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January 2019

From the President

Wes Parker, 2018|2019 APICS Milwaukee Chapter President

Happy new year! We are excited as we look forward to 2019 and serving our members and the supply chain community with quality content and globally recognized certification training programs.

In the upcoming months, we are launching several instructor-led certification education programs outlined below. I'm especially excited to announce our newest Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD) training class starting on March 4th. We are also in the process of conducting a member survey to solicit your input on what programs and delivery methods would be most valuable to you. We appreciate the great response we've received on the survey to date and look forward to leveraging your feedback to make our programs even better!

We've also attached some flyers with additional information on each certification and which route would be best for you. If you already have one certification, you may want to consider another, since per the APICS 2018 Supply Chain Compensation and Career Survey Report, a research report based on over 2,600 U.S. supply chain professionals, found that holders of just one certification reported a median salary that was 19 percent higher than those who are not certified. Moreover, those with 2 or 3 certifications reported median salaries of 39 percent higher and 50 percent higher, respectively.

Q1 2019 Certification Training

Certified Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) – Focuses on learning the essentials skills necessary to succeed in global logistics management. Instructor-led certification classes begin March 4^th
Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM Part II) – Offers in-depth education for individuals in the operations management profession who wish to improve their knowledge of production and inventory management. Instructor-led certification classes begin March 4^th
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – Ideal for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in global supply chain management, and who are interested in consulting or facilitating supply chain functions or working with enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems. Instructor-led certification classes begin March 6^th

We have some additional events happening this week and over the next couple months listed below. Click on the links to register and get more information.

Breakfast Roundtable on utilization of ERP systems on January 16^th
Dinner, Networking and Speaker on Improving Employee Engagement on January 16^th
Tour and Breakfast at Advance Die Cast LLC on February 6^th
Foxconn Update including dinner and networking on February 18^th
Manufacturing Matters Sponsorship and Booth on February 21^st. Stop by our booth #20 for educational discounts!

I personally hope to see you at one or all of our upcoming events. I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve our members and the community. Thanks for being a part of the chapter and supporting our efforts.

Wishing you all the best in 2019!

Best Regards,

Wes Parker

President – APICS Milwaukee Chapter

President@apicsmilw.org

Next PDM Event

ENGAGING YOUR EMPLOYEES TO HELP EXECUTE STRATEGIC PLANS

January 16, 2019
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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APICS Milwaukee Chapter Office
11801 W. Silver Spring Drive, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53225

January is half over and most companies have completed their annual strategic planning efforts. Great! Now what?

A brilliant strategy is only useful if it's deployed well. In my new book, It's All About the How, I outline a step by step approach to assist in the successful execution of strategies. As a consultant, I love to help turn plans into actions.

A key component to delivering your plans this year is to ensure they are adopted by your employees. Assuming your employees are aware of your plans, consider if there have been any complaints regarding a new initiative or process. This would certainly be one indicator of many that they have not adopted it yet and strategies without employee support are doomed to fail.

So how do you get them to support your plan? The good news is there are many ways to gain employee adoption. Come join us to learn three simple approaches you can begin implementing right away.

5:30pm Registration

5:30 - 6:30pm Food/Drink/Networking

6:30 - 7:30 Presentation

7:30 - 8:30 Food/Drink/Networking

Teri Giannetti, MBA

Sr. Consultant and Founder of It’s All About the How Consulting, LLC

Highly skilled management consultant with over 20 years of expertise across industries. As a business executive in financial services, Teri led national teams and successful initiatives that improved processes and delivered results.

With a Six Sigma black belt, Teri applies a proven approach for identifying opportunities for growth, developing strategic plans and delivering results through effective execution.

She has developed and executed plans achieving various business goals such as revenue growth, improved employee productivity, reducing costs and increased customer satisfaction.

As a consultant, she now helps business managers and leaders achieve their goals with better implementation tactics as outlined in her recent book, It’s All About the How, A Practical Guide for Executing Business Strategies.

“In It’s All About the How, Teri Giannetti provides a thorough, structured approach to help leaders move from initial ideas to successfully delivering their products to their customers.” Dr. White, Co-author, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace and Author, The Vibrant Workplace

Tickets

$25.00 APICS-Milwaukee Members

$35.00 Non-Member Guests

$0.00 APICS-Milwaukee Student Members

Breakfast Roundtable

BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE - BROOKFIELD

January 16, 2019
7:15 AM - 9:00 AM

Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
375 S Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005

UTILIZATION OF ERP SYSTEMS

Enjoy stress-free casual conversation about today’s hottest topics and earn points

BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE

February 06, 2019
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Advance Die Cast
3760 N. Holton Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212

Since 1920, Advance Die Cast LLC has been providing industry with high-quality aluminum die castings. As a hands-on privately-owned company, we have always provided our customers a one- on-one relationship and the willingness to go the extra mile. It is this uncommon level of responsive, personalized service and support that has always set Advance Die Cast LLC apart from the competition.

