APICS SA e-Newsletter

Thank you to the 200 plus people who completed our recent survey. Your feedback is invaluable as we plan to improve our education and membership offerings over the coming year. Congratulations to the five lucky $50 Myer Gift Voucher winners.

APICS US CPIM Survey

Chance to win an iPAD

APICS is seeking input from students and partners around the world as it undertakes a research project which is focused on shaping the future of the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation.

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Procurement and SC Alignment - Your thoughts and more

Over the last couple of months we polled visitors to the apics website to find out how well procurement and supply chain functions were aligned in their business. Read the poll results and an article from the Portland Group on the same topic.

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CPIM Term 2

The CPIM is based on internationally accepted industry best practice and the course provides an opportunity for confirming, developing and benchmarking production, supply chain, logistics and inventory management principles and practices.

The Master Planning of Resource Module is confirmed to take place as follows:

Module	Daytime: 9am-5pm
Master Planning of Resources	Thursdays 17 May, 24 May, 7 June, 21 June

Supply Chain Metrics

24 & 25 May 2012 | 9am-4.30pm Two day short course

This two day workshop will review concepts and practices in supply chain performance measurement, leaving you with a deeper understanding of the measures that can be used to effectively manage your supply chain.

Led by an experienced Supply Chain Manager and lecturer from the Sydney Graduate School of Management, this workshop is ideal for Supply Chain Practitioners with responsibility for outcomes, performance and staff.

Essentials of Inventory Management

5 & 12 June 2012 | 9am - 4.30pm Two day short course

This two day program will introduce you to the essential vocabulary and skills necessary for identifying and applying the basic principles of inventory management.

This interactive style program is ideal for practitioners who are new to inventory management and wish to ensure they are applying best practice inventory management principles and techniques.