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FORECASTERAPRIL 2017
APRIL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Date: Thursday, April 13th, 2017
Program: “ERP in the Cloud”
Speaker: Kyle Harrison, Appalachian State University
Location: Catawba Country Club
1154 Country Club Road, Newton NC 28658
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30pm
Cost: $20 for the general public, $15 for APICS members & faculty, $5 for student members and $10 for student guests.
RSVP: Contact Bill Phillips, VP Arrangements at 828.584.8197 or email [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE…President’s Message p.2April Speaker p.2Membership News p.2Plant Tour p.3Student Competition p.4APICS Webinar Series p.4Membership Changes p.5Website p.5Mission Statements p.5Upcoming Programs p.6
PresidentDebbie Boyle, CSCPCorning828.901.6410
President-Elect/ Treasurer
Mike [email protected]
VP EducationMike Carpenter, CPSM, CPIMPrysmian Group828.459.8466
mike.carpenter@@prysmiangroup.com
VP Membership/Web- Master
Ken Donham, CPIM, CSCPStallergenes Greer [email protected]
Company CoordinatorWayne Zyglocke
VP Programs/ArrangementsBill Phillips, CFPIMAppalachian State [email protected]
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VP PublicityRick Johnston, CPIMContinental Automotive828.584.5334
SecretaryBrenda ErichStallergenes Greer [email protected]
Directors-at-LargeDr. Richard E. Crandall, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP Appalachian State University [email protected]
Dr. Dinesh DaveAppalachian State [email protected]
Student LiasonAshley [email protected]
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President’s Message
Dear APICS Members & Enthusiasts, Join us in April as Kyle Harrison, an ASU Honor student, presents the topic of his thesis: “ERP in the Cloud”. This timely topic is of interest as many businesses today are operating in the cloud or considering whether they should and to what extent. Considerations such as cost, flexibility, and security all come into play. Today’s executives must weigh each aspect of this decision for their business to determine how to achieve an optimal balance. It’s a given that your company is assessing the possibility if not actively then as a future consideration. I look forward to some meaningful discussion on the topic. Additionally this month we will be voting on our 2017-18 Board of Directors in preparation for the upcoming program year starting July 1. Mike Gahagan, Treasurer, is serving on the Nominating Committee and has been busy identifying potential candidates to be on the voting ballot. Nominations from the floor will also be accepted. Please plan to attend this important meeting to cast your vote for the new board members so that we may continue the high quality leadership that Foothills is known for.
In March we received some unfortunate news that the Asheville Chapter has disbanded. In light of this, some members are joining Foothills. Ken Donham will be welcoming them to our chapter, and I’d ask you to do the same. If you have any APICS colleagues or acquaintances from the Asheville area, please let them know that we welcome their participation and membership in our chapter and will include them in our upcoming events and activities. Also you’ll find a reminder inside this month’s newsletter about the APICS student competition in April that is sure to be engaging. We hope that some of our ASU or Lees-McRae students decide to participate!
Sincerely, Debbie Boyle, CSCPPresident, Foothills Chapter
April SpeakerKyle Harrison is a top Honor Student in the ASU Computer Information Systems/Supply Change Management Department in the Walker College of Business. He has been nominated for the COB top Honor Student award for the 2016-2017 school year.
His presentation will be on his honor’s thesis about the evolving business trend of ERP system and cloud technology. Included in his presentation will be a summary of his findings from a recent survey of regional business professionals on this topic.
