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Professional Development Meeting
"How Can Change Management Improve My ERP Utilization?"
Presented by Steve Buchwald, Project Manager CMTC
The Odyssey Restaurant (map)
15600 Odyssey Drive
Granada Hills, California
Thursday September 9, 2010 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Most organizations struggle with their ERP implementation efforts. In spite of widespread use of ERP, 85% of all ERP implementations are challenged and do not deliver the promised benefits.
In this presentation Steve Buchwald explains how Change Management (CM) is critical to success. CM addresses the people side of an ERP implementation project
Come to hear Steve talk about the people side of an ERP implementation project. Results are assured by using measurements to track performance and by using Change Management to identify and deal with resistance. More information about the presentation can be found on our Professional Development Meetings (PDM) page.
To learn more about Steve’s talk and to register for our Professional Development Meeting, click here.
About the Speaker:
Steve Buchwald, PMP, CIRM, CSCP, is a project manager for California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC). He specializes in project management, process re-engineering, lean manufacturing, activity-based management, executive coaching, production and inventory control, and supply chain management. Steve has worked in many industry sectors including food products, furniture, cosmetics, sports equipment, steel fabrication, automotive, aerospace & defense, audio and video replication, and mining. Steve is also a recognized author with published articles in CFO Magazine and APICS Magazine.
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Certification in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) Explained in FREE 3-hr seminar
Do you need to improve your Operations Management Skills? Could APICS Certification in CPIM allow you to increase your salary? Come to a FREE 3-hr seminar to answer all your questions about CPIM and learn about the new classes we are offering at Pierce College in the west valley.
- Next date September 11, 2010
For more information, click here.
“Made in California”: Aerospace and Defense Suppliers Leadership Summit 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
7:30 am - 1:00 pm
at the Holiday Inn, Torrance
Lunch Provided
Discount for APICS Members!
APICS San Fernando Valley Chapter in conjunction with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), present this important A&D suppliers leadership conference. With the economic recovery forthcoming, it's not going to be "business as usual". Aerospace and Defense (A&D) suppliers in California need to prepare for top line growth and bottom line operations improvement to remain viable and be able to compete globally.
For additional information and registration please click here:
For a 20% discount, please use CMTC_APICS_DISCOUNT when registering for the event.
Regular price: $99
APICS members: $79 with code
Download flyer here.
A Letter From Our President
July 1, 2010
Members,
July marks the start of the new fiscal year for the San Fernando Valley chapter. As part of the new fiscal year we install a new board of directors. We are fortunate in that we have been able to add a number of new board members and retained a lot of our old members. I believe this mix provides us with the benefit of new blood and their new ideas while retaining the corporate knowledge that the old members have. This mix of old and new provides the chapter with a strong leadership base. Something that we will need this year as we try to successfully lead the chapter when we are all having difficulties, both professionally and personally, in these challenging times.
The success of the chapter is in direct proportion to the success that our members have. Like you we have had to deal with the economic downturn. Fewer companies are able to afford the products that we provide as they have had to deal with decreases in their revenues. And fewer of our members are in a position to pursue the various APICS educational offerings. I believe that having a strong board and a strong membership will help us survive the current issues. And we will be ready to adjust to the turn around of the economy.
The board’s first concern through all of the upheaval we have been seeing is how the chapter can better serve the membership. In some way we discuss this at every board meeting. We have also been trying to solicit ideas from the membership. This has been done through various surveys, at the monthly Professional Development meetings (PDM’s), and by just talking to the members.
Some of the initiatives we have taken include adding a “Have a Job/Need a Job” segment to the PDM’s. This provides those looking to fill a position an opportunity to talk about that position at a PDM and network with potential candidates. And for those looking to locate a position this is an opportunity to let others know about you and for you to make contact with individuals who might be able to help. We encourage everyone to bring resumes to hand out.
Also as part of our effort to increase the value of membership in APICS to our chapter’s members we are planning to initiate a “Single Point Lesson” at the PDM’s. This will be a short lesson on a focused topic.
We have also started a group on LinkedIn. For those of you who are not familiar with LinkedIn it is a networking site for business professional. I encourage every member to join the “APICS - San Fernando Valley” group. It is another way for you to network with other business professionals in operations management. If you need help in finding LinkedIn or our group feel free to contact any member of the board.
We conducted two seminars this past year that had very good turnouts. In the first one we were able to offer to the membership and the business community the opportunity to attend training from the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI). As most of us who have been exposed to Lean Manufacturing know LEI is one of the premier thought leaders in Lean. It is very rare for them to present a class on the west coast. Many thanks to the members and participants of all of our seminars and classes. It is only through YOUR participation and feedback that we know we are adding value to you and your companies.
We continue to look for ideas on how to increase the value the chapter provides to the membership and welcome input from you. If you have ideas please contact us. We would love to hear from you. You can reach any of the board members through our website (www.apics-sfv.org), by attending the board meetings, or at the PDM’s. We want to hear from you. The only way we can better serve you is by you telling us what you would like to see from us. It is your chapter so you get to decide how it can best help you.
Respectfully,
Walt Ciszczon
President – San Fernando Valley chapter of APICS
e-mail: president@apics-sfv.org
New APICS Industry Certification
On March 8, 2005, APICS announced the creation of a new industry certification to address the rapidly changing educational needs in supply chain management. The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation will be designed for professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of supply chain management, those currently working in the field of supply chain management, and those working with enterprise resource planning systems.
The CSCP learning system will consist of a blended learning approach incorporating self-directed study courses, Web-based learning, and classroom-based education offered through the APICS network of local chapters throughout North America and International Associates, colleges and universities, and corporations.
The CSCP program will be launched in conjunction with the 2005 APICS International Conference and Exposition, October 16-18, in New Orleans.
Go to the Volunteer Resources page of the APICS Web site to download FAQs on the program. APICS will continue to provide you with updates on the CSCP program's developments through this newsletter and in other communications.
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