APICS PRSJ Express Newsletter

Issue 52 / February 2012   February 5, 2012
TOPICS
President's Message
Education Update
Professional Development Meeting Information
Membership Corner
PRSJ Board of Directors
- Join our Networking Groups!
- Navigating Our Newsletter
CONTENTS
Letter From The President
Professional Development Meeting-South
Professional Development Meeting-North
2012 PRSJ Member Survey
Education Calendar
Welcome New Members!
2011-2012 Professional Development Meeting List
PRSJ LinkedIn Group! Join Now!
Princeton South Jersey Chapter Now On Facebook!
Princeton South Jersey Officers
Meet the PRSJ Board of Directors for (2011-2012)
Navigating Our Newsletter
Letter From The President
by Dennis Moore, CPIM, CSCP

What a great month February 2012 will be for our valued Princeton South Jersey Chapter members!  We have 2 Professional Development Meetings scheduled to demonstrate and review the CPIM and CSCP certifications.  Here is your opportunity to see what the industry is raving about.  These certifications are highly valued and are showing up as a requirement for new job postings.  On February 8, 2012 we are meeting at Charlie Brown’s in Woodbury, New Jersey.  On February 15, 2012 we are meeting at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Monroe, New Jersey.  Please go to our website and register http://www.apics-prsj.org/.  Please pass this along to your colleagues and the people you work for.  While you are in our website check out the other events scheduled and mark your calendars.
 
During February 2012  PRSJ will be providing instructions on how to join the McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union.  During the PDM at the Triumph Brewery in January we had a representative from McGraw-Hill outline the services that will be provided.  You will need to be a member to take advantage of this great opportunity.  More details to follow. 
 
To serve our membership we sent out a survey to find out how are we doing and what can we do to serve you better. The results are in and the board is reviewing the data.  For those who completed the survey you  were eligible for a $100 gift card. We have a winner!  Our VP of Membership, Bryan Warshofsky will be contacting this individual and send this lucky person the prize.  The board is very appreciative for those who participated, THANK YOU!!
 
Check out the new website for APICS http://www.apics.org/.  It is brand new and easy to navigate.  The “Member Benefits” section should be reviewed by all of you!  Keep in mind you are also a member of APICS.  Use the resources available to you to start or enhance your career.
 
Looking forward to seeing all of you at our future events!  If you need to contact me for additional information you can reach me at   president@apics-prsj.org.
 

 
Professional Development Meeting-South

Evening TopicEducation Night

Speaker:  Blair Williams

Location: Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, Woodbury, NJ

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Date : 02/08/12

Registration: 5:30 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:45 PM

Cost includes dinner:

  • $30 member
  • $35 non member
  • $20 student

Payment methods:

  • Paypal
  • Check (made out to APICS-PRSJ)
  • Cash

Pre-registration helps keep our cost down. Walk-ins are always accepted.

Click to Register

Education Night

APICS – The society for Achieving Productivity, Innovation and Competitive Success has two outstanding certification programs. The CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager) provides detailed hands on information on Operations (factory and service) planning and control. In contrast the CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) provides an end to end overview of the supply chain, while focusing on strategy, supplier and customer collaboration and application of concepts and principles. Some specifics of each program are listed below.

CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager)
Distinguish yourself and enhance your marketability by earning the internationally recognized APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation. Join nearly 100,000 operations management professionals who have earned the highly respected APICS CPIM designation.

The APICS CPIM program provides operations management professionals with essential education that equips them for today's marketplace. The in-depth approach taken to understanding and evaluating production and inventory activities within a company's global operations is why this certification is preferred by thousands of employers worldwide.

The APICS CPIM program Benefits:

  • increase your functional knowledge of production and inventory management
  • maximize return on investment on systems and technologies
  • increase profitability by optimizing your organization's inventory investment

CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
Boost Your Supply Chain Performance and Productivity by earning a globally recognized APICS supply chain certification (CSCP) and join over 20,000 supply chain professionals across 72 countries. It is the first certification program to focus on the entire global supply chain and is the global standard in supply chain education and certification since its introduction 2006

