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PDMs
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Professional Development Meeting (PDM)
Our June
16 PDM on Value Stream Mapping:
Not Just for the Factory Floor was excellent. Check back
in a few days for the presentation.
Jobs
Doing a Job Hunt? Post your resume
and see some employers' listings. Last
posting on June 23, 2010. New: Job Tips
on June 17, 2010.
Employers looking for candidates? Send the
webmaster your job requirements. See some of
member resumes. Last posting on May
13, 2010.
Current Education
The
2010 CPIM Classes are open for enrollment. The Basics of
Supply Chain Management is for everyone, not just those
seeking certification. Note the new location starting in September.
Review the schedule and
register now!
Lean Engineering Webinars
The Lean Enterprise Institute is offering past webinars at
no cost. Check them out at
http://www.lean.org/Events/WebinarHome.cfm
What is APICS?
Founded
in 1957 as the American Production and Inventory Control Society, APICS has since
expanded its focus to include a full range of programs and materials on individual
and organizational education, standards of excellence, and integrated resource
management. To reflect this new direction, we are now known as APICS—Association
for Operations Management.
APICS is a not-for-profit international
educational organization respected throughout the world for its education and
professional certification programs. With over 60,000 individual and corporate
members in 20,000 companies worldwide, APICS is dedicated to using education to
improve the business bottom line.
Membership
Top companies send employees to APICS San
Gabriel Valley in Southern California.
Join companies such as Avery, Northrop Gruman, Boeing, JPL,
Composite Structures, Disney, Honeywell, Avon, Superior
Communications, Decor-ative Specialties, Adel Wiggins Group,
Oasis Medical Inc., Biosense Webster, M.C. Gill Corp, Nestle,
Alcoa, 3M Corp, Tropicana, Locktite,
Paramount Pictures, See's Candies, Farmer Brothers Coffee and American Suzuki
who have used APICS San Gabriel Valley for their educational needs. Recognized for educational excellence in the region,
APICS SGV has a guarantee: Pass the exam or retake the class
for free. We are that confident in our students' success.
APICS San Gabriel Valley
membership is made up of professionals who are ambitious about their career
enhancement and want to gain a competitive advantage to improve their on-the-job
performance. APICS’ member benefits are designed to build stronger and more
timely techniques to help members maintain their edge.
Apply for membership.
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Toyota and the Supply Chain
From
The Economist
On-Site Training
APICS San Gabriel Valley offers APICS education at
your facility. For companies seeking to train 10 or more
employees, on-site training is the ideal solution. On-site
training helps companies excel by providing uniform
instruction at a reasonable price, and minimizing the
disruption in workflow by selecting a convenient time and
location.
Our Chapter has recently created an alliance with a local
college to supply training for private and for profit
Californa employers.
More information...
CPIM Classes
Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
provides a common basis for individuals and organizations to
evaluate their knowledge of the evolving field of production
and inventory management. The program has helped individuals
and their organizations become more productive and competitive
because it is designed to test candidates' in-depth knowledge
of a variety of subjects specific to production and inventory
management. APICS San Gabriel Valley provides CPIM classes in:
- Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)
- Master Planning of Resources (MPR)
- Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP)
- Execution and Control of Operations (ECO)
- Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)
Learn more - Register on-line
APICS San Gabriel Valley Gains the Silver
Star -- Again!
 In
November 2009, our chapter qualified for the Silver Star
chapter rating for the second year in a row.
Ratings are based on organizational fitness, outreach to
the membership and quality of management.
As you look at other chapters' sites, see where they
rate!
The Board thanks Howard Pocock for his work in gathering,
documenting, reviewing and submitting the information need for
this award.
Success Stories
From students' management:
A... is a
huge asset to our company and perhaps even more so after
taking your course. Thanks for giving a great course.
I know
W... has found all the APICS classes extremely useful, as have
we. We are hoping to continue to expand our relationship with APICS moving forward.
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