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

• adding RFID to a product and equipping a packaging line
• establishing warehouse systems and operations to support Pedigree
• using Product Authentication
• extracting other business benefits from this investment.

President’s Message

by

 George Lazarides
 
 
Hello to all of our Princeton South Jersey Members.  I hope you all enjoyed a beautiful and sunny summer that had given a lot of opportunities to spend time outdoors.  Our board of directors has also used some of the time off to prepare programs and meetings for the 2008-2009 season.  

We concluded last year with our Top Management Night with Ted Lithgow of Schering-Plough presenting on managing communications in joint ventures.  He described how joint ventures are actually stand alone companies and the constituents have obligations to bottom line of the joint venture corporation in addition to being employees and in the reporting structure of one of the parent companies.  Many of the attendees were surprised when they heard about the commitment required to manage communication within a joint ventures.  
 
We expect to continue to be a valuable source of information to our PRSJ members again this year through Professional Development Meetings (PDM) and our educational program to provide courses for preparation for certification exams for Certified Inventory and Production Manager (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). See our Education section for details. There is a lot going on.  
 
 
We will be using the same format for our PDMs as past years.  Some of the meetings will be held at the Cranbury Inn where we will continue to have speakers presenting in a dinner setting. Other meetings will be held in the south Jersey area and will also be presentations in a dinner setting.  Other venues, such as plant tours, are also under consideration for our PDMs.  This are perfect opportunities to learn about experiences from speakers who have “been there” and also meet fellow PRSJ members. 
 
So as summer is coming to an end, the weather begins to turn and school resumes, it’s time to start planning our time indoors for the next few months to maximize our time and increase our career potential. “If you want to earn more, you have to learn more”.  Only action can accomplish this and the time for action is this year.
 
We’ll be looking forward to seeing you.
 
Sincerely,
 
George Lazarides,  CPIM
President, Princeton South Jersey Chapter
 

• Recognizing Techniques and Practices of Inventory Management
• Mechanics of the Detailed Material Planning Process
• Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan
• Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply.

1. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
   Ø Explore how successful supply chain management adds value to your organization
    Understand the supply chain management processesØ
    DevelopØ a supply chain strategy that aligns with the corporate strategy
    Assess andØ measure the effectiveness of supply chains
    Establish a continuousØ improvement process for supply chains
    Understand the importance of supplyØ chain design and its continually evolving capabilities
    
2. BUILDING COMPETITIVE OPERATIONS, PLANNING, AND LOGISTICS
    Understand natural dynamics within the supply chain toØ optimize performance and increase profitability
    Asses the value of demandsØ and reduce complexity in demand planning
    Establish collaborations toØ replace or improve demand estimates
    Include supply chain factors in productØ designs
    Align distribution and transportation options with supply chainØ strategy
    Develop and implement plans for using 3PL and 4PL serviceØ providers
    Understand the importance of reverse logisticsØ
    
3. MANAGING CUSTOMER AND SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS
    Categorize customers based on their profiles andØ needs
    Understand customer loyalty and lifetime value of a customerØ
   Ø Establish measures of customer satisfaction
    Understand the strategicØ importance of purchasing and supplier relationships
    Establish a supplierØ rating system
    Effectively use customer data to improve service performanceØ and increase value to suppliers and customers
    
4. USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
    Understand the role of data and information technologyØ in support of the supply chain
    Learn how technology-enabled supply chainsØ contribute to business strategies and operating plans
    Explore the ITØ infrastructure as it relates to the comprehensive set of supply chain management systems
    Understand the innovative technologies enabling collaborativeØ commerce and global visibility
    Apply technology to enhance distribution,Ø reverse logistics, and global supply chain communications