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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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Issue 12
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 11
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What's It Gonna Take? Postcards from the Edge of Lean Transformation?
by Mary Pat Cooper
- $30 member
- $35 non member
- $20 student
* Cash or Check (made out to APICS-PRSJ), No Credit Cards
What's it Gonna Take? Postcards from the Edge of Lean Transformation
"I am honored to be invited to return to the APICS Princeton South Jersey chapter. I hope to instigate some powerful discussion on the technical and social ramifications of overhauling North American organizations and operations in order to meet the demands of international competition."
Topics will include:
"What do I see as the major stumbling blocks in sustaining competitive gains, and what do I propose as solutions?
What are kaizen and lean transformation as I've seen successfully applied in principle, practice and policy?
How do various lean tools work before, during and after kaizen events?
What are the social and technical pre-requisites for success?
What do the results look like?
How does lean/kaizen apply to not-for-profit organizations?
How do standard work and level-loading apply in office processes?
I will bring a slide show of mostly pictures of best practices and kaizen in action. We will save plenty of time for questions, discussion and friendly debate. I look forward to an enjoyable and productive evening together."
About the Speaker
Mary Pat Cooper
Mary Pat Cooper is the author of the KAIZEN SKETCHBOOK, scheduled for release spring 2008. She is a senior management consultant with Moffitt Associates and is currently the lead consultant on lean transformation for a national healthcare corporation. Other industries served over the last four years by Moffitt Associates include global paper products manufacturing, international finished construction materials, software development and aerospace.
Previous to her current position, Mary Pat led process revolution at the Brooks Electronics Division of The Wiremold Company for over 14 years. She was active in Production, Quality and Human Resources. Mary Pat was sent to Japan twice for work/study where she later worked as lead kaizen promotion officer, hoshin leader and internal consultant for The Wiremold Company across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Her efforts to fully integrate kaizen and continuous improvement throughout various corporate functions resulted in record-breaking productivity and profit gains. She has led teams to successfully overhaul pay systems, product families, supply chains, equipment design and information flow systems to profitably delight customers. Mary Pat has created and published workshops, handbooks and training simulations to initiate and sustain a corporate culture of lean enterprise.
Mary Pat holds a Bachelors Degree in International Studies from the University of Wisconsin. Her direct professional teachers include Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Art Byrne, Gary Brooks and Chirhiro Nakao. Mary Pat's accomplishments have been acknowledged in Lean Thinking by Jim Womack and Daniel Jones, and Who's Counting by Jerry Solomon. She was recently recognized for her contribution to the development of Lean Certification by SME, Shingo Prize and AME. She continues to volunteer for various lean organizations in the United States and lives near Philadelphia with her husband and youngest of three children.
Directions to Cranbury Inn
Traveling South on the New Jersey Turnpike Use Exit 8A
-Take Route 32 West (to the right), to Route 130 South (to the left).
-Proceed south on Route 130 (in the right hand lane) thru the light at Dey Road. 200 feet south of Dey Road bear right off of Route 130 onto North Main Street.
-Go through the Village, cross over the Lake; The Cranbury Inn will be the seventh (7th) building on the left after the Lake ~ four (4) miles from the Turnpike tool booths.
Traveling South on Route 130
-Approximately 3 miles south of Dayton and Deans note, as landmarks, the signs for the NJ Turnpike and Route 32; and a 'Park and Ride' on the right.
-Proceed south on Route 130 (in the right hand lane) thru the light at Dey Road. 200 feet south of Dey Road bear right off of Route 130 onto North Main Street, Cranbury.
-Go through the Village, cross over the Lake and The Cranbury Inn will be the seventh (7th) building on the left after the Lake.
Traveling South on Route One
-Exit onto Scudders Mill Road (changes to Plainsboro Road in Plainsboro).
-Travel approximately six (6) miles to Main Street, Cranbury (Route 535).
-Turn right onto Main Street, go through the Village, cross over the Lake, and The Cranbury Inn will be the seventh (7th) building on the left after the Lake, (approx 7 miles from Route One and Scudders Mill Road).
Traveling North on the New Jersey Turnpike - Use Exit 8
-Take Route 33 East (to your right); travel one mile and take Route 133 West.
-Take the first Exit off Route 133 (Route 130 North/New Brunswick). Go to the circle 1/2 mile ahead.
-At the traffic circle turn left and cross the south bound lanes of Route 130. You will then be on South Main Street, Cranbury. The Cranbury Inn is one mile ahead on your right.
Traveling North on Route 130
-Cross Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) in East Windsor and proceed thru three traffic lights. At 3rd light; Old Cranbury Road / traffic circle ahead.
-At the traffic circle turn left and cross the south bound lanes of Route 130. You will then be on South Main Street, Cranbury. The Cranbury Inn is one mile ahead on your right.
Traveling North on Route One
-Exit onto Scudders Mill Road (changes to Plainsboro Road in Plainsboro).