APICS CSCP Program Benefits

  • The APICS CSCP certification encompasses the entire global supply chain.
  • CSCP sets the standard for certification and is preferred by leading companies worldwide
  • Employers and recruiters seek APICS CSCP designees.
  • CSCP increases your professional value and secures your future.
  • By earning the CSCP designation, you will demonstrate significant commitment to your profession and your career, distinguish yourself as an industry expert, and excel with your newly acquired specialized knowledge

Enhanced for 2012
The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is more relevant than ever to the challenges and performance improvement opportunities faced by today’s supply chain professionals. For 2012 the APICS CSCP Learning System modules was restructured with deeper integration of:

  • Best practices in day to day functions of supply chain professionals
  • Technologies that drive improvements in planning and operations

Blair R. Williams, CFPIM, Jonah, CSCP

Blair is a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) from London and has a MBA from Loyola University of Chicago. He worked as Manufacturing superintendent for Pullman Standard out of Chicago and Indiana and as Director of Materials for Worthington Pump in Harrison N.J, and Lightolier in NJ. From Sept. ‘90 to Oct. ’98 he was Director of Supply Chain Management, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering at AT&T’s Submarine System’s factory in Clark, NJ. He is currently an Industry Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering at NYU - Polytech University in NY

He is an active member of APICS, and is recognized as a CFPIM, Jonah and a CSCP. He currently serves on the Basics curriculum and certification board. He has presented numerous papers at National and International conferences. He is a Past President of the Princeton Southern Jersey Chapter of APICS. He also teaches both CPIM and CSCP courses.

He has published ‘Manufacturing for Survival’ - The How-to Guide for Practitioners and Managers ISBN 0201633736 (Addison Wesley/Pearson).


 
Professional Development Meeting-North

Evening Topic:  Education Night

Speaker:  Blair Williams

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Monroe, NJ
click for directions

Date : 02/15/12

Registration: 5:30 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:45 PM

Cost includes dinner:

  • $30 member
  • $35 non member
  • $20 student

Payment methods:

Acceptance MarkWe accept PayPal, checks (payable to APICS-PRSJ) or cash at door.

 

Pre-registration helps keep our cost down. Walk-ins are always accepted.

Click to Register

Education Night

CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
Boost Your Supply Chain Performance and Productivity by earning a globally recognized APICS supply chain certification (CSCP) and join over 20,000 supply chain professionals across 72 countries. It is the first certification program to focus on the entire global supply chain and is the global standard in supply chain education and certification since its introduction 2006

APICS CSCP Program Benefits

  • The APICS CSCP certification encompasses the entire global supply chain.
  • CSCP sets the standard for certification and is preferred by leading companies worldwide
  • Employers and recruiters seek APICS CSCP designees.
  • CSCP increases your professional value and secures your future.
  • By earning the CSCP designation, you will demonstrate significant commitment to your profession and your career, distinguish yourself as an industry expert, and excel with your newly acquired specialized knowledge

Enhanced for 2012
The APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is more relevant than ever to the challenges and performance improvement opportunities faced by today’s supply chain professionals. For 2012 the APICS CSCP Learning System modules was restructured with deeper integration of:

  • Best practices in day to day functions of supply chain professionals
  • Technologies that drive improvements in planning and operations

Blair R. Williams, CFPIM, Jonah, CSCP

Blair is a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) from London and has a MBA from Loyola University of Chicago. He worked as Manufacturing superintendent for Pullman Standard out of Chicago and Indiana and as Director of Materials for Worthington Pump in Harrison N.J, and Lightolier in NJ. From Sept. ‘90 to Oct. ’98 he was Director of Supply Chain Management, Systems and Manufacturing Engineering at AT&T’s Submarine System’s factory in Clark, NJ. He is currently an Industry Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering at NYU - Polytech University in NY

He is an active member of APICS, and is recognized as a CFPIM, Jonah and a CSCP. He currently serves on the Basics curriculum and certification board. He has presented numerous papers at National and International conferences. He is a Past President of the Princeton Southern Jersey Chapter of APICS. He also teaches both CPIM and CSCP courses.

He has published ‘Manufacturing for Survival’ - The How-to Guide for Practitioners and Managers ISBN 0201633736 (Addison Wesley/Pearson).


