October 2015 Newsletter
Professional Development Meeting
Thursday, October 1st @6:00 p.m
Register at www.ntxapics.org
Topic: Seeing Wastes
Speaker: Kurt Middelkoop
Expand your thinking beyond lean to include the integration of green wastes that you can apply
to both your personal life and at work. This will include an expanded view of the wastes of lean,
energy and environment. We will present real life examples that will help you understand the
value of this approach. The “take away” will include a tool to help you review any process to
identify these wastes. Warning: Your way of thinking after this session may result in changes
in behavior which may lead to saving money and improving the quality of your life.
Kurt Middelkoop has over 29 years of experience
in manufacturing and small business ownership
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and operation and presents a holistic, integrated
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approach
to
his customers. He helps
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organizations remain globally competitive by
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identifying
improvement
opportunities
that
eliminate waste while protecting margins and
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increasing
both
profitability
and
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competitiveness. Over the past 15 years he has
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worked with over 75 organizations to identify
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annual cost savings of over 18 million dollars
which includes 11 million from lean, 4.5 million
from energy and 2.5 million from environmental
opportunities. He received his B. S. Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee in
1984.
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My Journey to CPIM Certification
Kyemba McMillian
July 31st culminated a journey I began in 2004. I was first
introduced to APICS by a company that hired me straight from
college. I did not fully understand what the organization was or
why I needed more classes, but my company offered an onsite
Detailed Scheduling and Planning course so I decided to
attend. After completion of the class I decided to take the test and
passed but gained much more than another certificate. It helped
me to understand my goals as a material planner a little bit better
and how my role fit in with the overall company’s success (or
failure).
Fast forward to 2013, from there I took classes and self-studied to pass all the other modules
of CPIM with one remaining, Strategic Management of Resources. With classes expiring
after 10 years, I needed to pass SMOR before I would be forced to retake the test. Well, I
failed...twice. Not only that but now I had to retake two of the exams I previously passed
because they had expired.
At the beginning of 2015 I made it a goal to complete my CPIM certification. I started by
retaking the two exams that had expired. At this point on the job experience along with selfstudy tools helped me pass the exams. Once again SMOR stood between me and my
goals. This time around I was going to seek help and enrolled in the SMOR course offered
by the chapter. Not only did the course help me prepare for the exam, but Jim, Mak, and
Bob explained the material in a way that helped me understand as opposed to knowing just
to pass a test. Needless to say a week after the course was over I took my final test and
passed. It feels good not only to know I achieved a career goal of mine but also to have the
knowledge to continue advancing my career and the tools needed to be successful on the
job.
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Scottish Rite Tree Lighting Ceremony and Decorating
Sandra Eutsler
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Arrive – 5:00 PM
Program – 5:30 PM
Decorate – 6:00 PM
Dinner is offered during and after decorating.
On Tuesday, December 1st, North Texas APICS will participate in decorating Christmas trees
at the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Come lend a hand as we create the
Christmas season for the children and their families! Together we can help make the holidays
extraordinary for the kids at the hospital. Some of the children at the Scottish Rite are in the
hospital for long periods of time, and the experience we can give them is inspiring and
magical.
We feel grateful to have participated in this event for over 15 years and counting. Our group
sponsors and trims one tree in the motion lab. Volunteers from our group congregate in the
main foyer of the hospital for the opening ceremony and tree lighting event; afterwards we
begin decorating. Decorating takes about 30 minutes. There will be an old fashioned band
playing Christmas music, and popcorn and soft drinks will be offered during the
ceremony. After decorating is done, some of us take the opportunity stroll through the hospital
to see the trees decorated by other groups (optional). A meal is proudly served by volunteers
after the tree decorating.
So come join in on the fun, and make the holidays exceptional for some very special kids and
their families.
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Want to be a Company Coordinator?