-Travel approximately six (6) miles to Main Street, Cranbury (Route 535).
-Turn right onto Main Street, go through the Village, cross over the Lake; The Cranbury Inn will be the seventh (7th) building on the left after the Lake. (approx 7 miles from Route One and Scudders Mill Road).
Traveling West on Route 33
-On Route 33 West past "Twin Rivers" take Route 133 West to Route 130 North/New Brunswick.
-On Route 130 North proceed to the traffic circle 1/2 mile ahead.
-At the traffic circle turn left and cross the south bound lanes of Route 130. You will then be on South Main Street, Cranbury. The Cranbury Inn is one mile ahead on your right.
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February is Here.
by George Lazarides
President’s Message
February 2008
Hello to all of our PRSJ Chapter members. February is here and by now we have gotten used to writing 2008 on our checks and other documents. February brings with it two notable holidays, Valentines Day (14th) and Presidents Day (18th). Although they seem quite different they both have one thing in common, commitment. Whether directed towards serving our country, or a significant other, they are both commitments all the same.
Needless to say, there are numerous other commitments that we make in our lives but one of the most valuable commitments we can make is for continuous improvement in our personal and professional lives. Isn’t that why we set goals and make New Year’s resolutions? However, goals and resolutions are not enough. There has to be action, otherwise goals and resolutions are just wishes.
The year is still young and there is plenty of time to get started. There are two avenues PRSJ members can take for improving their skill sets. One is by attaining APICS certification and the other is by attending our Professional Development Meetings (PDM). APICS certification is an achievement that demonstrates subject matter knowledge to the business community. Certification isn’t easy to attain, but PRSJ offers courses to help our members prepare for the exams. These classes are held in convenient locations. Many organizations recognize the value of certification and will reimburse their employees for their efforts. Other members have not been reimbursed but viewed certification as an investment in their futures. Either way, APICS certification in operations management is most certainly a positive step toward continuous improvement.
Your chapter is offering CPIM and CSCP classes both at our East Windsor and Mount Laurel. Check our web site http://www.apics-prsj.org/Education.htm.
Our PDMs are offered monthly with the purpose of obtaining accomplished speakers to relate their experiences to out members. There is an old saying that goes something like “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgment”. We have found of that many of our speakers are just as willing to discuss the failures they encountered along the way to success as the success itself. When hearing about what to avoid, as well as what to do, to successfully develop or implement a programs it can save a lot of pain as well as time. There are a lot of good ideas out there and we try to capture them at our meetings. At our January PDM Stephanie Campelo-Arasz spoke about the importance of establishing intimate customer vendor relationships and the benefits that can be gained by both partners. So, come to our meetings to learn about what folks are doing to keep their businesses competitive and also to meet fellow PRSJ members. We’ll be looking forward to seeing you!
Well now you’ve seen two ways to embark on a professional improvement program. We would like to see all of our members succeed in their professional endeavors and certification plus staying current via PDMs provide a good start. Remember, you won’t finish if you don’t get started and February is perfect time to get committed and get started.
George Lazarides
President, Princeton South Jersey Chapter
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Princeton South Jersey Board 2007-2008
2007-2008 Princeton South Jersey Chapter Board of Directors
President
George Lazarides, CPIM
609-860-4624 george.lazarides@us.rhodia.com
Executive Vice President
Bryan Warshofsky, CPIM
732-936-4219 bwarshofsky@khov.com
Recording Secretary
Josie Levendosky, CPIM
908-890-5919 josette_b.debragga-levendosky@roche.com
V.P. Programs
Lucille Lucas
732-521-8283
V.P. Finance
Robert Wetherill, CPIM
609-689-3776 urwethe@optonline.net
V.P. Education
Open
V.P. Membership
Frank Abatangelo
732-493-3910 eja96@sol.com
V.P. Marketing
Open
Newsletter Editor
Jeffrey Dougherty
732-227-6513 jeffrey.dougherty@bms.com
Arrangements Director
Diane Pacholec diane.pacholoec@cooperwheelock.com
Employment Director
Dave Hollinger, CPIM, CSCP
732-922-0255 dave@primebusinessgroup.com
Company Coordinator
Anup Sampat
609-923-9683 anupsampat@gmail.com
Presidents Advisory Council
Blair Williams, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah
609-860-5856 blairrw@att.net
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2007 - 2008 Professional Development Meeting Schedule
APICS Princeton South Jersey
2007- 2008 Professional Development Meeting
Speaker Schedule
(Third Wednesday of each month)
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Speaker
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Topic
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Location
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September 19, 2007
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Mitch Cahn
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Lean Really Works!
