Scope:  Gain an in-depth understanding of the Demand Management, Master Planning, and Production Scheduling tasks necessary to achieve functional departmental integration and operating efficiencies in your organization.  Enhancements for optimizing all aspects of the production Planning cycle are presented, as well as FGI Inventory Control and Distribution Resources Planning (DRP).

Who Should Attend?  Professionals involved in ERP implementations, sales or marketing, buying/planning, design & engineering, distribution, finance, inventory management, production scheduling, shop supervision, information systems, and Supply Chain consulting will all gain knowledge of Best Practices from this module.

This course is recommended for operations staff and management seeking to attain their CPIM designation or those wanting professional skill development. According to a recent purchasing.com survey, professionals with APICS certifications earn an average of nine (9) percent more than their counterparts. Designees of the CPIM hold titles that include: Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Agent, Planner, Buyer-Planner, Master Scheduler, Manufacturing Manager, Materials Manager, Plant Manager, Inventory/Logistics Manager.

Cost:  This 27-hour course is being offered 4:00PM -7:00PM on Tuesdays, beginning October 11, 2011 and completing December  13, 2011, at the Cadence Facility in Staunton Va.  Students must bring highlighters and a calculator with square root function to every session.  Member cost is $970.00 per student ($1170 Nonmember), which includes tuition and the following materials:

CPIM Exam Registration Bulletin, #09053

MPR Participant Workbook, #09124

Sales & Operations Planning, by Tom Wallace #03160

Manufacturing Planning and Control by Vollmann, Berry, & Whybark, #03406

CPIM Exam Voucher (valid for one year)

Curriculum:  There is substantial reading preparation in advance of every session, including the first.  Classes are highly interactive, with a combination of quizzes, grid & homework exercises, class discussions, a Midterm and Final Exam.  The nine sessions cover:

1.   The Business Planning Process

2.   Forecasting Demand

3.   Demand Management & Customer Service

4.   Distribution Planning

5.   The Sales & Operations Planning Process

6,   S &OP and Master Scheduling

7.   Managing the Master Scheduling Process

1. Case Studies – In Class Activity
2. Course Review and Exam Prep

Your instructor for this course will be Ms Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP.  For more details and to register, please email Maryanne Ross at maryanneross36@gmail.com or by cell phone, 703-969-4295       Hope you can join us!

This course qualifies for grant funding through Blue Ridge Community College.  Your company could qualify for reimbursement of up to 50% of the total costs of incumbent worker training.  For more information, contact Maryanne today!

Schedule:

Wednesday 9/28/11
5:30 – Networking
6:00 – Dinner
6:30 – Presentation
8:00 – Adjourn

Location:

Interchange Group, Inc.
4666 Early Road
Mt Crawford, VA 22841

• Interstate 81, Exit 243
• Bear right off ramp onto Rt. 11 North (South Main St)
• Go 100 yards and turn right at traffic light onto Pleasant Valley Road
• Turn right on Early Road (first right beyond bridge)
• Travel 1.6 miles and turn right into the front parking lot at 4666 Early Road

About the Speakers:

Jenny Martin
Certified Purchasing Manager and Applied Purchasing Practitioner

Jenny has spent over 30 years in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management beginning her career with Del Monte Frozen Foods.  At Del Monte Jenny was responsible for over 150 items with a shelf life of less than 10 days. She implemented MRP and customer visibility to production scheduled to minimize waste and maximize warehouse cooler space.  Jenny joined Coors Brewing Company in Elkton, Va while the plant was still being built and implemented evaluated receipts and a vehicle control system to quickly receive and place materials in the Coors “floating” warehouse system. In 1998, Jenny became Purchasing & Warehouse Manager for Rocco Turkey products, responsible for 2 plants and successfully implemented a new Materials Management computerized system for Y2K. In 2002 Jenny became Director of Materials Manager for a 418 bed acute care hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, where she revamped the warehouse system, implemented JIT deliveries for hospital to minimize inventory and minimize warehousing space, while reducing costs.  In 2004 Jenny became a Staff Purchasing Specialist responsible for  Corporate IT Procurement for Philip Morris USA in Richmond, Va. She has extensive purchasing, inventory control, MRP and warehousing experience.  She has spoken a the National ISM Convention, developed supplier scorecards, drafted and negotiated major contracts and taught C.P.M. and CPSM review classes in many areas of the East Coast.

Ryan Aleshevich
Ryan Aleshevich joined APICS in 2004 and just recently joined the Blue Ridge APICS board of directors in 2009.  Ryan is currently employeed by Cadence, Inc. (formerly Specialty Blades) as Senior Account Manager and has been with the company for 17 years.  Cadence companies manufacture custom and catalog systems and components for cutting, piercing, and fluid delivery in scientific, medical, and industrial applications.  Cadence, Inc. consists of three companies: Speciatly Blades, IncisionTech and Cadence Science.

