Forecaster
NOVEMBER 2015
OCTOBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Date: Thursday, November 12th, 2015
Program: Back to Basics; Things Managers know but get too busy to think about, the Big Picture
Speakers: Mr. John Cunningham, Group Manager, Parts & Logistics, Mazda North American Operations, Irvine, California
Location: Catawba Country Club
1154 Country Club Road, Newton NC 28658
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Cost: $20 for the general public, $10 for APICS members, $5 for student members and $10 for faculty/student guests.
RSVP: Contact Bill Phillips, VP Arrangements at 828.403.6254 or email
IN THIS ISSUE…
President’s Message p.2
November Program p.2
Membership News p.3
APICS Conference p.3
Website p.4
Mission Statements p.4
APICS Forecaster 1 November 2015
President
Debbie Boyle, CSCP
Corning
828.901.6410
President-Elect
Kathy Robb-Williams, CPIM
Prysmian Group
828.459.8456
VP Education
Mike Carpenter, CPSM, CPIM
Prysmian Group
828.459.8466
mike.carpenter@@prysmiangroup.com
Treasurer
Mike Gahagan
704.871.8500 x24
VP Membership
Lori Bishop, CPIM, C.P.M.
Company-Coordinator&Web- Master
Ken Donham, CPIM
Greer Labs
828.759.7435
VP Programs
Dr. Sam Formby
Appalachian State University
828.262.7673
VP Arrangements
Bill Phillips, CFPIM
Appalachian State University
828.403.6254
Secretary
Brenda Erich
Greer Labs
VP Publicity
Rick Johnston, CPIM
Continental Automotive
828.584.5334
Directors-at-Large
Dr. Richard E. Crandall, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP
Appalachian State University
828.262.4093
Dr. Dinesh Dave
Appalachian State University
Chuck Benfield, CFPIM
Technibilt
828.464.7388 x4302
Student Liason
Tyler Sawyer
APICS Forecaster 1 November 2015
President’s Message
Hello fellow APICS Members and Enthusiasts,
The leaves are turning and autumn is in full gear now. And while the days are getting shorter, our chapter’s PDM’s are just getting revved up! We have a special evening lined up for you in November as we hostFoothills Top Management Nightwith John Cunningham with Mazda North American Operations from Irvine, California. You may be asking “What is Top Management Night?” Well, it’s an event we host each year to highlight and promote the APICS organization’s values, benefits, and offerings to managers and executive level personnel at local employers We encourage you to invite your boss and others in your organization who are change agents who embrace opportunities for career development and recognize its value. This is your time to shine!
As I mentioned last month, I attended the 2015 APICS Conference in Las Vegas October 5-7 along with Mike Carpenter, CPIM, CPSM and Kathy Robb-Williams, CPIM. What an experience! I have been a member of APICS for over 15 years, but this was the first time I attended the national conference. The educational sessions covered a variety of tracks including Collaboration and S&OP, Operations Management, SC Analytics, SC Leadership, SC Strategy, Distribution and Logistics and SCOR. Fifty (50) exhibitors were on hand at APICS EXPO to demonstrate the latest technologies and to help you discover new solutions to business needs. I also had the opportunity to tour Zappos, the online retail giant who moved their headquarters to Las Vegas in 2013. This is definitely a must see conference. I hope you can make it next year in Washington, DC in September 2016. See the pictures posted in the newsletter.
We hope you can join us on November 12thfor Top Management Night………………and bring a guest (or two)!
Sincerely,
Debbie Boyle, CSCP
Foothills President
November Program
John will talk about getting managers to step back and look that their operations again to make sure they are aligned and efficient to deliver the right level of service at the best possible cost.
John Cunningham has 28 years of sales and service experience in the automotive industry. For the past 5 years as Parts Logistic Manager, John expanded the Mazda parts warehouse network to get closer to the customer resulting in significantly reduced Order-to-Delivery times to dealers and transportation expense for Mazda. Most recently, the focus has been on lean warehouse practices to improve operating efficiencies and the consolidation freight lanes. These efforts have resulted in significant reductions in annual expenses in outbound transportation and warehouse labor.
Prior to Parts Logistics he was Mazda’s National Distribution Manager where he adjusted the allocation system to account for dealer availability and implementation of dealer direct ordering. As Vehicle Logistics Manager he aligned finished goods routing to take out unnecessary inland port processing and excess transportation.
John received his MBA from the University of Notre Dame with concentrations in Marketing & Finance. Outside of work, he is a runner and rock climber, with a passion for the outdoors and his new found hobby of rebuilding his 1966 Ford Mustang.
Membership News
Last meeting was an exciting one, with the student members presenting. It was wonderful to get to know more about what the students are doing in preparation for real world challenges.
Our membership has grown to 174 members, with 71 of them as Student Associates. It’s great to see so many young adults interested in the APICS organization.
The November 12th meeting is also TOP MANAGEMENT NIGHT!! Invite your managers and other organizational leaders for a night of networking and reflection on important supply chain issues from a senior management perspective.
This is an excellent opportunity for the Student Associates!
I look forward to meeting you at the November 12th meeting.
Sincerely,
Lori Bishop, CPIM, C.P.M.
VP of Membership, Foothills Chapter
APICS International Conference
Three members of your chapter; Debbie Boyle, Mike Carpenter & Kathy Robb-Williams, recently attended the APICS International in Las Vegas. From the pictures below, it looks like a fun time was had by all.Website
Do you need information about the next Chapter meeting? About our next CPIM review course? Then take a moment to visit our Foothills Chapter website at:
www.apics254-foothills.org.
The site is updated frequently and has interesting and useful information for you about our chapter and its happenings. We have had over 3,500 visits to the site.
Additionally, if you have information pertaining to chapter activities or local job openings or suggestions for improvement that you would like to have posted please contact Ken Donham via e-mail at
Mission Statements
Foothills Chapter mission statement: “The Foothills Chapter of APICS is committed to serving its membership, geographic area, and business community with educational programs, services, and career assistance to meet the challenge of professional growth. The chapter promotes networking, social interaction, leadership, and management skills through involvement in professional development meetings, classroom participation, seminars and other related activities.”
National APICS mission statement “APICS builds and validates knowledge in supply chain and operations management. We enable our community of members, affiliates and customers to lead in the global marketplace.”
APICS Forecaster 1 November 2015