Company Coordinators act as liaisons between the North Texas Chapter Board of Directors
and fellow employees. The Company Coordinators promote APICS within their own company
by:
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Defining the benefits of membership participation and being a key source of information
regarding APICS within your organization
Explaining the certification programs and how achieving CPIM and/or CSCP certification is
professionally and personally rewarding
Promoting and distributing newsletters, seminar brochures and other APICS literature to
interested parties and key personnel
Providing feedback to the Board of Directors regarding areas of improvement and your
company’s educational needs
For more information, please contact Michael Trumpy @ dir-co-coordinators@ntxapics.org
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CPIM Classes 1H 2016
1H 2016
Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
23-Jan
24-Jan
30-Jan
31-Jan
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
1:00-7:00
3:00-8:00
1:00-7:00
3:00-8:00
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
Master Planning of Resources (MPR)
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
19-Mar
20-Mar
26-Mar
27-Mar
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
1:00 -5:00
3:00-7:00
1:00-5:00
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP)
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
23-Apr
24-Apr
30-Apr
1-May
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
1:00-5:00
3:00-7:00
1:00-5:00
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
Execution and Control of Operations (ECO)
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
21-May
22-May
4-Jun
5-Jun
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
1:00-5:00
3:00-7:00
1:00-5:00
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
9-Jul
10-Jul
16-Jul
17-Jul
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
1:00-6:00
3:00-7:00
1:00-6:00
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
JSOM 2.116
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Session 5
6-Feb
Saturday
1:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 6
7-Feb
Sunday
3:00-8:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 5
2-Apr
Saturday
1:00-5:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 6
3-Apr
Sunday
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 5
7-May
Saturday
1:00-5:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 6
8-May
Sunday
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 5
11-Jun
Saturday
1:00-5:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 6
12-Jun
Sunday
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 5
23-Jul
Saturday
1:00-6:00
JSOM 2.116
Session 6
24-Jul
Sunday
3:00-7:00
JSOM 2.116
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October 2015 Newsletter
th
14 Annual North Texas WERCouncil
WAREHOUSING RESOURCE CONVENTION
Grapevine, Texas – Tuesday, October 13th - 8am - 4:30pm
SPONSORS
EXHIBITORS
AML
APICS
A-safe
BoPlan
CE DFW
Cisco-Eagle
Conti Systems and Zebra
Crown Lift Trucks
CubiScan
Data Collection Center
DC Velocity
Dematic
DFW Communications
EcoZohm
Siggin’s
SSSS
Sphere WMS
St. Onge Company
Streamline-it
Sunbelt Industrial Trucks
SupplyChainBrain
Tennant
Texas Barcode Systems
topVOX Corporation
Ultimate Roofing
Verne Solutions
Honeywell-VoCollect Solutions
WaveLink
Xact Warehouse Solutions, LLC
EMS Barcode Solutions
Equipment Depot
FPC of Dallas
Frazier Industrial
Intelligrated
Interstate Battery
Lucas Systems
4Sight Logistics Group
Malin Material Handling
Mobile Demand
Optricity
RMG Networks
Scan IT
Shoppas
Attend this one day warehousing/logistics educational and networking event. This is the 14th year the
NorthTX WERCouncil has provided this event including an exhibit hall with 40+ industry suppliers
showcasing their warehousing, technology and logistics products, 4 educational breakout sessions, food,
cash / gift raffles, and a ton of networking opportunities. This is a great event, worth more than the $25$30 to attend! Non-WERC members are welcome and make-up most of the attendees.
WHY ATTEND?
