FOCUS AT SPRING SYMPOSIUM – SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS

Responding to Emerging Supply Chain Trends Is the Focus of the APICS-IE April 30 Symposium
Claremont , CA
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Supply chain is vital to the survival and growth of businesses as many future trends will impact how supply chains are managed, designed and operated. APICS-IE has assembled a panel of experts for a discussion on emerging supply chain trends on Saturday, April 30 at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Corona, Calif., to help manufacturing, distribution and logistics attendees to anticipate any disruptions and opportunities.

The Inland Empire Chapter of APICS, the leading association for supply chain and operations professionals, is driving the discussion on emerging supply chain trends and how to react to them in the Spring Executive Panel & Networking Symposium: Emerging Supply Chain Trends on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Expert panelists include Dr. Chris Gopal, Senior Fellow at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, and Executive Director of the Drucker Center for Supply Chain & Logistics, Craig Young, VP of Manufacturing Niagara Bottling,Roy Paulson, President, Paulson Manufacturing, and C.J. Nord, Chairperson of the Institute of Supply Management, Policy & Steering Committee Member of the Center for International Trade and Transportation, and Supply Chain Manager atCalifornia Faucets.

Attendees will also be able to ask questions on supply chain data and trends, and also how companies should be forward thinking and respond to slow moving stock, supplier reliability, lead times and forecasting.  Networking and benchmarking with area companies and partners will not only build contacts within the manufacturing and distribution community but will also help build career success.

“Being forward-thinking and collaborative is cornerstone to supply chain success,” explains Lisa Anderson, President ofAPICS-IE and LMA Consulting Group.  “This is why we are excited to be hosting and facilitating a panel of top supply chain experts to discuss emerging trends. Armed with these supply chain trends and related implications, our attendees will not only walk away with ideas of how to prepare for these supply chain disruptions but they also will gain ideas and contacts for how to thrive in this environment. Our partners also play a critical role in enabling these benefits to occur.”

Sponsor partners this year include Arbela Technologies, Brandman University, and the Manufacturing Executive Instituteproviding additional value to attendees during the Symposium. Besides their support of the event, they are also resources to help attendees react to emerging supply chain trends.

“Many organizations are faced with the same common problems that include increasingly complex global markets, labor issues and major economic fluctuations,” said Amir Khoshniyati, Marketing and Sales Lead at Arbela Technologies. “As a result, supply chain managers are looking for the proper ERP solutions that can help meet these challenges in addition to having more efficient people and processes, a better handle on costs, happier customers and ultimately greater profits.”

Brandman University is a new sponsor that can help attendees address training needs. “With a mutual passion for continued learning, education, and innovation in supply chain, Brandman University is proud to participate in this year’s annual symposium,” Nick Lacy, Director National Relations.  “We look forward to devoted professionals from across the Inland Empire gathering together with the unique opportunity to be challenged, motivated, and enlightened with emerging supply chain trends.”

Long-term, platinum sponsor Manufacturing Executive Institute actively promotes attendance at the Symposium. “We feel that our manufacturing and distribution members benefit greatly from attending the APCIS-IE Symposium especially with topics like emerging supply chain trends,” states Maggie Watson, Manufacturing Executive Institute.  “The opportunity to hear from experts and gain actionable ideas that attendees can take back to their workplaces is of great benefit.”

The APICS-IE Spring Executive Panel & Networking Symposium, Emerging Supply Chain Trends will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Corona, Calif. Doors open at 8:00 AM and fees to attend are $15 for members, $25 for non-members and students are free. Breakfast buffet is included. Register here or cut and paste this link into your browser:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec9kly6bbcbf5469&llr=pd7pgykab#

About APICS

APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain and operations management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference Professional (SCOR-P) designations set the industry standard. With over 43,000 members and more than 300 international partners, APICS is transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers.

The Inland Empire Chapter covers the inland empire region of Southern California, which spans the easternmost portion of Los Angeles County in addition to San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The chapter offers educational classes, programs and special events in the hotbeds of manufacturing and distribution activity including Ontario, Riverside, and Temecula. APICS Inland Empire partners with other organizations supporting manufacturing and distribution such as the DMA (Distribution Management Association), neighboring APICS chapters, industry leaders and government officials in support of furthering the region’s workforce development and growth.

Lisa Anderson
President
LMA Consulting Group, Inc.
Claremont, CA
909-630-3943





CSCP Prep Class – Starts in May!

CSCP Prep Class – May 14, 2016

When
Saturday May 14, 2016 at 8:00 AM PDT
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Manufacturing Executive Institute
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Corona, CA 92880
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Have you considered getting the prestigious CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification but just have not had the motivation to get started ?

Following our very successful CSCP prep class last year, by popular demand, your APICS Inland Empire brings you yet another opportunity to prep for this coveted certification !

