Welcome
to the Triangle Chapter

Who are we:

The 18th largest APICS Chapter in the USA.

44% of our members hold APICS Certifications

 

The Triangle Chapter's Vision

The APICS-Triangle Chapter is the recognized leader for building knowledge and skills in supply chain operations management.

Our Chapter's Mission

APICS-Triangle Chapter provides tools for the lifelong development of knowledge and skills in supply chain operations management. These skills enhance abilities, accelerate careers and help our members and their organizations to successfully compete in a global economy.

 

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APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

(Certification Maintenance Points: 42)

New Class Date: May 19, 2012 (start date)

 7 sessions of 6 hours each (Saturday classes)

(Registration Deadline Extended to:

Noon, May 10th )

Course Overview:  Consisting of a total of 39-42 hours of instructor-led instruction; plus access to the APICS CSCP Learning System.  This instructor-version, a review course, offers students the opportunity to review the content presented in the text and web-based study tools in a classroom setting.   

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APICS Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

 

 CPIM registration:  Click here

  • Module 1 Basics of Supply Chain Management
    • May 10, 2012 (start date): 10 sessions of 3 hours each (Thursday evening classes)

          (Registration Deadline - Noon, Apr. 30)

(Certification Maintenance Points: 30)

The CPIM program is the strategic advantage you need in today’s world, where the rate of organizational and technological change is accelerating exponentially. Just as successful companies have adapted to the changing business environment, the CPIM program has changed over the years to keep up with current knowledge and practices. The CPIM program consists of five modules, and an individual must pass all five modules to become certified.

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Accelerate your career in supply chain and operations management

(Certification Maintenance Points: 33 for each course)

Five courses to choice from:

  • Inventory Management
  • Operations Planning
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Managing Operations (available Summer 2012)
  • Distribution and Logistics (available Fall 2012)

The new APICS Principles of Operations Management program is the only educational program that delivers the fundamental knowledge needed in the fast-growing fields of supply chain and operations management. Each course is designed as education material for individuals and companies looking to advance their knowledge of operations management.

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First, decide how many APICS certification maintenance points you need:

  • APICS CPIM and CSCP designees are required to earn 75 points every 5 years.
  • APICS CFPIM designees are required to earn 100 points every 5 years.

Learn more about the APICS certification maintenance

As an APICS member, you receive 6 maintenance points per year, and you can also get CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE POINTS for all of our chapter activities, educational courses, plant tours, workshops and activities. 

Check out the current calendar of events for upcoming opportunities to earn CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE POINTS

CSCP CEERTIFICATION  MAINTENANCE BULLETIN

CPIM CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE BULLETIN

 

Past Professional Development Meetings Presentation Slides

March 13, 2012 - Robert  Handfield, PhD," Risk Mitigation & Planning in the Global Supply Chain"

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Professional Development Meeting

Speaker Presentation: Integrated Business Planning, presented by Patrick J. Bettini, Senior Partner, Oliver Wight America.

Presentation Summary: Successful performance is not the product of a single department. Sales, Product Management, Manufacturing and, Finance all need to be on the same page if your company is to achieve superior business performance and maximum profitability. Getting and maintaining functional plan alignment is the key to success.

Mr. Pat Bettini is Senior Partner at Oliver Wight Americas. His 35-year ERP/SCM consulting and education career covers "hands-on" management as a production engineer, production and inventory control manager, and materials manager, followed by a move to the Manufacturing Systems Division of Xerox, first as a Senior Consultant and then as Director of Education and Consulting. He gained senior management experience as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for an international ERP systems company before joining Oliver Wight in 1988.  Pat was APICS certified in 1979 and actively presents educational topics to APICS chapters across the US.

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 6:00-8:00pm (Registration Starts @ 5:30)

Location: McKimmon Center, NC State Campus ,1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606

Fees: APICS members ($25), Non-members ($35), Students/Educators ($10)

To Register: Click Here

 

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Recent Plant Tour

Caterpillar, Sanford NC

Conducted March 22, 2012

(Certification Maintenance Points Awarded: 3

 

Thanks Wayne Davis, our Chapter Director of Programs - Plant Tours, for setting up this excellent tour.

 In addition to this event, our recent Plant Tours have included the GE Aviation Engine facility in Durham NC and the NC Ports, in Wilmington NC.   

If you missed this tour, then join us on one our future tours.  Our goal is to have two to three each year

 

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2012 APICS International Conference & Expo

Elevate supply chain performance: Value creation through market alignment and integration.

October 14-16, 2012, Denver, Colorado

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

CLICK HERE FOR APICS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TOURS LISTING

Plan ahead for this major international conference - fantastic speakers, excellent plant tours and lots of networking opportunities. See you there.

 

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APICS Education Courses

These courses are offered as public courses open to all supply chain professionals, or on-demand for your employees in your company workplace

Click on the underlined course titles for the APICS course bulletin or course overview document

 

 

Foundational courses

For individuals new to supply chain and operations management, those that want to enhance their skill knowledge or professionals not directly involved in their organizations' supply chain operations

 

 

APICS certification review courses

For individuals interested in earning the APICS CPIM or CSCP designations-

 

 

In-demand courses and workshops

On topics including lean enterprise and global sourcing -

  • For additional info, please email: Jeff McDaniels, V.P. of Education at education@apics-triangle.org
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    APICS Triangle Chapter on LinkedIn

     

    APICS-Triangle, the Triangle Chapter of APICS The Association for Operations Management is hosting the Forum - and invites our chapter members and fellow Operations and Supply Chain Management Professionals to join this forum.