November 2009 e-NEWSLETTER

APICS Florida West Coast Chapter Meeting
November 10, 2009

Speaker: Chet Kagel
6Sigma Black Belt JONAH MBA
Tucsonís, Clearwater MAP
13563 Icot Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33760

5:30 - 6:30 Social Hour
6:30 - 8:00 Dinner and Speaker Presentation

TOPIC: Key Elements To A Successful Implementation

Greetings again to my fellow APICS Florida West Coast Chapter members and friends:

Most of us, at one time or another, have had to participate or lead an implementation of a new significant process, product, or (cringe) computer system of some type. Most of us have seen the success or failure of these implementations based on how two significant factors were addressed: Preparation and Culture.

In this presentation, Chet Kagel will be offering us his experienced viewpoint on the implementation of Lean philosophy and processes. What are some of the common characteristics of companies that implement Lean and what part does their culture play? Which elements of a company's culture contribute most to being successful with Lean? What changes, if any, might we expect to our culture when we embark on a Lean journey? What can we do to make Lean more successful?

Chet Kagel has over 25 years of manufacturing management and consulting experience with companies ranging from Fortune 100 to venture startups. With a comprehensive senior management background in wide variety of manufacturing companies, holding positions of Vice President, General Manager, and Director of Operations, Chet specializes in strategic planning, constraints management, operations re-engineering and a wide range of process improvement techniques to assist companies in achieving high performance status.

Please attend our Professional Development Program on November 10, 2009, bring your questions and share your experiences as we discuss the impact of culture on going Lean. Click on the link or make the call to reserve your place.
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Best regards.

Craig Williams, CPIM
APICS FLWC - VP Programs
http://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwilliamscpim

The Florida West Coast Chapter has been awarded PLATINUM status for the 15th straight year! This award signifies the chapter has achieved those items that signify that the business processes are functioning correctly and that the chapter membership is being served to the best ability of the chapters board of directors. We thank you for that opportunity to serve you and we encourage your input on how we can done better. Please don't hesitate to let us know what we can do to better your membership experience.

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Supply chain managers are crucial to the global economy. They represent a unique discipline responsible for supporting the global network of delivering products and services across the entire supply chain, from raw materials to end customers. Specifically, supply chain managers engage in the design, planning, execution, control, and supervision of supply chain activities with the objectives of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, leveraging worldwide logistics, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring performance globally.

In recognition of this, APICS developed the Supply Chain Manager Competency Model to guide individuals considering careers in supply chain management, supply chain professionals seeking to advance their positions, and human resource managers who are hiring in this fast-growing field.

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