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Issue 29 / October 2009
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October 4, 2009
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Help Us Choose !
WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
At the end beginning of this newsletter is a one question survey that will help us choose the subject for the Professional Development Meeting scheduled for this November.
Even if you do not plan to attend this meeting, we would still like your vote so we know what subject matter interests you. If you have not already done so, please take the time to cast your vote!
Thank-you in advance for your participation!
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Letter from the President
by Bryan Warshofsky, CPIM
Our 2009 /2010 chapter year is off to a great start and excitement is building. In September we held our Professional Development Meeting at the Crowne Plaza in the Monroe / Jamesburg area for the first time, and our education program has kicked off with classes for CPIM and CSCP. October is already shaping up as a busy month for the chapter.
At the September PDM, we had a nice turnout and a good dinner as Rick Cathers and Gary Lande presented an insightful case study based on their experience with transforming the Supply Chain at the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. The new PDM location worked well and provides the chapter with a meeting location that is centrally located. For October, Rick and Gary will do their presentation again as we have scheduled a PDM in Swedesboro, NJ. This will be the first of 4 PDM’s which we will have this year targeted for South Jersey members, who may find it difficult to make it to our regular PDM location. For those of you in the southern part of the state, we look forward to seeing you at Botto’s Italian Line Restaurant on October 14th.
Also in October we will have our regular PDM on October 21st , at the Crowne Plaza with a presentation by Roger Yackel, Supply Chain Director at Rhodia. Other APICS events in October include the APICS International Conference in Toronto, on October 4-6 and the Mid Atlantic Division meeting in Cleveland on October 23-25.
Education classes are off to a good start as many members are looking for inexpensive education to help enhance their careers, some with an eye towards certification and others just looking to broaden their APICS knowledge. The current CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) class has drawn a lot of attention from members and continues to be a program of great interest for APICS members across the country. This 13 week class which began on Sept 9th, has 13 students enrolled. Education offerings for the entire year are posted on the chapter website.
For those members who are looking for employment opportunities, I encourage you to use the resources of the chapter. We continue to add job postings to our chapter website www.apics-prsj.org as we get them from various sources. Also the APICS national website www.apics.org has job postings and job search aides available to members. PDM’s are also an opportunity to network and to keep up with current industry trends.
There is a lot going on. Take advantage of your association with APICS – PRSJ. Our members make us strong!
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APICS - "What's in it for Me!"
by Bob Wetherill, CPIM / V.P. Finance
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I have received many benefits as a member of APICS. Having joined APICS in 1982, I have been involved in many different ways.
APICS helped me launch my career in Supply Chain back when we used terms such as Inventory Control, MRP, CRP, DRP, JIT, MPS and so on! I was able to get well grounded in these areas and was able to use APICS as a catalyst in career advancement and job placement.
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In addition to the education, the networking opportunities abound in the APICS community. From International conferences to Congress for Progress to Professional Development meetings, there are many ways to hook up with fellow workers who have the same experiences, good and bad in the Supply Chain arena.
Serving on the board of directors for our local chapter has offered me opportunities that I would never easily get in the workplace. From fiscal duties to secretarial skills to leadership and public speaking, the experiences gained from serving on a board are "second to none".
Lastly, the friendships that I have gained through APICS round out my experiences and are a great take away from being involved with APICS.
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Chapter's Financial Update
by Bob Wetherill, CPIM
The Princeton South Jersey Chapter (PRSJ) is happy to report that the financials remain very strong. Our fiscal year goes from July to June. Typically, the first quarter is slow for revenue and expenses, but by the end of Q2 things are in full gear.
Expenses lead the way as we gear up for education and chapter meetings, but by the end of Q3 things start to balance out between income and expense, and by the end of our fiscal year modest profits are reported, even though we are non profit. Our chapter has been spending more, giving back to the member community and donating to organizations like Congress for Progress and the E & R Foundation, which facilitates applied research in supply chain management, performance measurements, and curriculum development.
In addition, this year we are mounting a huge effort to revitalize our South Jersey area, being one of the first (if not the only) chapter in the world to offer two PDM's (Professional Development Meetings) per month four times a year (October, January, March, May). Our first time doing this is this month of October, 2009, holding a dinner meeting in Swedesboro, NJ on October 14 and another dinner meeting in Jamesburg, NJ on October 21, 2009. Details of these meetings are available in this newsletter.