Conveniently scheduled on Saturdays and located in Corona. What are you waiting for ? Register today !
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C.J. Nord to Share the Latest in Supply Chain Trends at April 30 Symposium

C. J. Norc31f99e0-5ba8-4c86-bfbc-5392a10e017fd, Chairperson of the Institute of Supply Management, Policy & Steering Committee Member of the Center for International Trade and Transportation, and Supply Chain Manager at California Faucets joins APICS-IE Spring Symposium with insights on supply chain trends. 

Join us as C. J. brings us the latest in supply chain trends including ocean transportation challenges, and shares her knowledge in changing International trade and education in supply chain to fit these new trends. 





Trends: Are You Looking for What’s Coming?

My most successful clients are constantly searching for what’s around the next corner. You cannot become complacent! Unfortunately, while you are resting on the sidelines, your competition will pass you by. Instead, be vigilant about looking for what is coming around the next corner and spotting trends.

A Supply Chain In a State of Flux

In supply chain, the world is constantly changing. Strikes occur. Storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and the like are very hard to predict. Natural disasters strike. Political unrest is significant. Costs evolve, especially in comparison to one another. Imagine how complex things get with currency fluctuations! Countries struggle – just look at what’s been going on in China. Oil and gas prices can have a great impact. Just look at products and countries dependent on the oil industry. The products cost less to produce but the countries and companies with significant oil exports are struggling. And the list goes on…

There are also strategic changes taking place. Amazon has created quite the stir with immediate deliveries and a membership model. This has created havoc in the distribution industry as e-commerce has become a necessity which also drives completely different warehousing and fulfillment operations to maintain efficiency. The green and sustainability movement has created many new requirements as well. How about water? Talk about a hot topic in California!

APICS-IE Event to Examine Supply Chain Trends

APICS, APICS-IE, Symposium, trends, supply chain trendsWhat is next on the horizon?  To be successful, you must keep up!  Join APICS Inland Empire for our executive panel and networking symposium on “Emerging Supply Chain Trends” at Eagle Glen golf club in Corona on April 30th.  We welcome members and non-members alike.  You’ll walk away with new ideas from top executives and supply chain gurus.  RSVP before it sells out.





2016 APICS Student Case Competition Winners

Congratulations to the student teams who participated in the 2016 APICS Student Case Competition!

Meet Our Future Supply Chain Leaders

Team 15 Cal Poly Pomona Team 14 Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly Pomona
L – Team 14
R – Team 15

 

Team 16 Cal State San Bernardino Team 12 Cal State San Bernardino
Cal State
San Bernardino
L – Team 12
R – Team 16

Our Students Make Us Proud!





APICS April 30 Symposium Examines Emerging Supply Chain Trends

Final_logo_Apr2016Many emerging trends will impact how supply chains are managed, designed and operated in the future influencing the decision-making process right now. APICS-IE is assembling a panel of experts on Saturday, April 30 at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Corona, Calif., to proactively help manufacturing, distribution and logistics attendees understand and predict trends that may later cause disruption.

CLAREMONT, Calif., March 22, 2016 — The Inland Empire Chapter of APICS, the leading association for supply chain and operations professionals, is focused on investigating and predicting supply chain trends that may impact your business with its Spring Executive Panel & Networking Symposium: Emerging Supply Chain Trends on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Expert panelists including include Dr. Chris Gopal, Senior Fellow at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, and Executive Director of the Drucker Center for Supply Chain & Logistics, Craig Young, VP of Manufacturing Niagara Bottling, and Roy Paulson, President, Paulson Manufacturing, will not only share data and trends, but also how companies should be forward thinking and respond to slow moving stock, supplier reliability, lead times and forecasting. Attendees will also be able to ask questions, network and benchmark with area companies and build contacts within the manufacturing and distribution community to also help them build their career.

“ In today’s Amazon-paced world, it is imperative to stay on top of emerging supply chain trends,” says Lisa Anderson, President of APICS-IE and LMA Consulting Group. “This session will be a great opportunity to not only hear what the experts in supply chain think will happen in the future but it also is an unmatched networking event for students, professionals, executives and the media in supply chain. ”

The APICS-IE Spring Executive Panel & Networking Symposium, Emerging Supply Chain Trends will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Eagle Glen Golf Club in Corona, Calif. Fees to attend the event from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM are $15 for members, $25 for non-members and students are free. Breakfast buffet is included. Register here or cut and paste this link into your browser:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec9kly6bbcbf5469&llr=pd7pgykab#





APICS West Coast Student Case Competition Draws 22 Teams Globally, SDSU Takes Top Spot

APICS Case Competition

APICS Southwest District hosted 22 student teams and close to 100 students at the graduate and undergraduate level as they competed to solve computer-simulated supply chain problems and present orally their rationale for the solutions. The supply chain trade-offs of the computer-simulated manufacturing company challenged students, most with backgrounds in operations management, supply chain management, industrial engineering, or MBA students, to select strategies, create solutions to the problems posed and provide the rationale for their decisions.