 
2012 PRSJ Member Survey
by Bryan Warshofsky, CPIM

The Chapter’s Board of Directors, has just completed conducting the 2012 PRSJ Member Survey.   Questions for the survey were compiled by the BOD with guidance from APICS National.  The Survey was conducted using SurveyMonkey, during the month of January.  Forty four responses to the survey were received.   
A $100 Gift Card has been awarded to one of our members who submitted a survey response.
The BOD planned the survey for 2012 in order to get feedback from members as to how well the chapter been doing in providing services and events for members.  Another purpose of the survey was to serve as an opportunity to receive comments and ideas from members in order to better manage future direction of the chapter.  The data collected from the survey will be used by various chapter committees to better focus their efforts. 
Thanks to those who took the time to fill out the survey, we do appreciate your thoughts.   And remember that the chapter’s Board of Directors is always available for any member who wishes to discuss ideas for the chapter.
Membership and interest in APICS and in PRSJ continues to grow.   Take the opportunity to share your enthusiasm for APICS with your co-works, colleagues and business contacts.  The chapter currently has 230 members, and always welcomes new members. 
If your membership is due for renewal, please send your renewal letter to APICS or renew online at the recently updated website APICS.org. 
 
All the best;
Bryan

 
Education Calendar
www.apics-prsj.org/Education.htm

 
Our Chapter's educational offerings are listed below.  Details and costs for each class can be found by following the link to available from the "Education" section of our website via www.apics-prsj.org/Education.htm.
 
CSCP and CPIM Certification classes continue to form for the up coming classes detailed below.  Locations are in Mt. Laurel and East Windsor, NJ.  Use this link to find out more and to register: http://www.apics-prsj.org/Education.htm.   
  
Have an education, Certification, or daytime classroom need?  Contact the VP of Education at : "click to contact" 
 
 
February 2012
 
02-16-12 Detailed Scheduling and and Planning, East Windsor, NJ
02-28-12 Master Planning of Resources, Mt. Laurel, NJ

March 2012

03/01/12 Basics of Supply Chain Management, Mt. Laurel, NJ
03/13/12 Certified Supply Chain Professional, East Windsor, NJ
03/14/12 Certified Supply Chain Professional, Mt. Laurel, NJ

April 2012

04/02/12 Basics of Supply Chain Management, East Windsor, NJ

May 2012

05/03/12 Execution and Control of Operations, East Windsor, NJ
05/08/12 Detailed Scheduling and Planning, Mt. Laurel, NJ
05/26/12 Basics of Supply Chain Management, Mt. Laurel, NJ

 


 
Welcome New Members!
by Barry Jedic, CSCP

 
The APICS Princeton South Jersey Chapter board of directors would like to welcome our new members to our chapter.
 
This welcome will goes out to those new members who have joined our chapter in January.
  
 
January 2012
Niranjan K. Bukkapatna
Curt E. Metzbower
Narayanan Sankaranarayanan
Nipa B. Vatsaraj
Rossetti Wang
 
If anyone ever has any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to any of the chapter's board members. 
 
Remember, you will get the most of your membership if you choose to be active!
 

 
2011-2012 Professional Development Meeting List
  
September 14, 2011
Topic:         Teach Your Shop Floor The P.O.L.C.A.
Speaker:     Rick Cathers
Where:       Charlie Browns - Woodbury, NJ
 
September 21, 2011
Topic:         Breakthrough Distribution Technologies 2011
Speaker:    Marvin Logan
Where:       Crown Plaza Hotel - Monroe, NJ
  
October 15, 2011
Topic:        Supply Chain Management & OKI Data Plant Tour
Speakers:  Dennis Moore and Brian Jacobsen
Where:      Oki Data - Mount Laurel N.J. (Free for members)
 
October 19, 2011
Topic:        Measure To Mature
Speaker:   Mark Chockalingam
Where:      Holiday Inn - East Windsor N.J.
 
October 19 & 20th 2011 - Seminar
Topic:       Sales, Inventory And Operations Planning
Speaker:   Mark Chockalingam
Where:      Holiday Inn - East Windsor N.J.
 
