Do you have a suggestion for a Professional Development Meeting Speaker or Plant Tour? Are you interested in giving a presentation to our chapter? If you answered YES to either of these, please contact David Rench, VP Programs at Programs@apicsswmi.com

Upcoming Professional Development Meetings (PDM's)

February 21, 2012 - "Foreign Trade Zone -The future of imports and how to apply for free trade zone status - Presenter: Jan Frantz, Executive Director of the Battle Creek/Calhoun County/Kalamazoo County (BC/CAL/KAL) Inland Port Development Corporation" - Click here for the latest info or to register.

March 13, 2012 - "The Art of Networking - Presenter: Sheri Welsh, President of Welsh & Associates, Inc." - Click here for the latest info or to register.

April 10, 2012 - "Collaboration Skills: Resolving Conflict/Resolving Options - Presenter: John Canfield - President - Canfield and Associates" - Click here for the latest info or to register.

May 8, 2012 - Top Management Night - Featuring a Multidisciplinary (Food, Auto, Pharma, ?) Supply Chain Discussion Click here for the latest info or to register.

Past Chapter Events

Link to Past Chapter Events

Upcoming APICS Education

February 2012 - " Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)" is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 15th - Wednesday, Math from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Click here to register or Click here for the latest info.

September 27, 2012 - "CPIM Module 5 - Strategic Management of Resources" begins at Western Michigan University.  Click here to register

September 27, 2012 - "CPIM Module 2 - Master Planning of Resources" begins at Western Michigan University. Click here to register

APICS On-Line Certification Maintenance Program

APICS On-Line Certification Maintenance

APICS International

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Also please visit our Chapter Job Board section as it is now being used.

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Education

CPIM

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 75,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts, and strategies 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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Welcome to a free demo of the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Program.

CSCP

The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.

The CSCP program takes a broad view of the field, extending beyond internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain—from the supplier, through the company, to the end consumer—and provides you with the knowledge to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain. Read More.

Welcome to a free demo of the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Learning System.