APICS Houston Chapter September 2014 Issue T HE H ORIZON Visit us at: www.APICS-Houston.org APICS I NTERNATIONAL C ONFERENCE R EGISTER N OW ! PDM details on Page 12! The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has structured a management team philosophy to include a more business minded approach in their day to day operations. Several new programs include partnering with the United States Marshall’s Office in housing federal prisoners in the Fort Bend County Detention facility. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office has also reached out to the private sector seeking ways to reduce operating costs while improving efficiency. Read more details on page 12 P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT M EETING In 1975, Harold Goodman founded Goodman Manufacturing, LP. The company began as a flexible duct and plastic blade register manufacturer. In 1982, the company started producing high-quality, low cost central air conditioners and heat pumps. Read more details on page 8 G OODMAN F ACTORY T OUR Attend APICS 2014 to: ***Learn best practices to create more sustainable, resilient, strategic and value-driven supply chains. ***Engage in hands-on discussions and work with peers to develop solutions to today’s complex problems. ***Connect with professionals who are shaping the future of supply chain and operations management. Read more details on page 7 Highlights 1 President’s Message 2 Event Calen- dar 3 Certification Schedule 4 Course and Events Loca- tions 5 CSCP 6 APICS Inter- national Con- ference 7 List of Compa- ny Coordina- tors 10 Houston Board 11 August PDM 12
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APICS Houston Chapter September 2014 Issue
THE HORIZON
Visit us at: www.APICS-Houston.org
APICS IN T E R N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E R E G I S T E R NOW !
PDM details on Page 12!
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has structured a management team philosophy to
include a more business minded approach in their day to day operations. Several new
programs include partnering with the United States Marshall’s Office in housing federal
prisoners in the Fort Bend County Detention facility. Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office has
also reached out to the private sector seeking ways to reduce operating costs while
improving efficiency.
Read more details on page 12
PRO F E S S I O N A L DE V E L O P M E N T ME E T I N G
In 1975, Harold Goodman founded Goodman Manufacturing, LP. The company began as a
flexible duct and plastic blade register manufacturer. In 1982, the company started
producing high-quality, low cost central air conditioners and heat pumps.
Read more details on page 8
GO O D M A N FAC T O RY TO U R
Attend APICS 2014 to:
***Learn best practices to create more sustainable,
resilient, strategic and value-driven supply chains.
***Engage in hands-on discussions and work with peers to
develop solutions to today’s complex problems.
***Connect with professionals who are shaping the future of
S & OP Planning A process that provides management the ability to strategically direct its businesses to achieve competitive advantage on a continuous basis by integrating customer focused marketing plans for new and existing products with the management of the supply chain.
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L I S T O F C O M PA N Y C O O R D I N A T O R S
Below, a list of the company coordinators that are currently working with the APICS Houston Chapter.
Please contact your local company coordinator for more information about Chapter services and events.
Position Name Contact
President Eddie Whitfield, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MBA, PE [email protected]
Register Now for Winter Session— Early Registration Deadline Ends January 5
The APICS CSCP designation is for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of global sup-
ply chain management. This program is ideal for individuals and organizations that are:
Interested in more depth of knowledge and understanding in the areas of supplier and customer relations, international trade, the
use of information technology to enable the supply chain, and physical logistics
Facilitating operational and financial improvement both within and across supply chain functions
Interested in increasing knowledge and expertise in the field of global supply chain management.
Mastering the tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities that involve suppliers, plans, distributors and customers lo-
cated around the world
Implementing new or modifying their existing Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system(s)
Desiring to create a common standard of understanding, vocabulary, best practices and frameworks within your company to address
your supply chain challenges and seize opportunities
Best practices in the day to day functions of supply chain professionals
The CSCP learning system includes:
Approximately 1,000 pages of printed learning materials
Interactive Web based study tools:
Pre and Post tests
Module specific tests
Glossary, E-flashcards and Information Center
Candidates must apply for eligibility in order to register and take the exam. Eligibility requirements for the APICS CSCP designation are
listed below. A candidate must pass just the ONE exam. Please consult www.APICS.org for additional information.
APICS CPIM, CFPIM, or CIRM, and C.P.M. designations plus two years of related business experience, or
Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus two years of related business experience, or
Five years of related business experience.
Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Regis-
tration Ends
Winter 2015 CSCP Jan 13 to April 7 Tuesdays 6:00pm to 9:00pm Houston
Food Bank 01/05/15
Spring 2015 CSCP March 21 to May 30 * Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Houston
Food Bank 03/06/15
* No Class on May 23 for
Memorial Day Weekend Class
Member
Price
Non-Member
Price
Early Late Early Late
CSCP $1,940 $2,040 $2,140 $2,240
Houston Food Bank is located at 535 Portwall, Houston, TX 77029
Contact Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP, CPA at [email protected] for more information
For more information on our programs or to register, please visit our website at www.APICS-Houston.org
APICS H OUSTON CHAPTER
CPIM in a Year - January 2015
Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 100,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and opera-tions planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality con-trol, and continuous improvement.
APICS CPIM PROGRAM BENEFITS
Increase your functional knowledge of production & inventory management.
Improve efficiency of your organization’s supply chain.
Streamline operations through accurate forecasting.
Predict outcomes more accurately.
Maximize ROI on systems and technologies.
Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment.
Enhance your credibility among peers, employers, and customers
PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Classes Fill Quickly)
Register at:
www.APICS-Houston.org
Pricing
Members:
Early: $2,150
Late: $2,300 Non-Members:
Early: $2,350
Late: $2,500 Does NOT include testing fees. You do NOT have to take a class to take the exams. Early Registration Deadline: December 21, 2014