November 16, 2011
Topic:        When Things Don’t Go According To Plan
Speakers:  Larry Solow and Denise G. Easton
Where:       Crown Plaza Hotel - Monroe, NJ
 
January 18, 2012
Topic:        Value Chain GHG Emissions Accounting
Speaker:    Robert Kuhn
Where:       Triumph Brewing Company - Princeton, NJ
 
February 8, 2012
Topic:       Education Night
Speaker:  Blair Williams, CFPIM, Jonah, CSCP
Where:     Charlie Brown's Steakhous, Woodbury, NJ
 
February 15, 2012
Topic:        Education Night
Speaker:   Blair Williams, CFPIM, Jonah, CSCP
Where:      Crown Plaza Hotel - Monroe, NJ
 

 
PRSJ LinkedIn Group! Join Now!
by Barry Jedic, CSCP

The PRSJ Chapter has its own group on LinkedIn. For those of you who already have a LinkedIn profile, we encourage you to join.

The name of the group is "APICS - Princeton South Jersey (PRSJ) Chapter". It can be found by using "search groups" in the LinkedIn search window. The quickest way is to put “PRSJ” into the search window and it will bring you to the page where you can join.

As our group membership grows, it will allow us to have pertinent discussions on those topics that interest and affect our Chapter.  If you "click" on the picture, you will be brought to the latest chapter discussions within LinkedIn.

Hope to see you as a group member soon. If you have trouble joining, shoot me an e-mail at E-mail the Editor.


 
Princeton South Jersey Chapter Now On Facebook!
by Dana Jacobsen

 
 
Fellow APICS Princeton-South Jersey members and friends, come find us on Facebook!
 
We have our own group which can be found by logging into ww.facebook.com and then searching for "APICS PRSJ".  Belonging to the group on Facebook is a continuous networking event.  You will receive updates on educational offerings, weekly PDMs, district events, and other gatherings.  Board members and group members alike can share information on the wall or in the discussions tab.
 
Feel free to use the page as a forum for interaction and spreading information by posting links, adding pictures, asking questions, and staying in touch.
 
Hope to see you there!

 
Princeton South Jersey Officers
2010 - 2011
apics-prsj.org/Officers.htm

President
 
Executive Vice President
 
Recording Secretary
 
V.P. Programs
 
V.P. Finance
 
V.P. Education
 
Education Committee
 
V.P. Membership
 
V.P. Marketing
Blair Williams, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah
609-860-5856
blairrw@att.net
 
Marketing Committee
 
 
Newsletter Editor
 
Director of Arrangements-North
 
Director of Arrangements-South
 
Director of Employment
 
Director of Company Coordinator
 
Company Coordinator
 
Presidents Advisory Council
 
Member at Large
 

 
Meet the PRSJ Board of Directors for (2011-2012)
 
 
President - Dennis Moore, CPIM, CSCP
Dennis has worked in Operations Management for 30 years. He earned his CPIM certification in 2000 and the CSCP certification in 2008. He has been a member of APICS since 1997 and became an active volunteer in 2008. Dennis lives in Eastampton, NJ with his lovely wife Janet.


Executive Vice President - Peter Blok, PhD
Peter has 28 years industrial experience in pharmaceuticals and biopharma manufacturing. Most of those years were spent in manufacturing & supply chain operational roles in the US, Europe, and Asia. Pete has commercial drug product launch and regulatory experience in the US, Europe and Latin America. One of Pete’s job rotations was to lead an IT organization where he implemented several systems for manufacturing and supply chain including RFID-Counterfeit Prevention, Shop floor controls (MES), and multiple ERP systems.

Pete is currently a Partner at Pharma Team, a consulting company in NJ. Previously he has held positions as the VP Global Supply Chain for Celgene Corporation, VP Pharmaceutical Industry Consulting for Invensys, and Director, US Operations Planning for Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Sandoz). Pete holds PhD in Chemical Physics from NYU and obtained his training in finance and operations management at NYU Stern and The Wharton School of Business.


Recording Secretary – Laurie Strehl
Laurie is an executive with 30 years of research and supply chain experience in the pharmaceutical products and biotechnology industry. She has worked in basic and applied research, procurement, enterprise system implementation, and data and process improvements.

Laurie is currently an Associate Director in the Enterprise Data Operations group of Technical Operations at Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Laurie holds BA in Biology from Rollins College. She received her CSCP certification in 2009.


Vice President of Programs – Kerry DiCiano
Kerry has 20 years of experience in Distribution and Warehousing activities, eighteen of which was spent in the Distribution/Manufacturing industry at Okidata. He was a key player in several big moves at Okidata over the years and most recently a huge reformation project that actually put four Oki facilities into one. Along with the success of the reformation project he was tasked with a SMI project which had to reduce the amount of inventory by tens of millions of dollars at the North American Head Quarters.

