Professional Development Meetings 2008-2009
Practical Issues in Measuring Supply Chain Performance
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Speaker: William T. Walker, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP
While the very act of measuring a process improves its level of performance, there are many difficult practical issues in measuring performance. For example, defining a new measurement may consume critical company resources and can require data from external organizations.
Strategic View of Software Implementation and Providing Value-Added Training for for a maximum ROI.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Speakers: Linda Burke and Alan Knapp
This presentation will provide valuable information to enable ASTD and APICS members to successfully select, implement and train employees in a new system in their company. The presenters will cover both the corporate strategic view of software selection and the Training/HR aspect of software implementation.
Best Practices: Uncribbing the Tools at DePuy Orthopaedics
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
David L. Rivers, CIRM, CFPIM, CSCP
By deploying an automated point-of-use dispensing solution at its New Bedford plant, this medical devices company is driving down the cost of MRO.
The Waste Walk
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
In our everyday work, we take what we do for granted and we assume that everything we do is Value-Added. Unfortunately not everything we do is Value-Added and necessary! Thus we need to take stock in what we do and look at “Processes” to determine where the “Waste” lies! By doing so we will reduce and or eliminate waste, shorten lead-times, improve quality of products and services, and most importantly give the customer what they really want and not what they do not want to pay for.
Tackling the Complexities of Sales and Operation Planning
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Speaker: Joe Schedlowski
In today's global business environment, supply chains are becoming increasingly more complex. Sales and Operations Planning is integral to mastering the complexity, to succeeding long term under rapidly changing circumstances of competition, regulation, energy costs, and green initiatives. Join Joe as he shares his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities supply chain professionals face in tackling the complexities of this process. He will also discuss the educational tools and certification programs designed to take a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations and encompassing all the steps throughout the supply chain.
Brains vs. Braun: Canada's Approach to Dealing with Supply Chain Issues in the Canadian Economy
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Speaker: Kevin Maynard
Canada has long been a trading nation and that heritage continues today despite the tremendous challenges in our global economy. Canada’s Our dependence on relationships with suppliers and markets in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia makes the supply chain in Canada particularly vulnerable to cross border security issues, challenges with low cost-country sourcing, and increased transportation costs resulting from sky rocketing fuel costs and imbalances in load requirements.
TBA
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
Meeting Details
5:30 PM Networking
6:15 PM Dinner
7:15 PM President's Welcome & Announcements
7:30 PM Presentation
(Presentation is at no-cost)
Panama Hatties -
872 Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, NY 11746
In the event of extreme snow/ice weather conditions, please contact Panama Hatties (631-351-1727) to ascertain if the APICS LI Chapter Professional
Development Meeting will be held.
Fees
Pre-Register: Members $30, Non-members $35, Students $15
Register at Door: Members & Non-members $35, Students $15
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meetings@li-apics.org
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