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President's MessageIn the current global supply chain economy there is a lot of volatility. This uncertainty requires companies to manage their cost more efficiently. Top companies are moving to agile supply chains that allow quick response to the changing market conditions and variable cost structures that will tolerate an easy ramp up and down with the market demand. Flexibility becomes the key to fight the current volatility. The question is how flexible is your supply chain and how much will this flexibility cost ? With the current market volatility, there is also a need for a unique and reliable view of the end-to-end supply chain. The objective of improving supply chain visibility is to capture and correlate data, to extract the right information and then to apply this information to have different, better, decision outcomes in a timely manner. This type of visibility is becoming a must in the current global economy. There are still many companies operating in this current market that lack this visibility at a global level. If we have to pick an industry that has been greatly affected by market volatility I would certainly select the automotive industry. Companies like General Motors have been through significant transformation to be competitive in this market. Come and join us in our next PDM, Jun 7th : "Dealing with Demand Volatility in a Global Supply Chain Scenario" by Bill Killeen, Supply Chain Director at GM. I am positive that this will generate very interesting conversation about how different industries are gaining competitive advantages to react quicker to the changes in market conditions. We are already working on the strategy plan for next board year, we have a great team and we are still looking for any volunteers that would like to participate in the success of the APICS north Texas chapter. If you are interested in volunteering for the APICS north Texas chapter please contact us at president@ntxapics.org. See you in our June PDM ! About APICSAPICS, The Association for Operations Management, is the premier source of the body of knowledge in Operations Management, including Manufacturing, Production, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Purchasing, Logistics, and Lean Enterprise. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, certifications, and a worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals. The North Texas APICS Chapter serves the Dallas and surrounding communities by sponsoring monthly professional development meetings featuring guest speakers and proving and excellent opportunity for members and professionals to meet, exchange ideas, and network with industry experts. Additionally, the Chapter provides training ...... learn more about APICS north Texas. We look forward to having you as a member and hope to see you at our planned chapter activities! APICS News6-Packed Supply Chain ConferenceHouston, TX, March 1-2, 2012. 2012 APICS International Conference & Expo Denver, Colorado, October 14-16, 2012. Chapter NewsWe have recently upgraded our site to a new chapter content and registration management system! This upgrade enables us to keep our site content up to date more readily and further facilitates ease of registering for events, maintaining membership information, and makes our site more user-friendly over all. Stay ConnectedJoin our mailing list to receive announcements for upcomming meetings and events from the North Texas Chapter! Follow our Social Network
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Next Events:"Dealing with Demand Volatility in a Global Supply Chain Scenario" Professional Development Meeting, June 7th, speaker Bill Killeen, Supply Chain Director at GM. Crowne Plaza, Addison CPIM: Detail Scheduling and Planning, CPIM education class, April 2, University of Texas Dallas CPIM: Execution and Control of Operations, CPIM education class, June 4, University of Texas Dallas CPIM: Strategic Management of Resources, CPIM education class, August 6, University of Texas Dallas Sponsor RecognitionWe would like to give a special "Thank You!" to the sponsors of our monthly Professional Development Meetings:
If you or your company is interested in sponsoring a Professional Development Meeting, please the Chapter President at: President@ntxapics.org Sponsors receive the following benefits:
Member RecognitionComing Soon! Calendar of EventsKeep up to date on APICS North Texas events and classesWant to see at a glance what our chapter has coming up? The fastest way to see what we having coming up is to check out our Calendar of Events Frequent Chapter ProgramsDevelopment MeetingsProfessional Development Meetings are typically held
monthly. Local, regional and national speakers are featured
presenting assorted topics of interest to today's operations
professionals. Seminars & WorkshopsTime too tight for extended classes? Attend a
part or full day seminar to pickup new knowledge on areas of
interest to you and your company. Seminars & Workshops are held
periodically on topics of Operations Management and Production and
Inventory Control. Plant ToursOur plant tours feature leading companies from across
our region and provide the opportunity to learn by seeing how theory is
put into practice. They also provide benchmarking opportunities
and foster the sharing of best practices and professional networking. In-House CoursesWe offer on-site training in a variety of formats. Registration & PaymentAdvance registration and payment is accepted online
via our Calendar. Major
charge cards are accepted with online receipts provided. Advanced
registration & Membership discounts are available. EducationCPIMSince 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than
75,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts,
and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier
planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements
planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance
measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous
improvement. CSCPThe Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field. The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain—from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer—and provides you with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain. Read More. |
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