The top scoring team is funded to represent the Southwest District at the APICS International Conference in Washington, D.C. on September 25-27, 2016.

Top awards went to San Diego State University for both undergrad and graduate competitions, with Cal State San Marcos placing second in the undergraduate division and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology placing second in the graduate division.

For more information on the competition, visit the APICS West Coast Student Case Competition Website.





Staying Relevant and Competitive While Driving Quality in Today’s Manufacturing Environment

 

Roy Paulson : President, Paulson Manufacturing, Temecula, California.

Paulson Manufacturing has Paulsonbeen the leader in manufacturing the highest quality and most reliable safety protective gear in the industry.  Since 1947, Paulson Manufacturing has successfully stayed relevant and competitive.

Join us to learn from Roy, how he navigates and responds to emerging trends and challenges. – See more at: https://www.apics-ie.org/blog#sthash.tY3DGbJy.dpuf

Learn and network with others on emerging supply chain trends

Join Roy and other expert panelists for the April 30 APICS-Inland Empire  Executive Panel and Networking Symposium. Critical to manufacturers and distributors, the conversation will focus on which challenges and opportunities may impact a company’s supply chain.  As always,Final_logo_Apr2016 we have top notch local leaders and executives providing their perspective on how they navigate emerging supply chain trends that are shaping the future of supply chain. Attendees will not only have access to the experts, but also network with others in supply chain, manufacturing and distribution. – See more at or register at: https://www.apics-ie.org/blog#sthash.PfRmQ32Q.dpuf

– See more at: https://www.apics-ie.org/blog#sthash.tY3DGbJy.dpuf





Niagara Bottling’s Young to Cover Emerging Supply Chain Trends in Manufacturing at Symposium

The expert line up continues to grow for the April 30 APICS-IE Executive Panel and Networking Symposium with the addition of panelist Chris Young of Niagara Bottling. Attendees will be able to hear from an expert panel discussing the future supply chain trends and benchmark with other attendees on how their supply chains may be impacted.

craig young, Niagara Bottling, emerging supply chain trends

Craig Young: VP of Manufacturing, Niagara Bottling, Ontario, California. Learn how Craig drives emerging trends and provides strategic direction for manufacturing at Niagara Bottling. A family run business since 1963, Niagara Bottling has experienced incredible growth. Craig will share with us how he “makes a splash at Niagara” by staying relevant and competitive. 

Learn and network with others on emerging supply chain trends.

Join Craig  and other expert panelists for the April 30 APICS-Inland Empire  Executive Panel and Networking Symposium. Critical to manufacturers and distributors, the conversation will focus on which challenges and opportunities may impact a company’s supply chain.  As always,supply chain trends we have top notch local leaders and executives providing their perspective on how they navigate emerging supply chain trends that are shaping the future of supply chain. Attendees will not only have access to the experts, but also network with others in supply chain, manufacturing and distribution.

Keep your head above water when it comes to your supply chain and join us on April 30, 2016 from 8 – 11:30 AM. Complimentary breakfast will be served:

APICS-IE Executive Panel and Networking Symposium

Eagle Glen Golf Club-Corona, CA 92883

 

Learn more and read about our other announced speaker:

Dr. Chris Gopal – Senior Fellow at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, and Executive Director of the Drucker Center for Supply Chain & Logistics.

 

 





Dr. Chris Gopal, Supply Chain Trends Expert Selected as Panelist for APICS-IE April 30 Symposium

Dr. Chris Gopal: Senior Fellow at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, and Executive Director of the Drucker Center for Supply Chain & Logistics will be a member of the APICS-IE Symposium expert panel on April 30.  

Dr Chris Gopal APICS-IE

 

Dr. Gopal will share his predictions on trends and new developments in manufacturing technologies expected to shape Supply Chains in 2016 and how these are predicted to radically change the old “economies of scale” cost curves! 

 

Learn and network with others on emerging supply chain trends

Join Dr. Gopal and other expert panelists for the April 30 APICS-Inland Empire  Executive Panel and Networking Symposium. Critical to manufacturers and distributors, the conversation will focus on which challenges and opportunities may impact a company’s supply chain.  As always,Final_logo_Apr2016 we have top notch local leaders and executives providing their perspective on how they navigate emerging supply chain trends that are shaping the future of supply chain. Attendees will not only have access to the experts, but also network with others in supply chain, manufacturing and distribution. – See more at or register at: https://www.apics-ie.org/blog#sthash.PfRmQ32Q.dpuf