetech

Please join the Tri-State APICS chapter for an evening with Rhonda Beasley, H.R. Manager at the Roper Corporation.   Rhonda has been with Roper Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of GE, for 25 years.  She has held a wide variety of roles including Site Lean Leader, Manager of Advanced Materials, Manager of O.D., H.R. Shop Relations, and Team Development Specialist.

Rhonda will be sharing her extensive knowledge in the field of Lean Manufacturing and sharing topics related to Roper Corp’s. continuous improvement journey.

There is a $5 cover charge for the event. You may pay at the event or when registering. Dinner is on your own check. We are ordering off of the main menu. Register below.

5:30pm – Registration & Networking
6:00pm – Meal
Speaker immediately following the meal

January PDM - Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen

There is just a $5 cover for this event. Attendees will order from the menu and pay their own dinner bill.