The benefits for attending this convention are similar to most trade shows, but the regional focus
provides increased opportunities for:
Networking/Local resources connections
Education Session
DFW Residents = No travel cost
Sponsor – Cash Session Raffles
Inexpensive
Exhibitor – Gift Raffle
LOCATION
Grapevine Convention Center
1209 South Main Street
Grapevine, TX 76051 - Near DFW airport, off 121 and Main Street
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SCHEDULE – First 50 attendees, arriving before 9am, are eligible for the immediate $100 Cash Raffle
SCHEDULE
Exhibit Hall
Session 1
COMPANY
8:00 - 9:00
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
WIN CASH
ROOM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST and VISIT EXHIBITORS
$100 Raffle
Concord Hall
Round Table: Streamline-it
Best Order Selecting Solutions and
Principles
win $25
Chancellor
WERC Nationals
WERC metrics
win $25
Champanel
WaveLink
Voice Picking Fully Implemented in 30
Days without Servers, Middleware, and
Proprietary Hardware
win $25
Chenin Blanc I
win $25
Chenin Blanc II
9:00 - 10:00
The Blending of Automated Order
Intelligrated
Fulfillment: Lights, Voice and Scanning
Exhibit Hall 10:00 - 11:00
Session 2
BREAK and VISIT EXHIBITORS
Battery Charging and Maintenance
win $25
Chancellor
Opricity
Slotting for Success.
win $25
Champanel
Honeywell VoCollect
Advances in Voice technology
win $25
Chenin Blanc I
win $25
Chenin Blanc II
11:00 - 12:00
Order Fulfillment Solutions: One Size
Dematic
LUNCH
Session 3
Concord Hall
Round Table: Interstate
Battery
DOESN’T Fit All
12:00 - 1:00
Round Table: EcoZohm
Lighting up the Warehouse (LED?)
win $50
Chancellor
RMG Networks
Using Visual Supply Chain Management Tools
to Improve Productivity and Make Your Data
win $50
Champanel
1:00 - 2:00
Exhibit Hall
2:00 - 2:30
Session 4
2:30-3:30
Exhibit Hall
3:30 - 4:00
Raffle
4:00 - 4:30
Concord Hall &
Champanel
LUNCH and VISIT EXHIBITORS
Actionable
Lucas
Smartphones in the DC: A Field Report
win $50
Chenin Blanc I
Sphere WMS
Get the Most out of Your WMS
win $50
Chenin Blanc II
VISIT EXHIBITORS
Concord Hall
St. Onge Company
Best and Worst of Warehousing
win $100
Champanel
Mobile Demand
Tablets in the DC
win $100
Chenin Blanc I
SNACKS & VISIT EXHIBITORS
Cash and Gift Raffle - MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
Concord Hall
Concord Hall
EARLY REGISTRATION COST
Late September costs will increase, so register today!
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WERC Member Rate: $25.00 
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WERC Non-Member Rate: $30.00 
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Full-time Students and Faculty with ID's - Free 
Included in the fee:
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Exhibit hall; Sessions; Food and Snacks; Raffle
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REGISTRATION
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See below to go to the WERC Registration Page (below are instructions):
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Go to www.werc.org
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Click ‘wercouncils’ from top menu
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Select ‘north texas’ from left side
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Click icon under ‘upcoming events’ where it shows 14 annual …
Select ‘click here’ to go to registration page
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2. Click ‘Add to Cart’; Click ‘Check Out’; Click ‘Proceed to Secure Check Out’
3. Sign into your WERC Account, or previous Users Account, OR
4. Register as a new User (free and quick) – under account details follow instructions
Sun Belt
Industrial
Equip
Depot
Shoppas
EcoZohm
Scan IT
Streamline-it
Malin
4Sight
Cisco Eagle
BoPlan
Texas
Barcode
Ultimate
Roofing
Intelligrated Sphere
WMS
Verne
DFW Siggins Cubiscan
Communication
Xact Warehouse
s
Tennant Solutions, LLC
Crown
EMS
Bar Code
Conti
Systems
A-safe
TOPVoxCE DFW
APICS
St. Onge
LUCAS
Optricity
RMG
Data
Collection
AML Mobile
Demand
Frazier
Interstate
Battery
Honeywell
Dematic
Wavelink SSSS
FPC
QUESTIONS?
Norm Saenz, North Texas WERCouncil Volunteer President
St. Onge Company
Managing Director
nesaenz@stonge.com
817-919-1753
Dallas, Texas
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APICS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Click on the link for more details. http://www.apics.org/sites/conference/apics-2015
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