Last chance: APICS CSCP exam testing window: June 25-August 6, 2011 Learn more.
IRS Increases Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile
The rate will increase to 55.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011.
Important APICS CPIM update: Basics of Supply Chain Management and Detailed Scheduling and Planning
APICS would like to inform you that the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) and Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP) modules will be updated to a new version in 2012. The changes will require purchasing new APICS Instructor Kits for these two courses in 2012. To ensure our chapters, international partners, and instructors have adequate time to plan and budget for the new materials, we are notifying you now. As we have done the last four years, we will offer these new instructor kits for $150 to those partners and instructors who already own a current version of the APICS Instructor Kit through March 31, 2012.
The new materials will be available for preorder December 1, 2011, and will ship beginning December 16, 2011. The 2012 edition of APICS BSCM will move to version 4.0 and the 2012 edition of DSP will move to version 5.0.
APICS CPIM Courseware Update (BSCM and DSP Module) All five APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) modules were entirely redesigned and rewritten over the last four years. Minor changes to the Exam Content Manuals (ECM) and changes to the references for these exams in 2012 require us to make more substantial changes to the APICS BSCM and DSP courseware. The amount of change to the content of the exam is minimal and the exams are not changing in 2012.
In addition to the ECM and reference changes, we reviewed and incorporated instructor feedback from the instructor log in these two courses. The new content is being reviewed by a team of North American and non-North American subject matter experts to ensure that operations management and supply chain management professionals around the globe will benefit from the courses. The new APICS CPIM program materials will be available for preorder on December 1, 2011, from the APICS Bookstore. The new materials will begin shipping December 16, 2011.
Replacement Options and Ordering Information (APICS Master Planning of Resources, Execution and Control of Operations, and Strategic Management of Resources modules)
The APICS upgrade kit that includes the net change document, updated instructor guide pages, and updated or new PowerPoint slides will be available for download through the APICS Instructor Center on December 16, 2011.
The APICS upgrade packet includes printed copies of the detailed change document, updated instructor pages, and complete PowerPoint visuals CD-ROM is available for preorder starting December 1, 2011, through APICS Customer Service, for shipment beginning December 16, 2011. The cost of the packet is $25. Contact APICS Customer Service at 1-800-444-2742 or +1-773-867-1777 or service@apics.org.
APICS CPIM Participant Guide returns Partners (chapters and international associates) that have unused APICS CPIM Participant workbooks that were purchased after September 1, 2011, will be able to return them for replacement until February 28, 2012. When sending a return, please include the front cover only, original purchaser's name, address, and approximate date of purchase. A receipt is not mandatory but appreciated. Please send the covers to the following address:
Attention: APICS Customer Service
APICS The Association for Operations Management
8430 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60631 USA
NOTE: Do not send the covers to Gilmore Global. This will create additional expense for you and will delay the replacement of your books. For more information, contact APICS Customer Service at 1-800-444-2742 or +1-773-867-1777.
Note: This information also will be shared on the instructor listserv, but we recommend youshare this information with your instructors.
Reminder: APICS CSCP updates
As we informed you in April, to support APICS' strategic priority to implement a process to regularly update APICS courseware and ensure APICS certification programs reflect current professional practice, the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program will be updated for the 2012 educational year. This update will enable APICS to maintain the credibility and high quality standards of the certification.
James Greathouse Certification Scholarship program donations and applications
APICS is honored to announce the James Greathouse APICS Certification Professional Scholarship. This scholarship honors the legacy of James Greathouse, CPIM, the APICS Certification Committee chair from 2006 until the time of his death in 2010. Greathouse was a staunch supporter of APICS certification and the role it plays in advancing the careers of operations and supply chain management professionals. This was true not only in his volunteer leadership, but also in his long career at Parker Hannifin, where he mentored many professionals and supported the pursuit of APICS certification.
The scholarship supports individuals who are seeking the APICS CPIM designation or the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation. Because of your involvement with volunteerism and leadership, we hope you will consider expressing your support for future APICS certification designees by making a donation.
Make a contribution Please make checks payable to the APICS Educational & Research Foundation with a note on the check memo that the funds are for the James Greathouse APICS Certification Professional Scholarship Fund. Donations should be sent to:
APICS Educational & Research Foundation
Attn: James Greathouse APICS Certification Professional Scholarship Fund
8430 West Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60631 USA
Learn more about the James Greathouse APICS Certification Professional Scholarship and find the application and eligibility information at apics.org/greathouse.