Membership NewsIt is hard to believe that there are only two more PDMs until the summer. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming PDM on April 13th. We are starting April with 137 members. I am pleased to announce 5 new professional members and 3 new student members! No milestone anniversaries this month; however Dr. Crandall is celebrating a 31 year membership anniversary this April. Please join me in welcoming the following members to the Foothills Chapter.Transferring from the previous Asheville Chapter
Kathy Bennett - TekTone Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc
Hope Hall Hollye Moss – Professor at Western
Carolina
Other new professional members Tim Cobb – ARNCNG Dawn DeWitt –ABB
Student members Nicholas Foley – ASU
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Seth Richardson- ASU Brenten Puckett
Regards,Ken Donham, CPIM, CSCP
Plant Tour – Transportation Insight
The March 9th education program was a plant tour hosted by Transportation Insight, a world-wide leader in third-party logistics services, with headquarters in downtown Hickory. The tour took place in the newly re-purposed Lyerly Hosiery Mill, a complex of 1930’s mill buildings rehabilitated into a 21st century workspace. The project, costing over $10 million, was recently recognized by the NC Main Street program with the Award of Merit for Best Historic Rehabilitation Project.Paul Thompson, founder and former CEO of Transportation Insight, gave a presentation on the history of the company and the growth of the third-party logistics industry. Later, Thompson personally conducted the plant tour, noting many of the challenges encountered during the construction project. It was clear he took a great deal of personal pride in the project and loved showing it off.Mr. Thompson’s presentation traced the growth of e-commerce and its impact on the retail buying experience. He predicted further growth in that trend, extending to specialized products such as furniture and home appliances. He saw the potential for the growth of small local logistics providers specializing in “last mile” delivery and “white glove” installation and set-up of more complex consumer products. On a more ominous note, Thompson noted the average age of today’s over-the –road truck drivers is 49 years old and the increasing difficulty of attracting young people into that profession. He cited a negative stereotype of OTR drivers and the special lifestyle involved which is not attractive to today’s millennial population. He predicted a potential need for 890,000 drivers by 2024. In addition, new federal regulations requiring electronic driver
logs effective later this year could further impact motor carriers capacity utilization.A wealth of knowledge awaits with every APICS plant tour. Watch the newsletter for tours planned for next year.
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APICS Student CompetitionLast month we informed you of an opportunity for students to compete internationally. The SE District winners will get an all-expense paid trip to the APICS International Conference in San Antonio in October to compete globally! There is still time to sign up, but you must do so in time to complete all tasks by the end of April. Read on ASU and Lees-McRae students to learn about the details………………. APICS is sponsoring an international challenge whereby student teams of 4 compete to turn around a failing fruit juice company and improving ROI. In a high pressure environment the participants must make strategic and tactical decisions to optimize the complete value chain. The SE District will pay for the winning team to attend the APICS International Conference in San Antonio in October 2017. The rules are as follows:
Teams consist of 4 students. Multiple teams can participate.
There will be 1 practice round and 3 live rounds of competition. The team with the best ROI wins.
Team MUST be all students in October 2017 should the team win. Hence, no graduating seniors.
The 4 rounds can be run at the team’s
discretion between March 25 and the end of April.
Winning team from SE District goes directly to Global competition in San Antonio with potential for $5000 in total cash prizes.
If you think you’ve got what it takes to meet this challenge, round up 3 of your (smartest) friends and sign up for the competition with your SC Club advisor by March 31. Check out the video for more……..http://tfcstudentchallenge.org/media/video/
APICS Webinar Series 2017
APICS has created a new webinar series that covers the various certification programs. Choose one or choose them all!
Which APICS Certification is Right for Me? webinar held February 28, 2017. Over 1000 people
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registered! Access the webinar recording and related information:Recorded Presentation ■ Presentation PDF Document ■ Participant FAQs
Why Every Supply chain Professional Needs the APICS CSCP Date: Thursday, April 6, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Register today ■ Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3397402249527000833
Why Every Logistics Professional Needs the APICS CLTDDate: Wednesday, April 19, 2017Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST Register today ■ Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1090427842848928515
Why You Need the APICS CPIM to Master the Fundamentals in BusinessDate: Thursday, May 4, 2017Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST Register today ■ Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2938910298791724035
APICS Membership Changes
As highlighted in recent issues of Leadership Central, APICS began offering two new membership options on July 18 for Professional, Young Professional and International membership categories: • APICS PLUS:
A membership package for individuals actively pursuing APICS credentials (CSCP, CPIM or CLTD). Full discounts on all applicable products and services are available to this level of membership. Academic, student and
enterprise professional memberships receive these benefits.
• APICS CORE:An option for individuals not actively pursuing an APICS credential (CSCP, CPIM, or CLTD). Member discounts are available for all applicable products and services, with the exception of those associated with the credentials programs.
To provide more clarification, APICS has posted a webinar on our website apics.org for all partners.
All current members will receive the APICS PLUS benefits for the remainder of their current membership year at no additional charge. At the time of renewal, members can choose APICS PLUS or APICS CORE membership. This new strategy will not affect partner pricing or the North American rebate/commission program. In addition, the Partner Connect real-time reports now reflect the APICS PLUS and APICS CORE statuses. StarChapter reports have also been updated.
If you have questions, contact APICS Channel Team at [email protected]
WebsiteDo 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 [email protected]
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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 “Fostering the advancement of end-to-end supply chain management through a body of knowledge, innovative research, systems, and methods to create value for customers, members, and organizations”.
Upcoming ProgramsMay 11th – Upcoming changes to the CPIM Certification Program – presented by District Representative. Installation of new BOD
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