Ryan graduated from Bridgewater College with a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics.  Ryan has experiance in Inventory management, Planning/MRP, Purchasing, Supplier management, Quality systems, Production Control and Scheduling. Ryan is in the process of earning his CPIM and has earned his ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certificate.  In his spare time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and woodworking.

Cost:

Cost per person:  $15

RSVP:

Maryanne Ross, 703-969-4295, maryanneross36@gmail.com

Scope:  Emphasizing applied and system-level questions, DSP covers Raw Materials inventory planning & management, Material & Capacity Requirements Planning, Procurement, and Supplier Relationships.

Who Should Attend?  Supply Chain professionals, particularly those involved in ERP implementations, or anybody considering CPIM certification should take this course.  You will learn tactical functions of Production Planning, Purchasing, Logistics, Materials Handling, Stockrooms, and Operations Scheduling and will take home proven techniques to improve inventory accuracy, streamline replenishment orders, shorten cycle times, & improve Customer Service.

This course is recommended for operations staff and management seeking to attain their CPIM designation or those wanting professional skill development. According to a recent purchasing.com survey, professionals with APICS certifications earn an average of nine (9) percent more than their counterparts. Designees of the CPIM hold titles that include: Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Agent, Planner, Buyer-Planner, Master Scheduler, Manufacturing Manager, Materials Manager, Plant Manager, Inventory/Logistics Manager.

Logistics:  This 30-hour course is being offered at Cadence, 4PM – 7PM.  Classes begin on January 10, 2012 and continue till March 13, 2012.  Students must bring highlighters and a calculator with square root function to every session. Cost for Blue Ridge chapter members is $895 per student ($1095 Nonmember), which includes Tuition and the following materials:

DSP Participant Workbook, with Practice Questions CD-ROM, #09126

2012 Exam Content Manual #09051

CPIM Exam Voucher, (valid for 1 yr)

Curriculum:  There is substantial reading preparation in advance of every session, including the first.  Classes are highly interactive, with a combination of quizzes, grid exercises, videos, class discussions, role-playing games, Midterm test, and a Final test.  The ten sessions include:

1.   Inventory Management:  Order Planning

2.   Inventory Management:  Customer Service

3.   Information used for Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

4.   MRP:  the Mechanics

5.   Using MRP Outputs

6.   The Detailed Capacity Planning Process

7.   Capacity Planning Mechanics

8.   Establishing Relationships with Suppliers

9.    Supplier Relationships and Procurement Plans

10. Review for the CPIM exam

Your Instructor for this course will be Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP.  For more information or to register, please contact Maryanne at maryanneross36@gmail.com,   Or call Maryanne at 703-969-4295.  See you in class!

This course qualifies for grant funding through Blue Ridge Community College.  Your company could qualify for reimbursement of up to 50% of the total costs of incumbent worker training.  For more information, contact Maryanne today!

How You Benefit
The APICS CSCP program will give you more credibility and recognition in your workplace. You can distinguish yourself by committing to
continued education that will help you sharpen your skills. This program gives you the opportunity to master supply chain management andall its facets—all on the cutting edge of new developments and concepts.
How Your Organization Benefits
From day one, you can apply your APICS CSCP program knowledge to solve everyday work issues. Your knowledge and expertise will
make you more valuable in your organization. Companies that sponsor all or part of their employees’ tuition will gain a return on
investment in the form of long-term loyalty and more productive employees.
With APICS CSCP, your employees will have
n the proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline operations
n the tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities that involve suppliers, plants, distributors, and
customers located around the world
n the skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and
corporatewide communication.

Learning System Components*
Comprehensive Print Materials
n Four books with more than 800 pages of content.
n Progress check questions at the end of each section.
n Organized information from more than 150 references.
Interactive Web-Based Components
n Pretest to determine your strengths and weaknesses and help you
create a customized study plan based on your individual needs.
n Timed module-specific tests offer immediate feedback, answer
rationales, and reference the relevant sections in the text so
you can review problem areas.
n Timed post-test to determine your progress.
n Progress report revealing the web-based tools you’ve completed to date and
how well you have mastered the material.
n E-flashcards with relevant terms and definitions, and an online glossary for quick reference.
n Practice test bank of more than 600 multiple-choice questions.
n Access to the Information Center, including a complimentary electronic download of the
2011 ECM, additional study resources, and test-taking tips.
n Earn a certificate of Achievement by scoring 80% or higher on the post-test.

Who Should Attend?  Operations professionals holding either a bachelor’s degree, an APICS or ISM certification, or five years of business experience qualify to sit for the CSCP certification Exam.  The CSCP designation is ideal for professionals employed by large retailers, distributors, and manufacturers; or within the logistics, customhouse brokerage, international trade or financing, ERP, consulting, or teaching services.

There are substantial reading assignments to complete before every session, including the first.  Registration closes 1/6/2012 so that books can be delivered before class begins.

