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“To be the premier provider of knowledge in Operations Management and to offer career assistance in a professional forum for our members and the business community.”

 


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


Professional Development Meeting - Member Appreciation Night

Is Your Business Being Held Back by Outdated MRP Technology?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.


Coming Events

October 2008 – Raymond Corp. plant tour.



CSCP

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.