Welcome to the APICS Triangle Chapter, covering the Research Triangle Park and surrounding 3,600 square mile area of North Carolina!  We serve Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and outlying communities.  We are a nonprofit educational organization addressing operations management and supply chain management, and providing professional career enhancement opportunities to our members.

Triangle chapter, second largest of the Southeastern District of APICS, is distinguished by the APICS PLATINUM AWARD for superior chapter management, and is a member of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.  We work in close cooperation with Duke University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We help you to advance your career and add value to your business.

Education -- Mastering the APICS Body of Knowledge

CPIM - Production & Inventory

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 77,000 operations and supply chain professionals on essential concepts, strategies and terminology related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement.
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CSCP - Supply Chain Management

This exciting new program, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), leads members to competitive success through an understanding of all processes required to deliver on-time products and services.  These processes must be managed to integrate the comprehensive needs of suppliers and customers. Earn the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation to demonstrate your mastery of supply chain best practices and your commitment to the profession. This valuable credential enhances your earning potential, increases your job security and differentiates you in a competitive job market.
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In-House Courses

We offer on-site training in a variety of formats. Your company pays one fee and class size can be as large as 16 students.
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Plant Tours

Plant tours feature leading companies in the Triangle area and provide to members the opportunity to learn by seeing how theory is put into practice.  They also provide benchmarking opportunities and foster the sharing of best practices and professional networking.  About 140 companies are represented by our Triangle Chapter members.  Expect about three tours each year, generally scheduled for weekday afternoons.
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Company Coordinators

Would you please help?

The Triangle chapter is looking for members with a desire to spread the APICS word among their coworkers. Limited responsibilities: Unlimited recognition and opportunity. If you are interested, please contact membership@apics-triangle.org today.

Your Forum: Your Career

APICS-Triangle group in LinkedIn has been started for all chapter members in good standing.

Join Linked In (It’s free): LinkedIn.com From LinkedIn, request to join the APICS-Triangle group – (It’s free).

1. Complete your profile so that people know who you are. Connect to others on Linked In. 

2. Use the group tabs to post News of value to our Triangle group; to ask questions, give answers, and post your work availability on the searchable Discussions tab; to post Job openings on the Jobs tab.

3. Contact APICS friends, getting them to join Linked In and our APICS-Triangle group. The more members, the deeper our connections and value to the whole Triangle community.

4. Feel free to ask and discuss LinkedIn questions or issues in the Triangle work community amongst peers. Group discussions CANNOT be viewed by nonmembers.

5. Use and add to the group so that it becomes an information resource and reputation asset for each and everyone of us.

May Presentation - "It's your Career - Deal with it"

During the May 11 , 2010 Professional Development Meeting, Louis Ferretti of IBM gave a presentation on

"It's your career - Deal with it". 

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Tuesday, September 14 Professional Development

Mary Ann Mauldwin, CFPIM, CSCP,  Director of Operations for Roush & Yates Racing Engines in Charlotte. 

We will continue to organize through the summer for a spectacular Professional Development program, starting in Sepember. Meanwhile, seize the moment to prepare to build your credentials and career. Certification is the way to go.

Professional Development

Professional Development Events are held monthly.  They deliver career-enhancing programs that help members to deal successfully with people, organizations, business and workload.

Evening meetings (with dinner) are held on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.  There are exceptions, so be sure to check our calendar and then register in advance.  Executives and subject matter expert speakers are featured, presenting a broad range of topics of interest to today's operations professionals. Register Now!

Career Trouble?

For help, contact David Hensler,
Director of Career Services, at CareerServices@apics-triangle.org

Some ideas for career recovery and networking:

1. Networking is the most successful strategy. LinkedIn.com and LinkingRaleighNC.com are two on-line networking tools.

2. APICS professional development meetings are a great place to network with operations management professionals.

3. Get business cards that include your Name, Generic Job Title, Telephone and E-mail: Give two to any friend or associate, one to keep and one to pass on.

4. Volunteering is an effective way to build, maintain and communicate your value.

5. Now is the time to upgrade your market value by gaining APICS certification.

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