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October Professional Development Meeting - North
North Location - Monroe, NJ
http://www.apics-prsj.org/Meetings.htm
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel - Monroe, NJ
Date : 10/21/09
- Registration: 5:30 PM
- Dinner: 6:30 PM
- Presentation: 7:45 PM
Cost:
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$30 member
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$35 non member
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$20 student
Notes:
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Cash or Check (made out to APICS-PRSJ), No Credit Cards
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Pre-registration helps keep our cost down. Walk-ins are always accepted.
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Dinner is included in the price of admission
Is Your Supply Chain Recovery Ready?
Are you taking the steps now to prepare for the economic recovery of the future?
With the economic downturn, most of our companies took quick and drastic steps. These were necessary to provide positive financial results. As a result, your supply chain was adjusted to fit the slower economy.
As responsible managers, are you now taking the necessary steps to prepare for the future when the economy turns around and there are opportunities? There will be opportunities; will you be ready to take advantage of them? Are you making improvements in key areas - manufacturing plant, supply chain, market understanding, customer partnerships, logistics partnerships? Are these the right improvements that will be valued by your customers? Will those improvements enable you to retain these customers, and capture others?
SPEAKER
Roger Yackel
Roger Yackel, Supply Chain Director of Rhodia’s Eco Services business, is responsible for overall management of the Eco Services supply chain in North America. This includes developing and improving the supply chain business processes, systems, and policies in order to improve the efficiency and reliability of the supply chain.
Rhodia’s Eco Services business is a major supplier of sulfuric acid regeneration services and virgin sulfuric acid to the petroleum refining and chemical industries. Supply chain modes include rail, truck, barge and pipeline. Our safe and reliable performance in sulfuric acid regeneration services to refineries for over 65 years has made us the leader in this business.
After completing a BS in chemical engineering at the University of Texas in Austin, Roger joined Stauffer Chemical Company (which later became Rhodia) in the Houston Plant in 1987. He later earned an MBA from the University of Houston.
Roger has held a variety of manufacturing and business assignments at Rhodia, including World Class Manufacturing leadership in Eco Services, director of manufacturing in other business enterprises, engineering and technology leadership, and business development in Latin America.
Roger is married with two children.
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October Professional Development Meeting - South
South Location - Swedesboro, NJ
http://www.apics-prsj.org/Meetings.htm
Location: Botto's Italian Line Restaurant - Swedesboro, NJ
Date : 10/14/09
- Registration: 5:30 PM
- Dinner: 6:30 PM
- Presentation: 7:45 PM
Cost:
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$30 member
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$35 non member
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$20 student
Notes:
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Cash or Check (made out to APICS-PRSJ), No Credit Cards
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Pre-registration helps keep our cost down. Walk-ins are always accepted.
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Dinner is included in the price of admission
Supply Chain Transformation
Building a 21st century supply chain takes more than new processes and software. The people manning the supply chain must define the current process limitations and drive development of new processes. We'll explore how a leading manufacturer of audio textbooks changed their supply chain to meet future customer demands.
From this presentation you will learn:
- How to define a supply chains current weaknesses.
- Steps to build a new business model to correct them.
- Tips for choosing team members.
- Techniques for successfully implementing change in large organizations.
Who should attend:
- People implementing change in their organizations
SPEAKERS
Gary Lande
Gary spent the lion's share of his years in Johnson & Johnson, Amway and
Bristol-Myers Squibb with hands-on responsibility for managing end-to-end supply chain functions from sales forecasting to shipment of goods to customers. His focus is on improvement of forecasting, planning and inventory management, developing effective procurement practices, and improving efficiency in warehousing, distribution and customer service operations. He has experience leading a cross-functional team in the selection and implementation of an ERP system. Gary is a Certified Practitioner in Inventory Management, and is also a Certified Purchasing Manager
Rick Cathers
Rick Cathers is a Change Master and president of MicroCraft, The Knowledge Company. He works with domestic and international clients to identify process problems, develop solutions, implement organizational change and improve financial results. He specializes in process modeling, technology selection, performance measurement development, and quality improvement projects.
Rick actively works to spread the APICS Body of Knowledge. For over 20 years, he has taught CPIM certification review courses. In addition, he develops customized education programs for companies based on these courses. These programs are geared to solve specific educational needs that will help a company to achieve its business objectives. Rick also works with individuals to improve their training and public speaking skills as a Train-the-Trainer and Learning Dynamics for Instructors teacher.
