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APICS is recognized throughout the world as the leading authority on integrated resource management for industry.
APICS
brings new dimension to your career through its many educational
programs, including industry-essential certifications and many
other benefits.
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
Announcements & APICS Links
- Central MN APICS June Year End Banquet Special Edition Newsletter Download it here...
- New APICS Lean Enterprise Workshop Series! Be a Lean Leader at your company and visit www.apics.org to learn more. The Central MN APICS Board is working toward offering this class soon. Click here for an Overview of the course.
- New APICS Global Sourcing Workshop Series! Bring global sourcing world-class practices and thinking to your organization by joining our Global Sourcing Workshop Series.
- APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework. Understand the scope of operations management and the language, best practices, and techniques to help you succeed. The OMBOK is available exclusively to APICS members. Download your complimentary copy today!
- APICS Dictionary, 12th Edition...The latest edition includes 500 new terms, giving APICS members access to both the current and future terminology used in emerging trends and techniques. Download your copy.
- APICS Advocates for its Members... APICS launched an advocacy campaign early in 2009 to bring awareness and visibility to the operations management profession and APICS members during this difficult economy. To view the letter, visit apics.org/advocacy.
- You don't have to wait for your copy of APICS Magazine to be delivered - view each bimonthly issue online at apics.org/onlinemagazine.
- APICS Live Learning Center is an online resource for APICS members to find exclusive, relevant education from the 2008 APICS International Conference. Click here to download Session PowerPoints and handouts. Note: APICS members login with your APICS ID and the password APICS08.
- What is the key to career advancement? According to an article in the June issue of Inbound Logistics, the key to meeting the challenges in a rapidly changing environment is to "stay on top of trends and ahead of the curve." While there are a number of ways to do so, the surest pathway to succeed is to "become a lifelong student." Read the article here.
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. Have a Topic or Speaker idea for a PDM? Please email vpprograms@apciscmn.org.
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. Have an idea for a Seminar? Please email vpseminars@apciscmn.org
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.
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