Chapter Elections
Nominations are now being accepted for positions on the Southern Tier APICS Board. Consider serving your chapter.
It is a great experience. Submit your nominations (you can nominate yourself) to Michael LoSapio @
michael.losapio@synergyresources.net or call at 607-786-3487
Is Your Business Being Held Back by Outdated MRP Technology?
Michael LoSapio, CPIM
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Endwell Greens Golf Club
Sally Piper Road
Endwell, NY
5:30 pm Networking
6:00 pm Food
6:30 pm Chapter Elections
6:45 pm Presentation
Pizza and wings provided by the Southern Tier Chapter of APICS.
The face of manufacturing has changed dramatically in the US over the last twenty years. There is a new manufacturing
base made up of companies serving niche markets with a much more make-to-order type of production. To survive these companies
have had to become more agile, and responsive to customer needs. They have had to adopt leaner manufacturing strategies. Many
of these companies struggle with ERP technology based on the traditional MRP model that was developed to serve the manufacturing
landscape that existed in the 1970s. What is needed is new thinking and new tools to support the manufacturing company of today.
The presentation will explore the problems with the MRP based technology and review some of the new thinking in ERP technology
Michael LoSapio, CPIM has been involved in the implementation of manufacturing systems for over thirty years. Mike has held
positions of Material Manager, Manager of Master Planning, Purchasing Manager, and Production Control Manager for companies
in the metals fabrication, rubber, and plastics industries. Since 1994 Mike has been in the ERP software business serving as
an implementation consultant for Exact Software and Computer Associates products. Mike is currently an Account Manager for
Synergy Resources LLC, and affiliate of Infor Global Solutions specializing in the deployment of enterprise systems for
manufacturing companies throughout the northeast.
October 2008 – Raymond Corp. plant tour.
Certified Supply Chain Professional
The Southern Tier Chapter of APICS is pleased to offer a special
introductory offer for anyone interested in the new Certified in Supply
Chain Professional certification! The new self-study
CSCP course is
offered on the national web site for $895 for APICS members and $1195
for non-members. However, by purchasing the course materials through the
chapter, we can offer members a $200 savings! The chapter is offering
the self-study CSCP
course for $695 for APICS members and $895 for
non-members. To take advantage of this tremendous savings, contact any member of the
Board of Directors!!
The Southern Tier Chapter of APICS, based in Binghamton NY, serves
Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga Counties. The
chapter boasts a membership in excess of 120 members representing over
45 different local and international companies. These companies include
Mead Corp., Raymond, IBM, Universal Instruments, Landers Co and BEA plus
many smaller companies. As a professional organization our members are
employed in all aspects of the resource management field including,
planning, forecasting scheduling, supply chain management and logistics.
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