Kerry has taken all five modules of the APICS CPIM Program. He is presently a Team Leader at Okidata. His responsibilities at Okidata consists of controlling a 60 plus million dollar inventory along with various other tasks which include Supply Chain Management activities like Shipping (Distribution), Receiving, Return Goods Authorized, Production and any related SAP activities.


Vice President of Finance – Robert L. Wetherill, Jr.   MBA, CPIM, BOCP-BOE
Robert is a senior level ERP and Business Intelligence specialist with over 28 years experience in the field, focusing on Distribution, Manufacturing and Financials at the functional and technical level. He has a BA Degree from Kutztown University and a MBA from Temple University.
 
Robert has been consulting for Celgene Corporation and has recently taken employment with Celgene as an Enterprise Data Warehouse Architect, where he is helping to set the direction for Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse technologies
 
Robert currently serves as Vice President-Finance of the APICS PRSJ(Princeton/South Jersey) Chapter, is a Past President and has been an active board member for over 9 years. He is also active with Rotary International, where he has served on a local District Board as Secretary.
 
Over the past 12 years, Robert has specialized in JDEdwards and Oracle ERP systems, is certified in Distribution and Manufacturing, and has focused on the following:
Functional –  Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Distribution, Financials
Technical – Data Collection, Database Reporting, Business Intelligence
 
He has consulted domestically and internationally with numerous companies in the following verticals: Pharmaceutical, Medical, Industrial, Automotive, Food, Electronic.


Vice President of Education – John Zoller, CFPIM, CIRM
John is one of the original Chapter organizers. He has held many positions on the Board including President. He has served APICS at the District level as VP of Membership, and participates in the PRSJ Presidents Advisory Council. His materials management experience covers over 36 years in electronics, cosmetics and fragrances, specialty chemicals, nutrition products, and industrial adhesives. John has earned two APICS certifications and is a Master Instructor of the CPIM courseware. He resides in East Windsor, NJ with his wife Bonnie.
 
 
Education Committee – Minh-Thu Vo
Minh has nearly 15 years of supply chain experience, and is currently a Demand Planner for Rhodia Inc in Cranbury, NJ. She's been a member of the Princeton South Jersey Chapter since 2010 and this is her first assignment with the Board of Directors. Minh earned her CSCP certification in August of 2010.
 

Vice President of Membership – Bryan Warshofsky, CPIM
Bryan has been a member of the Chapter since 2001. During this period, he has served in various capacities on the Board of Directors including Programs, Finance and Executive Vice President. In 2003, he earned his CPIM certification. Bryan's experience is in materials management, purchasing and supply chain as well as the implementation of ERP systems, for companies in the printing and homebuilding industries. Bryan lives in Marlboro, NJ with his wife and two children.
 
 
Vice President of Marketing – Blair Williams, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah
FBlair joined APICS in 1979 and certified CPIM in 1982. He worked in AT&T Submarine Systems as Director of Materials and Manufacturing Engineering for factories in NJ and PA. Blair retired in 1999 and presently teaches various ‘Operations’ topics in a graduate program at NYU –Polytechnic University.

He has been on the PRMO/PRSJ board of directors since 1999 and has held most positions on the Board, including President from 2002-2003. Blair currently serves APICS Corporate on the CPIM Basics certification and curriculum council and as a subject matter expert for CSCP. He lives in Monroe Twp, NJ.
 
 
Marketing Committee – Maureen Kettner
Maureen has been an APICS member since 2000 and has recently joined of the Board of Directors. Maureen currently serves as Logistics Manager with Princeton Instruments (PI). She has worked in Operations for over 25 years in various roles such as Materials Manager, Production Control Supervisor, and General Manager. She has earned 6 Sigma Black Belt Certification and has completed 3 of the 5 CPIM modules.

Maureen has been instrumental in the implementation of many ERP systems. One of Maureen's current work functions at PI is as Project Leader (for Operations) of Epicor where the goal of the project is to incorporate multi-company's Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Distribution, and Accounting needs into one ERP software solution to help provide a single point of accountability and rapid return.
 