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Cranbury Inn
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October 17, 2007
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Steve Weinstein
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Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment
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Cranbury Inn
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November 14, 2007
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Narasimha Karunakar
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RFD
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Cranbury Inn
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December 2007
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No Meeting
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No Meeting
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No Meeting
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January 16, 2008
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Stephanie Campelo-Arasz
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SRM
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Cranbury Inn
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February 20, 2008
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Mary Pat Cooper
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Lean Transformation
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Cranbury Inn
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March 19, 2008
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Joe D'Urso
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Lean Office
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Café Gallery
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April 16, 2008
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Connie Pollex
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SRM
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Cranbury Inn
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May 21, 2008
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Tim Rody
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Logistics
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Cranbury Inn
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June 18, 2008
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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Still Time
Hello to all of our PRSJ members!
V.P. of Membership: Frank Albatangelo
There is still time to join APICS or renew membership to take advantage of the benefits offered in 2008.
Thank you to all those members of the PRSJ chapter who have recently renewed their APICS membership to continue with their APICS education and other chapter benefits.
APICS—The Association for Operations Management is an international educational society recognized worldwide for its training and certification programs. Our nearly 70,000 members are resource management professionals from 20,000 manufacturing and service companies around the world. APICS members are individuals responsible for directing the supply chain, materials management, information services, purchasing, customer service, and quality control within their companies.
Membership in APICS is open to anyone with an interest in the field of Operations or Resource Management. Although the roots of APICS are in manufacturing production and inventory management, the scope of our society has broadened over the years to address operations and resource management issues in a wide variety of organizations, including banks, utilities, and health care. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: APICS membership brings with it a variety of benefits. APICS members receive the monthly magazine, APICS-The Performance Advantage and the APICS Dictionary, as well as the APICS International Conference and Exposition Proceedings. APICS members can participate in a variety of electronic discussion forums, receive information from the APICS Hotline, and take advantage of the APICS Career Center.
APICS members receive discounts on the hundreds of publications available at the APICS Bookstore. In addition, APICS members receive discounts on Society educational workshops and programs, as well as discounts on certification exam registration and registration for the APICS International Conference and Exposition. Of course, the opportunity to network with your peers is a benefit that's hard to put a price tag on - you may just find a solution to that problem that's been a real headache for your company!
APICS offers several categories of membership, including Professional, Group-Site, and Student. Anyone can join under a Professional membership. A Group-Site membership entitles a specific company facility or location to five designated members who receive the normal APICS publications, but any employee of the company is eligible for member discounts on publications and programs. A Student membership is available to full-time students at accredited institutions of higher learning. Education Educational programs, such as Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), provide information regarding the interdependencies of all business disciplines. APICS certifications are internationally recognized, often specified in employment ads, and can provide you with a foot in the door at the next employer.
Member Application: If you are taking or plan to begin taking courses toward APICS Certification via classes held by APICS PRSJ, it makes good sense to become an APICS member and to qualify for the discount of 15% off each class. Your annual membership cost will be covered by the time you take your second class!! To become a member, either enroll online or download an application and mail it to APICS to start shaping your future today. APICS Membership is $145 ($110 for National Membership and $35 for Chapter dues). Be sure to request to be placed in the Princeton South Jersey chapter. You can obtain an application by going on the web to the following link::
http://www.apics.org/Membership/Join/professional.htm then download a prospectus (PDF pages 9-12), ">http://www.apics.org/Membership/Join/professional.htm then download a prospectus (PDF pages 9-12), or call APICS Customer Support at (800) 444-APICS (2742) or (703) 354-8851 to enroll join by phone.
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Spring 2008 Courses
The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action.
ENROLL in APICS-PRSJ Chapter Education
“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions." -- Anonymous
Sign up for CPIM and/or CSCP courses being offered: Mount Laurel , NJ (Okidata):
CPIM: Basics of Supply Chain Management (start TBD)
Explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. In the Basics, you get a complete overview of material flow, from internal and external suppliers to and from your organization. Topics include:
Elements of the Supply Chain
Just-in-Time (JIT)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
Demand Planning
Capacity Management
East Windsor , NJ (Shiseido America ):
CPIM: Basics of Supply Chain Management (start February 19th)
Explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. In the Basics, you get a complete overview of material flow, from internal and external suppliers to and from your organization. Topics include: Elements of the Supply Chain
Just-in-Time (JIT)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
Demand Planning
Capacity Management
CSCP: Certified Supply Chain Professional(start February 19th)
The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.
The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain—from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer—and provides you with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain.
CPIM: Execution and Control of Operations(start January 31st)
Focus on the areas of prioritizing and sequencing work, executing work plans and implementing controls, reporting activity results, and providing feedback on performance. The course explains techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans, and the control and handling of inventories. Topics include:
- Prioritizing and Sequencing Work
Executing Plans and Implementing Controls
Authorizing and Reporting Activities for Push and Pull Systems
Evaluating Performance and Providing Feedback
Spread the word to your coworkers and enroll today at www.apics-prsj.org
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