Upcoming Events
Professional Development Meetings
APICS Rock Valley Chapter holds a monthly Professional Development Meeting to provide networking opportunities along with education on a specific topic. To Register for any of the PDMs, send an email or register below through PayPal.
“Come Taste Success - A 5S Case Study”
Presented by: Gary Kerslake
When: May 13th 2008, 6:00pm
Location: Cliffbreakers
Cost: $25
Registration Deadline: May 9th 2008
Gary Kerslake, Supply Chain Consultant, will explain how Suzy’s Cream Cheesecakes was able to apply the principles of 5S to make their already successful business even more successful. Don’t miss what is sure to be an educational and fun presentation that is sure to give you some ideas on how to make similar changes in your facility.
Find more details in April's Newsletter.
“5S and The Seven Wastes in a Transactional Environment”
Presented by: Paul Hoffman
When: March 11th 2008, 6:00pm
Location: Cliffbreakers
Cost: $25
Registration Deadline: March 7th 2008
The presentation will cover three separate topics. The first part will provide an overall background and description of Lean (independent of whether it is being applied in the factory or the office). Secondly, application of real-life 5S examples in the office environment will be shown. Lastly, we will look at the Seven Wastes, showing both examples and solutions for the office.
Find more details in February's Newsletter.
"Unique Challenges of Indirect Sourcing"
Speaker: Brian Copeskey
Date: January 15, 2008
Place: Lino's
Time: 5:30pm Registration, 6:00pm Dinner, 7:00pm Presentation
Hosted by: APICS Rock Valley and ISM
Mr. Copeskey, CPM, will explain the many differences and challenges of sourcing Supplies, Services, Multi-Million Dollar Investments, Licenses, and many other business needs. Additionally, methods for gaining advantages in negotiations will be discuss. Don't miss this chance to gain the edge your company needs to make huge savings!
Find more details in January's Newsletter.
“Continuous Improvement Trio: Theory of Constraints, LEAN, and Six Sigma Make Beautiful Music Together”
Date: January 17, 2008
Place: Infusino’s Banquet Hall
Time: 7:30am to 4:30pm
Hosted by: Racine-Kenosha APICS Chapter
Join us for this exciting 8-hour interactive seminar and exercises. Learn to map a Value Stream step-by-step from current state to future state. Discuss the PDCA and DMAIC (Six Sigma) frameworks along with kaizen, root cause problem solving, and the sustainability of improvements. Additionally, identify and evaluate steps and techniques that may specifically help your Company.
Click Here for more information or visit the Racine-Kenosha APICS Chapter website.
Postponement Strategies – November 13th
APICS Rock Valley is finishing the year with one of its best PDM's ever. You won't want to miss this! Our November PDM will be at Cliffbreakers on November 13th at 6pm. “Postponement Strategies” will be presented by Bob Collins, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, and Director of Corporate Services at APICS. This presentation will discuss new tools and techniques to establish true demand inventory targets at multiple stocking points in the network and redesigning the Production and Inventory Management organization to reduce time and inventory in the Supply Chain while maintaining, or increasing, customer service.
Registration starts at 6.00pm with dinner at 6:30pm followed by the presentation
at 7:30pm. Cost is $25 and dinner is included. For questions please contact Cindi Gustafson at 815-873-4522.
Pay for your PDM Registration with your credit card via our secure link through PayPal
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