Your instructor for this course will be Ms. Maryanne Ross, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP.  For more details, please email Maryanne at maryanneross36@gmail.com.   Or call Maryanne at 703-969-4295.  See you in class!

This course qualifies for grant funding through Blue Ridge Community College.  Your company could qualify for reimbursement of up to 50% of the total costs of incumbent worker training.  For more information, contact Maryanne today!

Located in Stuarts Draft, VA, the world famous candy maker occupies a 660,000 square-foot manufacturing facility producing major products such as Reese’s Piece’s, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Nutrageous, FastBreak, Whatchamacallit, Take-5, Filled Shapes, Filled Kisses, Mounds, Almond Joy, Canadian OH Henry and their newest item is Reese’s Mini Minis.

The  physical address is 120 Harold Cook Drive in Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

Please park in the employee parking lot and walk to the employee entrance. The guard will guide you from there.

Please note, no open toe shoes, sandals, high heels, or shorts are allowed in the facility.  Jewelery must be removed before entering the plant.  A light dinner of pizza and soft drinks will be served before the tour.

To reserve your spot, please contact Maryanne Ross at maryanneross36@gmail.com or call 703-969-4295.

For nearly a year, Gary Capone has held the roles of Chapter President and VP of Finance.  A search has been ongoing for a person to take one of these roles over.  Recently, Maryanne Ross volunteered to become Chapter President.  This is Maryanne’s second term as Blue Ridge Chapter President.  In January 2008, Maryanne joined the APICS International Board, and resigned her position as Blue Ridge Chapter President.  Maryanne’s two year term on the International board ended, and she agreed to resume her role as Chapter President.  Gary  will continue as VP of Financial.

We are pleased to add Sonya Bush, Material Planner with The Hershey Company, to our board.  Sonya will be a board member at-large.

The board changes will take effect July 1, 2011.

The National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction has extended college credit recommendations for all current APICS certification exams for its Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designations.

As a program of the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York, the most comprehensive educational organization in the nation, National PONSI (not to be associated with PONZI) has been highly successful in obtaining academic recognition for non-collegiate learning experiences for over 30 years. More than 1,500 colleges and universities currently report a willingness to consider awarding credit based on National PONSI recommendations. The member organizations whose credits are recommended for college credit include labor unions, government agencies, professional and voluntary organizations, cultural institutions, and healthcare organizations.

In Virginia, these credits are widely accepted. Including Blue Ridge Community College, James Madison University, Mary Baldwin College, Radford University, and the majority of community colleges in Virginia. And the list is growing! For more information on participating colleges and universities in Virginia: Click Here:

PONSI recommends the following credit hours for APICS exams:

APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) modules:

* Basics of Supply Chain Management: 3 credit hours for associate’s and bachelor’s degrees
* Detailed Scheduling and Planning: 2 credit hours for bachelor’s degrees
* Execution and Control of Operations: 2 credit hours for bachelor’s degrees
* Materials Planning and Resources: 2 credit hours for bachelor’s degrees
* Strategic Management of Resources: 3 credit hours for bachelor’s degrees

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP): 3 credit hours for bachelor’s degrees

For information on PONSI: Click Here
For POSNI credit recommendations: Click Here
Already Certified? To receive your official transcript from APICS today: Click Here
For more information on APICS certification: Click Here

Exciting News!  Our New Lean for Office and Services one day workshop will be offered again in early February, 2011 at Hollister in Stuart’s Draft. Learn how to apply the same Lean Principles used by manufacturing to your office, administrative functions and service environments.  See our event calendar for details!

Member Appreciation

June 9, 2011 at L’Italia

The Blue Ridge Chapter of APICS and Blue Ridge Chapter of ISM are hosting a member appreciation dinner on June 9th at L’Italia Restaurant.  Dinner is complementary for members of the local APICS and ISM chapters. 

During the dinner, we will:

• Recognize chapter members who have completed certifications during the year
• Provide updates on new training programs, such as the Lean for Office and The Fundamentals of Inventory Management programs
• Discuss ways the APICS and ISM chapters can better meet the needs of our members
• Solicit ideas for next year’s meeting and training schedule

This is an opportunity to participate in the future of our chapters.  We want to engage as many chapter members as possible.

Time: 5:30 to 8:00 PM

Cost: Free for active chapter members ($20 for non-members)

Directions:
L’Italia Restaurant and Bar
815 East Market Street,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540)433-0961

Directions from Massanutten Resort
-Turn right onto Route 33 West
- Cross over interstate 81
-Take a left/U turn at the 4th stoplight (Steetz is on the right, L’Italia on the left)

Directions From Interstate 81
-Take I-81 (North or South) to Exit 247B (Route 33 West).
-Merge onto Route 33/Market St. and travel West for four stoplights.
-At your 4th stoplight you will see L’Italia Restaurant and Bar on the corner to your left.

RSVP: Maryanne Ross maryanneross36@gmail.com or 703-969-4295