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APICS is recognized throughout the world as the leading authority on integrated resource management for industry.
APICS
builds operations and supply chain management excellence in individuals
and enterprises through superior education, training and networking,
provided through internationally recognized certifications,
comprehensive resources, and a worldwide network of accomplished
industry professionals. Bring a new
dimension to your career and
Join APICS today!
Platinum Award Recipient
Central MN APICS Chapter is a recognized APICS Platinum Award
Recipient
This award demonstrates our chapter’s dedication to providing exemplary member services and professional development opportunities to APICS members and customers.
Education
CPIM
Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than
75,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts,
and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier
planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements
planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance
measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous
improvement.
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CSCP
The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
program is a new industry educational and cerification program created
to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.
From the manufacturing to service industries, regardless of whether a
company is serving business or consumer markets or is for profit or
not-for-profit, the increasingly important role of supply chain
management is affecting all organizations.
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Other Topics
Current Events
- Our September Newsletter is online!
- Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signs APICS Recognition Week Proclamation!
- Thanks to all of our members who completed our recent survey! We were very happy with the response rate and the information we attained. The winners of the drawing are: Andrew Stevens of Precision Inc - $25 Gas Card; Mark Iverson of Gold'n Plump - $25 Gas Card; Eric Firese of The Antioch Company - Free PDM Pass; and Craig Kissenger of TriVirix - Free PDM Pass. Congratulations and Thanks for your input! The Board is using the survey feedback to help in our Strategic Planning process.
- HOT ISSUES COOL SOLUTIONS...The 2008 APICS International Conference and Expo is in Kansas City September 14-16! Attendance is worth 24 Certification Maintenance Points and the Conference will never be this close to home again. See free plant tours and valuable educational sessions, not to mention some great networking opportunities! Register at www.apics.org. We are joining with other Chapters to Charter a Bus to minimize Travel Costs - $90 Round Trip! Email president@apicscmn.org to let us know you plan to attend, find out more, or sign up for the bus.
- The Central MN APICS Board welcomed two new members to the Board at it's July Board of Directors Meeting. Kris Radunz, of 3M Hutchinson, is joining the Board as VP of Membership. Alex Polacco, Professor of Operations Management at SCSU, joins as our new Faculty Advisor, replacing the retired Bruce Skalbeck. Bruce wasn't ready to retire from the APICS Board, and he takes up a position as Member at Large. There were also two changes to current Board Member roles: Darrell Watercott is the new President and Donna Messer is the new VP of Finance. The Board would also like to recognize Scott McLaughlin of 3M Alexandria, for his year of service on the Board. Please click on the Board link for a complete list of your Central MN APICS Board Members. Welcome Kris & Alex, and thanks to all for your service!
Chapter Calendar & Events
Keep up to date on Central MN APICS Chapter events and classes
We provide Operations and Supply Chain Management education classes and related events from September through May. See our Calendar for the current schedule and details.
Professional Development Meetings
PDMs are held on the first Tuesday of the month from September through May.
Local and national speakers are featured presenting
topics of interest to today's operations and supply chain professionals.
We schedule Plant Tours featuring leading companies in
Central Minnesota in place of, or in conjunction with a speaker
presentation. These tours offer the opportunity to learn by
seeing how theory is put into practice and foster the sharing of best
practices and professional networking.
Check the Schedule and Register here...
Seminars & Workshops
Time too tight for extended Education classes? Attend a
part or full day seminar to pickup knowledge on areas of
interest to you and your company. Seminars & Workshops are held
periodically on topics of Operations Management and Production and
Inventory Control.
Check the Schedule and Register here...
In-House Courses
We offer on-site training in a variety of formats. Your company pays one fee and class size can be as large as 30 students.
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Registration & Payment
Advance registration is accepted online
via our Calendar. APICS Membership discounts are available for
most Chapter Events. In the future, we are planning to accept Major
credit cards.
Register Now!