Thank you for your support.
Use these tools to market APICS 2011 The 2011 APICS International Conference & Expo marketing tool kit has been updated on C-BOX.
Channel partner leaders can use the toolkit to promote the conference by
distributing fliers at professional development meetings
highlighting the conference on the chapter website
sending emails that invite members and colleagues to attend.
APICS 2011 registration discount and the 2011 Volunteer Leadership Workshop
Registration for the 2011 APICS International Conference & Expo is now open. The conference will be held October 23—25, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The theme of APICS 2011 is Achieving Sustainable Productivity: Meeting Customer Demand in an Unpredictable World. Learn more about this year's conference and register today.
To receive your discount, register for Volunteer Leadership Workshop (VLW) and use one of the following RSVP codes:
APICS 2011 and VLW: PTPAJ1
VLW only: PTPAJ
Don't forget to attend preconference and post conference events:
October 20—21: APICS Train the Trainer (TTT)
October 22: Volunteer Leadership Workshop
October 23—25: 2011 APICS International Conference & Expo
October 26—27: APICS Learning Dynamics for Instructors (LDI)
Register for APICS TTT or LDI courses. Visit apicsconference.org and click Instructor Events.
Advertise upcoming APICS TTT or LDI events on apics.org List upcoming APICS TTT and LDI classes on the APICS website. Allow five business days for your information to be processed. Submit your upcoming class today.
APICS membership update
APICS membership grew in May to 35,209 members. This was in large part due to the additional of new members.
2011 year-to-date highlights
APICS is 1,015 members ahead of the 2010 year end membership total.
APICS added 1,111 new members in May and 5,446 new members since the beginning of the year; that is 857 more new members than the same period in 2010.
Through May, we have had 271 fewer memberships lapse compared to the same period in 2010.
Retention continues to be an area of focus for at the corporate level and we hope that chapters will focus on retention at the local level.
Donate to the APICS Scholars Education Program Donations now are being accepted for the 2011 APICS Scholars Education Program. Your organization's donation can help develop the next generation of operations and supply chain professionals. Learn more or donate now.
Share questions for the 2011 APICS Head of the Class Competition The APICS Head of the Class Competition for APICS scholars will take place October 23, during the 2011 APICS International Conference & Expo. The APICS competition will showcase and test students on industry knowledge in a fun, engaging way. Submit your questions now!
How the APICS Head of the Class Competition works
APICS student members begin the competition standing.
Students sit down after answering a question incorrectly.
The last student standing is the winner and "head of the class."
We need your help
As leaders of your field we value your knowledge and expertise. That's why we are looking to you to provide questions and answers for the competition. Help make this competition fun and educational for APICS scholars at APICS 2011.
This just in: Second Principles of Operations Management module release
Principles of Operations Planning
The goal of this course is to impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the basic inventory planning principles and techniques that are used at each level in the planning process, from strategic to operational. Among the topics the course covers are planning foundations, business planning, basics of forecasting, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, capacity management, and using operations systems. The course provides practical examples and exercises, giving participants an opportunity to learn the essential ingredients of effective planning and have an opportunity to practice and enhance their own planning skills.
Q. What is the deadline to submit CMS/CBAR and where are the submission documents? A. The deadline is July 31, 2011. All chapters should submit Chapter Minimum Standards (CMS) and Chapter Benchmarking and Recognition (CBAR) to their district manager/district staff for evaluation by July 31. The submission documents are located in C-BOX.
The primary purpose of CMS is to enhance the growth, development, and membership value-add of APICS chapters by evaluating each chapter against a set of criteria. This has a direct and positive impact on chapter performance. Chapters electing to participate in CBAR must comply with the CMS and complete sections one and two of the CBAR Excel Workbook.
College students demonstrate knowledge of operations management at the annual APICS Northeast district event Northeast District Student Case Competition award winners announced The Third Annual APICS Northeast District Student Case Competition was held on Saturday, April 16th at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. The event was hosted by the APICS Boston and New Haven chapters.
