Survey Winners Thank you to the 200 plus people who completed our recent survey. Your feedback is invaluable as we plan to improve our education and membership offerings over the coming year. Congratulations to the five lucky $50 Myer Gift Voucher winners and thank you to all who contributed.
APICS US CPIM Survey Chance to win an iPAD
APICS is seeking input from students and partners around the world as it undertakes a research project which is focused on shaping the future of the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation.
CPIM Term 2 Last Opportunities to Enrol There is now limited time for those wishing to register for the following modules of the CPIM during term 2: Basics of Supply Chain Management, Master Planning of Resources, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, Execution and Control of Operations.
CSCP Study Options The next available instructor led program for the APICS CSCP certification begins on the 13th of August in an evening format. Self study material can be purchased at any time.
CSCP Exam Dates and Deadlines The CSCP paper and pencil exam takes place on the 23rd of June 2012. Students wishing to participate in this sitting, need to register before the 14th of May.
If you have purchased and studied using 2011 exam content, please remember that this June exam will be the last opportunity for you to sit the exam with the 2011 exam content. A handful of places remain in the Computer Based Testing April-May window which also allows an opportunity to sit with 2011 material.
Diploma of Purchasing The module Negotiating and Managing Supplier Relationships is scheduled to start on the 25th of May. Students can begin their Purchasing Diploma with this module. Register before 11 May.
Current Sponsors apics NSW enjoys and is grateful for the support of Demand Management Systems, Pronto Software, Dexion and the Logistics Association of Australia.
| Crisis as a Catalyst for Change 9 May 2012 | 6 - 8pm Networking & Free Case Study Presentation
Coretta Bessi, head of the Shared Services function within BlueScope ANZ, will share her experiences of BlueScope's journey to ensure their competittive sustainability and how to make the most of the oportunity that crisis can offer.
Workplace Health and Safety Risk Managment 6 June 2012 | 9am - 4:30pm Contribute to the management of risk in your workplace
This one day training seminar will give you the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to identify, assess and control risks in your workplace. After attending this program you will be able to actively contribute to your orgisations risk managment process.
Business Continuity Planning at Qantas 13 June 2012 | 6 - 8pm Networking & Case Study Presentation
Join us for this free case study presentation and networking event and discover how Qantas manages business continuity planning and crisis management as an integral part of their company's safety culture. Peter Critchley, Senior Business Analyst with Qantas Airways will provide real examples of how Qantas prepares for, reacts to and manages threats.
Essentials of Inventory Management 18 & 19 June 2012 | 9am - 4:30pm Last Chance for 2012
This is the last time this popular two day short course will be run in 2012. This course introduces essential vocabulary and skills necessary for identifying and applying the basic principles of inventory management.
Warehouse Management 21 June 2012 | 9am - 4:30pm Essential concepts for effective warehouse management
This conversational style workhop provides practical examples and case studies to demonstrate techniques for assessing warehouse capability, monitoring KPI's, establishing costing standards, designing process for increased labour efficiency and more.
apics NSW Information Evening 27 June 2012 | 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Join us for a no-cost, no-obligation session and discover how apics NSW can assit you on your supply chain journey.
Poll Question - What You Thought Over the last couple of months we polled visitors to the apics website to find out how well procurement and supply chain functions were aligned in their business? Read the poll results.
The Importance of Supply Chain Perspective in Procurement Decisions Earlier this year Ramona Prescott of the Portland Group delivered a presentation to apics NSW members on the importance of supply chain perspectives when making procurement decisions. You can read a summary of this presentation here. New Poll Question - Supply Chain Maps Do you use a visual supply chain map/s to optimise your supply chain performance? Let us know by completing our online poll here. |
