Despite Mother Nature’s continuous assault on NorthernNJ, many APICS NONJ members braved the weather to enjoy an informative evening with Allan Robison, CPIM, President & CEO of EXEControl Global Solutions. He spoke about the importance of data accuracy. He addressed questions like why is data accuracy necessary in ERP systems, why is inaccurate data accepted, what levels of accuracy are needed (according to APICS) and can one take data accuracy too far? Allan also provided 6 important prerequisites to improve data accuracy. The Chapter also welcomed some new attendees and a good networking session was had by all. For those of you who couldn’t come, please join us October 13^th at The Holiday Inn on Rt. 46 West in Totowa for another informative Professional Development Meeting.

Other upcoming events include The APICS International Conference October 23-25 in Pittsburgh. I will be attending as well as other NONJ members. Joining me will be two of the RutgersUniversitystudents who placed 2^nd with their team in this past May’s student case competition atQuinnipiacUniversity. The Chapter has chosen to sponsor them as a result of their hard work and excellent showing at the competition. I know hotels are filling up inPittsburgh so book your reservation soon as it is just over a month away!

I, along with a couple other NONJ Board members, will also be attending The NJ Biz Expo on Thursday, September 22 at The Birchwood Manor 111 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, New Jersey 07981. The Chapter has attended this event annually for several years. We will have our APICS NONJ table set up so come out and see us along with many other businesses and vendors. Another great networking opportunity.

So as you settle back into your post-summer schedules, please make APICS a part of your continuous self-improvement plan, be it a PDM, certification class, networking of perhaps volunteering. I look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Taming The Dragon ©

Harnessing The Potential Of Your Operation

I always visualize the operations of a company as a dragon that needs to be tamed.  Not just any ordinary dragon but a money eating, people burning, customer crushing beast and the goal is to pull its teeth, quench its fire, de-claw it, put a saddle on it and ride it.

It doesn’t matter if your operation consists of one person or an entire corporation, or if you are a service organization, provide distribution or manufacture a product, you need to perform faster, smarter, with more coordination and better communication.  In today’s economic climate where cash is short, people overworked and the future uncertain, it is often difficult to figure out where to begin.

This presentation will give you an overview on how to start and the programs necessary to tame your operation and harness its potential.   You will be introduced to “Direction Oriented Management” and the overriding principle of “Make It Easy”. 

It is time to unsheathe your sword and enter the lair of the beast.

John Hegranes

John Hegranes has 45 years of Management experience in all aspects of operations and has held the positions of CIO, CFO, COO and General Manager.  John is president of OOTB Results, a consulting company that assists small manufacturing companies to understand the needs of the customer, evaluate all of its operational aspects, focus the efforts of the organization and re-engineer the business processes to better serve the stakeholders.

He is a past President of the Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS and has served on a number of APICS committees.  Over the last few years, John has presented his “Leadership Skills” series of seminars and is a frequent speaker at American Red Cross functions.  John made a presentation on “Organizational Development” at the Volunteer Leaders Workshop portion of the APICS International Conference

 To Register, please go to www.apicsnonj.org and click on the Read More tab on the home page.

APICS-Northern New Jersey Chapter Offers

CPIM and CSCP Education

In these turbulent times, enterprises must have highly qualified professionals planning operations and optimizing their use of limited resources to satisfy volatile customer demand.  Let the Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS help you and your company compete.

Since 1973, the Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) has been an internationally recognized distinction. CPIM education can help you and your organization to:

• Improve efficiency across all internal and external supply chain processes
• Predict and plan outcomes more accurately
• Maximize customer satisfaction by delivering quality products and services as requested
• Increase profitability by shrinking inventory investment
• Enhance credibility among peers, employers, and customers

• Achieve or exceed overall strategic, budgetary, and competitive goals.

The CPIM program has educated more than 90,000 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.  Do not delay.  Start today on the road to earning your CPIM.   Join us atBloomfieldCollegefor regularly scheduled classes, or contact  Joe Shedlawski, CPIM, VP of Education, to arrange for on-site instruction, customized to your company’s schedule!  Here’s to your success!

   Basics of Supply Chain Management CPIM Review Class is scheduled to begin October 1!

Basics is the first module of the CPIM certification program.  It offers a thorough overview of supply chain management, and it introduces a number of concepts which are to be studied in greater detail in the four subsequent modules.  This class will be held on three Saturdays from 8:00 until 4:30 atBloomfieldCollegeinBloomfield,NJ, beginning on October 1, and will be taught by APICS certified, experienced, top rated instructors.  To register, go to www.apicsnonj.org and click on the education page.

Joe Shedlawski, CPIM, VP-Education, APICS-NorthernNew JerseyChapter

845-623-6018

joeshedlawski@gmail.com

Distinguish Yourself as a Supply Chain Expert

Take your career and organization in a new and exciting direction. Enhance your future, align your career goals, and distinguish yourself from the competition. In this challenging global marketplace, only the most well trained, well-educated supply chain and operational professionals are sought after by employers and valued by organizations. Join the 8000+ supply chain professionals who have already earned their APICS CSCP designation.

The Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS CSCP instructor-led class uses the latest version of the APICS CSCP Learning System. We have enhanced the APICS CSCP courseware with extra materials, exercises and over 1,200 additional CSCP in-class practice questions to help a student better learn and understand the material. Our course focuses on key concepts, various CSCP calculations, definitions, and provide numerous examples on how companies apply these concepts. 

The use of the APICS CSCP Learning System, in conjunction with the Northern New Jersey Chapter of APICS instructor-led classes will help enhance the students learning experience as they prepare for the CSCP exam.

Materials include the APICS CSCP Learning System, Exam Content Manual, and Instructor Visual Booklet.  You may register for this course with or without the materials.  

Classes are beginning on Sep 30 (Lehigh University) and Oct. 1 (Bloomfield college)

For more infoormation, please visit us at www.apicsnonj.org and click on the education tab. 
Instructor: Howard Forman

Please contact Howard Forman at pimassociates@yahoo.com  or call 973 838 5946 if you have any questions about either CSCP certification class or if you wish to schedule an on-site CPIM or CSCP certification class.