DIE CAST ADVANTAGES

The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) lists five specific advantages and benefits gained by specifying diecast parts.

High-speed production

Die casting provides complex shapes within closer tolerances than many other mass production processes. Little or no machining is required and thousands of identical castings can be produced before additional tooling is required.

Dimensional accuracy and stability

Die casting produces parts that are durable and dimensionally stable, while maintaining close tolerances. They are also heat resistant.

Strength and weight

Die cast parts are stronger than plastic injection moldings having the same dimensions. Thin wall castings are stronger and lighter than those possible with other casting methods. Plus, because diecastings do not consist of separate parts welded or fastened together, the strength is that of the alloy rather than the joining process.

Multiple finishing techniques

Die cast parts can be produced with smooth or textured surfaces, and they are easily plated or finished with a minimum of surface preparation.

Simplified Assembly

Die castings provide integral fastening elements, such as bosses and studs. Holes can be cored and made to tap drill sizes, or external threads can be cast.

Welcome Our New Members

Welcome to our New Members

Tanner Boebel

Shaun Brill

Nicholas Dallgas

Zachary Ditorrice

Rachel Hartling

Sean Holmdohl

Topeopeter Orunmoluyi

Jennifer Pagelsdorf

Jayant Sharma

Education: APICS Certifications

Which APICS Offering is Right for Me?

Find more information at

http://www.apics.org/credentials-education/education-selector/individuals/compare-all

Certification Class Schedule

March 06, 2019
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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APICS Milwaukee Chapter Office
11801 W. Silver Spring Drive, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53225
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The CSCP designation is the most sought-after certification by supply chain professionals around the globe seeking to achieve mastery and recognition in their field. Professionals who have earned this designation are highly pursued by employers and recruiters. Lead by APICS-certified instructors, our CSCP exam preparation program offers you the opportunity to interact with peers while learning from highly knowledgeable instructors. This designation is ideal for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of global supply chain management, and who are interested in consulting or facilitating supply chain functions or working with enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems.

Employees who earn the APICS CSCP designation can:

Strategically streamline operations by developing organizational expertise.
Effectively manage global supply chain operations by the knowledge gained in the program.
Increase workplace efficiency.
Create consistency and foster collaboration by best practices, common terminology, and corporate-wide communication.

Class Schedule (Wednesday 5:00pm - 9:00pm):

March 6, 2019
March 13, 2019
March 20, 2019
March 27, 2019
April 3, 2019
April 10, 2019
April 17, 2019
April 24, 2019
May 1, 2019
May 8, 2019

Tickets

$1,750.00 Member Ticket

$1,995.00 Guest Ticket

CPIM PART II

March 04, 2019
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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APICS Milwaukee Chapter Office
11801 W. Silver Spring Drive, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53225
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This is the second part of the new streamlined CPIM certification workshop. This workshop is designed for comprehensive professional development and exam preparation for CPIM certification. It will cover four areas:

Master Planning of Resources – will cover Demand Management, Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP), and Master Scheduling
Detailed Scheduling and Planning – will cover Inventory Management, Planning Material Requirements to Support the Master Schedule, and Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan
Execution and Control of Operations –will cover Execution of Operations, Control of Operations, Quality, Communication, and Continuous Improvement
Strategic Management of Resources – will cover the Business Environment and Developing Corporate Strategy, Developing the Operations Strategy, and Implementing the Operations Strategy

Courses held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5pm-9pm

March 4, 2019
March 6, 2019
March 11, 2019
March 13, 2019
March 18, 2019
March 20, 2019
March 25, 2019
March 27, 2019
April 1, 2019
April 3, 2019

Tickets

$1,475.00 Member Ticket

$1,595.00 Guest Ticket

CLTD

March 04, 2019
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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APICS Milwaukee Chapter Office
11801 W. Silver Spring Drive, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53225

The CLTD program helps you demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a broad range of supply chain logistics topics to set you apart from your peers — proving your high level of knowledge and skills.

Elevate awareness, professionalism, and knowledge/skills of Logistics, Transportation & Distribution practitioners.