2008-2009 Schedule

September 9
Why the Toyota Production System is Unsuitable for Jobshops by Dr. Shahrukh Irani, OSU, College of Engineering

November 11
Plant Tour at East Manufacturing

January 13

Effective work in a global supply chain:  Multicultural exercises by Chad Cook, President of Bright Side, Inc.

March 10

CSCP Coursework Sample by Jeff Lubash, CSCP, CFPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., MBA, BSE

May 12

Plant Tour at The Ohio Brewing Company

Details available on the Programs page.

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Employment Listings 

Currently eight postings, latest 6/24. To see job listings or to find out how to post a job, select Employment on the menu listing.

Did you miss The Trip to the Rouge?

If you did, be sure to read about it in the next issue of the Akron Area APICS Forward Planner.  A good time was had by all - see the photo below.

Education

2008 CPIM Certification Class Schedule

The Akron APICS chapter is pleased to present its 2008 class schedule.  Click on Education to see our current offerings. Additional classes will be added, so please check back.

2008 CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) Classes and Materials

Fall 2008 CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification preparation courses start in September. These courses are 5 days long spread out over a 2 – 3 month period. Students may attend either Friday daytime or Saturday daytime classes. Facilitated study groups and in-house training options are also available. These classes will be taught by Jeffrey Lubash, CSCP, CFPIM, CIRM, C.P.M., MBA, BSE.
APICS CSCP study materials may be purchased at a discount to the price charged by APICS Inernational. If you are interested in participating in a class or study group, or obtaining the CSCP materials at a discount, please contact Jeff at JeffLubash@ASGLink.com or 330-668-6084.

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