 
Marketing Committee –James Masotti
James graduated college in 2008 after studying in the US, Germany, and Japan when he started working as a consultant for a German ERP software company which specializes in meeting the unique demands of the food industry. For the 3 years he held this position he helped customers in the US, Canada, Germany and the Caribbean. Specifically he was responsible for implementing solutions to improve sales and procurement processes, inventory control, production scheduling, and reporting across these areas. Now James is a buyer at Perry Videx, the world’s largest used process equipment, where he establishes and fosters strategic relationships with suppliers and negotiates purchases. James joined APICS in March 2011, is currently pursuing his CPIM. This is his first assignment with the Board of Directors. He resides in Turnersville, NJ with his wife Kaitlyn.
 
 
Newsletter Editor - Barry Jedic, CSCP
Barry Jedic is joined the chapter in February 2009. He became involved with the board of directors and accepted his first assignment on the board as the newsletter editor which he continues to hold this year. His expertise is in supply chain and quality management with over 20 years experience in two fortune 500 companies. He currently works for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in Quality Assurance. He looks forward to continuing to advance the chapter’s newsletter and the value it brings to the chapter members. Barry lives in Jackson, NJ with his wife Olga.
 
 
Director of Arrangements - North Dave Otten
Dave has 20 years of experience in Operations Management, for companies in the Printing and Home Automations business. He earned his CPIM designation in 2004 and the CSCP certification in 2008. Has been a member of APICS since 1991 and a recently became an active board member in August of 2010. Before joining our Chapter Dave was a member of the Central Jersey Chapter. Dave lives in Matawan, NJ with his wife and two children, Kelly and Robby.
 
 
Director of Arrangements - South Dana Jacobsen
This is my first assignment with the board of directors. I recently graduated from James Madison University in May 2009 with a BS in Mathematics. I also have a European Marketing Minor from my semester abroad to Antwerp, Belgium. I am just beginning my new job at Univeg in Swedesboro, NJ working with inventory. I currently live at home in Mount Laurel, NJ.


Director of Employment -Matthew Wizeman
Matt joined APICS in 2009 and became a member of the Princeton South Jersey Chapter in 2011. This is his first position on the Board of Directors. His business experience includes work in new product development, project management, manufacturing and operations. Matt received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University and his MBA from Bentley University. He is currently a Product Manager for Goodrich Corporation and expects to complete his CSCP certification in July of 2011.
 
 
Director of Company Coordinator – George Lazarrides, CSCP, CPIM
George has been a member of the chapter since 1996 and a board member since 1999. He was past President of the chapter from June 2007 till June 2009. George earned his CPIM certification in 2002. He has over 20 years of experience as a Corporate Production Planner for Rhodia, located in Cranbury NJ. George lives in Lawrenceville NJ with his wife and dog.
 
 
Company Coordinator – Frank Abatangelo, CPIM
Frank's career has covered over 30+ years, holding positions as VP Operations, Director of Industrial Engineering, Director Manufacturing and Distribution Systems, Plant Manager and Principal Supply Chain Consultant. He has worked in corporations ranging from a small 200 person shop to a facility employing 1,500 people.

His formal education is from various educational institutions such as Central Michigan University were I obtained my Graduate Degree in Logistics, Thomas Edison State College were I obtained my BSBA in Industrial Management and Brookdale Community College were I obtained my A.A.S. in computer science. Frank holds a CPIM certificate and is a Certified Lead Instructor in CPIM and Lean Enterprise courses He is presently working toward his CSCP certification.


Presidents Advisory Council – James O’Donnell, CPIM, CIRM
Jim has been a member of APICS since 1985. He achieved CPIM in 1991 and CIRM in 1994 and has been a certified instructor for both certifications since 1995. Jim started his membership with the Northern New Jersey Chapter and transferred to our chapter in 1997 where he was our Executive Vice President. Jim was President for our Chapter in 1999-2000 and has remained on the board of directors in various capacities. He is married to Betty and has two sons, Brian and Hugh.


Member at Large – Dave Hollinger, CPIM, CSCP
Dave has been a member of APICS since 1991 and a PRSJ board member since 2002. He has served as Newsletter Editor and currently is the Employment Director. Dave is one of the instructors for CPIM, CSCP, Lean, and Global Supply courses. Professionally, he works with small and medium size companies to increase profits by introducing and implementing Lean, & Green, concepts. Dave and his family have lived in Ocean Township for over 25 years.
 

 
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