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APICS The Association for Operations Management

APICS 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.

Albany/Capital District APICS

Since 1976, the Albany/Capital District Chapter has been serving the region, sponsoring monthly professional development meetings, featuring guest speakers and company tours. Additionally, the Chapter provides training for two internationally recognized certifications (CPIM - Certified in Production and Inventory Management, CSCP – Certified Supply Chain Professional) and the APICS body of knowledge.

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September Message from the President

Albany/Capital District APICS Members & Supporters,

For the 9th consecutive year, the Albany/Capital District Chapter has achieved a Platinum rating through the Associations’ chapter benchmarking process (C-BAR). Platinum is the highest possible rating and the mark of a strong, healthy chapter with great continuity. I would like to thank everyone responsible for this sustained record of success – our members and supporters, instructors, and the Board of Directors. It is not an easy rating to achieve, let alone maintain for so many years – congratulations to everyone!

With the Chapter year starting up next week, I want to discuss the concept of APICS as a long-term investment. By investment, I mean time and/or money spent by individuals or businesses towards membership, education, certification, and dinner meetings. Because of my involvement on the Board and as an instructor, I’m privy to the short-term thinking that some have when assessing the value of APICS. I know many of you have seen or experienced this as well – companies not supporting APICS activity, professionals not willing to invest time or money in APICS if their companies don’t value it, individuals showing up and expecting instant gratification of their needs (usually a job or a sale or possibly a raise), and many other examples. APICS, like most other things truly worthwhile, doesn’t usually produce instant results. The potential benefits of APICS - a job, a sale, a raise, a promotion, professional development, a more valuable workforce, or higher profitability generally come from a long-term commitment. I equate the decision to invest in APICS to a phrase I once heard in reference to Toyota’s culture of long-term thinking – “Doing the right things long-term will produce the right results”.

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you on Thursday, September 20th for our first dinner meeting of the 2012-2013 Chapter year - a joint meeting hosted by ASQ. I would also like to thank you in advance for spreading the word about Albany/Capital District APICS. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, feel free to email me at tnadler@apicsalbany.org.

-Todd

Todd Nadler CFPIM, CSCP, CSSBB
President
APICS The Association for Operations Management
Albany/Capital District Chapter

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Professional Development Meetings

Professional Development Meetings are normally held 5pm-8pm the 2nd Wednesday of each month from September – June. We strive to keep events central within the area, choose interesting tours and speakers, and select from the finer area restaurants.

Annual Scholarship & Service Awards Dinner

Wednesday, May 15th

(3rd Wednesday)

At Glenn Sanders Mansion

Featuring Mike Ford &

"Ice Cream Sundae Production: From Job Shop to Flow "

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2012 Albany/Capital District APICS Scholarship & Service Award Winners

For the ninth consecutive year, the Albany/Capital District chapter of APICS awarded two $1,000.00 scholarships to students in the Capital District. The 2012 scholarship winners are:

Mr. Conor P. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark of Albany, New York. Conor is a junior at The Robbins School of Business at the University of Richmond.

Mr. Patrick Stuff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stuff of Fultonville, New York. Patrick is a senior engineering major at Penn State University.

Additionally, the Chapter presents several service-based awards, along with the scholarships, at the annual awards dinner in May. The 2012 service award winners are:

Company of the Year: St. Gobain Performance Plastics

Member of the Year: Lee Carrier

Instructor of the Year: Sal Ganino

Service Awards

35 Years
Earle Booth
Mike O'Shea

25 Years
Tom Jenkins
David Barcomb

20 Years
Ken Wright
Ken Stuff
Susan McCarthy

15 Years
Deborah Gitto

10 Years
Randy Mallory

5 Years
David Rubin
Ralph Russo

Educational Offerings

Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 90,000 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. Click here for further details on CPIM.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

The CSCP designation is for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of supply chain management. CSCP will help you advance your career while giving you the foundation to improve your company's competitive position and profitability. Click here for further details on CSCP.

APICS Lean Enterprise Workshop Series

As more organizations decide to go lean, demand is escalating for a skilled team and system-wide approach for developing and implementing lean project plans. This course is designed to equip you with the broad knowledge and tools to map the transformation for developing a lean culture at your organization. Click here for further details on Lean Workshop.