Rick is an active member of APICS. A featured speaker at National and International conferences, seminars and chapter professional development meetings. He is an Adjunct Professor at Camden County College.
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PRSJ – Company Coordinator Program
The Princeton South Jersey Chapter “Company Coordinator Program” is an effective means of communicating APICS Chapter and Association initiatives and information to PRSJ member companies . Employees from chapter companies are contacted and asked if they will serve as the representative for their company on the Company Coordinator team.
Once their commitment is obtained and the team is formed, information on the latest information or events at our Chapter and Headquarters are passed on to the members with the request to either post the information on their company’s notice boards or to solicit attendees for the event in question.
This program will also provide a forum that will serve to answer member questions and address any concerns they may have.
The team is lead by Blair Williams, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah. Blair is the Company Coordinator leader for the PRSJ Chapter. He brings his team together a couple times each year for “face to face” discussions and to get suggestions on how we can improve service to members and increase their participation in chapter events. He can be reached at blairrw@att.net
The current volunteers for our chapter are as follows:
Company Coordinator Team:
BMS Plainsboro: Shonda Gordon Mann
BMS New Brunswick: Jim O’Donnell
Campbell Soup: Renee Stanton
Church and Dwight: Jason Givvin
Firmenish: Melissa Weisner
Inverness Medical: Fred Donovan
Johnson and Johnson: Jill Maiola
Ocean Spray: Caryl Miller
Okidata: Dennis Moore
Roche: Bob Franzblau
US Rhodia: Sweta Gania
WERC: Larry Schmesh
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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 links below. In addition, this information is always available from the "Education" section of our website via www.apics-prsj.org/Education.htm.
October 2009
November 2009
No classes scheduled at this time.
December 2009
January 2010
February 2010
No classes scheduled at this time.
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
July 2010
August 2010
No classes scheduled at this time
September 2010
09-08-10 Certified Supply Chain Professional, East Windsor, NJ
09-08-10 Certified Supply Chain Professional, Mt. Laurel, NJ
09-09-10 Detailed Scheduling and Planning, East Windsor, NJ
09-09-10 Strategic Management of Resources, Mt. Laurel, NJ
09-14-10 Basics of Supply Chain Management, Mt. Laurel, NJ
09-16-10 Basics of Supply Chain Management, East Windsor, NJ
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Welcome New Members!
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 the last six months. If anyone ever has any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to any of the chapter's board members. You will get the most of your membership if you choose to be active!
September 2009
Manoj Anakapalli Ryan Baehl
Nigel I. Bowers Gregory M. Chinnici
Noel E. Heaney Rajendra N. Kulkarni
Denise L. Papiernik Muriel J. Pickel
Janice Plante Steven H. Rudyk, CSCP
Marc C. Schelbaum Laura L. Sourwine
Laurie L. Strehl, CSCP
August 2009
Mark Brizzi Chris J. Moye
July 2009
Geoff Beitscher Marchell Camp
Marie Ohanenye Renee Raffone
June 2009
Sandra L. Grosso Manohara R. Kadiveti
May 2009
Leslie W. Bella Christele Hadjadj, CSCP
Pulin V. Visaria
Angel L. Agosto, CSCP Emily M. Barrett
Monica Heidenhofer Stephen A. Kotula, CSCP
Daniela M. Terneus Nagamohan Uppara
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Princeton South Jersey Officers
2009 - 2010
apics-prsj.org/Officers.htm
President
Bryan Warshofsky, CPIM
732-936-4219
bwarshofsky@khov.com
Executive Vice President
Jeffrey Dougherty
732-227-6513
jeffrey.dougherty@bms.com
Recording Secretary
Mary Melofchik, CPIM, CSCP
V.P. Programs
George Lazarides, CPIM
609-860-4624
george.lazarides@us.rhodia
V.P. Finance
Robert Wetherill, CPIM
609-689-3776
urwethe@optonline.net
V.P. Education
John Zoller, CFPIM, CIRM
V.P. Membership
Frank Abatangelo
732-493-3910
eja96@aol.com
Newsletter Editor
Barry Jedic, CSCP
obj01@optonline.net
Arrangements Director
Diane Pacholec
diane.pacholec@cooperwheelock.com
Employment Director
Dave Hollinger, CPIM, CSCP
732-922-0255
dave@primebusinessgroup.com
Company Coordinator
Blair Williams, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah
609-860-5856
blairrw@att.net
Presidents Advisory Council
James O'Donnell, CPIM
Marketing Committee
Sandra Grasso
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