Sixty-eight students from 11 different universities competed in this year's event with nine teams competing in the graduate division and seven teams in the undergraduate division. Each team of competitors is presented a case to analyze, which includes specific problems for which they must develop solutions to present to the judges. Companies represented at the competition included BD Biosciences, Bigelow Tea, BASF, Dupont, Welch's, GN Netcom, Webster Industries, GE, and Covidien. Monetary prizes were awarded in each division along with student memberships to the APICS chapter of their choice (to the top five teams in each division).
The 2011 winning teams
Graduate Division
1st Place – Boston University – $1,200 prize
2nd Place – The University of Connecticut* – $800 prize
3rd Place – The University of Connecticut* – $500 prize
Undergraduate Division
1st Place – Northeastern University – $1,200 prize
2nd Place – Rutgers Business School – $800 prize
3rd Place – Bryant University – $500 prize
*Schools could enter more than one team in each division
Colleges represented at the 2011 Student Case Competition were:
Boston University
Bryant University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Northeastern University
Quinnipiac University
Rutgers University
Southern Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University
The University of Buffalo
The University of Connecticut
The University of Massachusetts -- Boston
Enabling student research: APICS Student Poster Session Presentations
APICS is pleased to announce its second annual Student Poster Session Presentations for APICS scholars and students attending the 2011 APICS International Conference & Expo, October 23–25, 2011, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Share this opportunity with your student members.
About the APICS Student Poster Session Presentations
Students are encouraged to submit a proposal that shares original research or findings related to the operations management and supply chain fields.
Panelists will judge poster session proposals. If a proposal is selected, students will be invited to represent the work in a visual poster format to be judged at APICS 2011.
In addition to the chance to win one of three cash prizes, selected presentation proposal contributors will be announced at APICS 2011.
Awards First place: $300
Second place: $200
Third place: $100
Promote certification with the APICS CPIM and CSCP Exam Content Manual previews The APICS CPIM and CSCP Exam Content Manuals are a valuable tool for individuals to ensure they are prepared for certification exams. Now APICS channel partners can use condensed versions of the Exam Content Manuals to promote certification.
Submit content for upcoming editions of Leadership Central
Is there a topic you'd like to see covered in Leadership Central? Do you have a best practice, case study, or tip to include in an upcoming edition? Submit your ideas, articles, and more.
Submissions may include
Final reminder: Update chapter board roster for 2011—2012 Whether you are the outgoing chapter president or planning to continue in your role, you must update your chapter's board roster using the My Chapter database management tool. If you do not update your chapter roster term before the term end date on June 30, 2011, you will lose access to My Chapter.
Note: The ability to make updates to the My Chapter board management function is restricted to current chapter presidents.
Promote your courses through the APICS Chapter Course Listing program
Upload your courses to the APICS Chapter Course Listing program and raise the profile of your classes to the thousands of monthly visitors to apics.org, the readership of 98,000 of APICS Operations Management Now, and the more than 3.5 million monthly ad impressions on Google.
Reminder: APICS CSCP leads available to volunteer leaders
Is your chapter or international organization offering or planning to offer APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) review to your local market? If so, you can now receive contact information for potential students looking for local APICS CSCP instruction. To obtain the APICS leads, view the online APICS CSCP Learning System Free Demo.
NOTE: Leads will only be sent to chapters or organizations that opt in. By opting in you are confirming your readiness to provide training to customers and your intent to respond to the leads.
The APICS CSCP leads are distributed to APICS international partners based on geography.
Opting in for APICS CSCP leads benefits your chapter or organization by
ensuring you receive leads from people in your area who expressed a strong interest in the APICS CSCP
providing access to potential members.
Listing your chapter's educational offerings with APICS benefits you by
increasing exposure for your course offerings through a variety of media
inclusion in enhanced promotional campaigns on the APICS website, weekly APICS Operations Management Now e-newsletters to nearly 98,000 subscribers, and full course listings on the district websites (North America only)
additional contact with email list prospects who receive APICS Operations Management Now.
Questions? Contact APICS Channel Partner Services at chaprel@apics.org.
Last chance! Protect your chapter: Secure general liability insurance coverage APICS chapters in the United States have the opportunity to be insured under a master policy for comprehensive general liability coverage at a nominal cost per chapter. The effective date of the policy is July 1, 2011—June 30, 2012. The enrollment packet and form are available for download on C-BOX. The deadline has been extended for only a short time, so don't delay completing the enrollment packet.
