The Production Line APICS GREAT LAKES DISTRICT CENTRAL INDIANA CHAPTER • VOLUME XXVII • NUMBER 5 • DECEMBER 2011

DECEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING

An Evening with Gerry Dick Joint meeting with the Indiana Alliance of Professional Societies (IAPS)

Gerry Dick is president and managing editor of Ventures, Mr. Dick was Senior Vice President of the Grow Indiana Media Ventures, a media company Economic Development Corporation, created to deliver Indiana business news and where he was responsible for a broad range of information through multiple media sources. managerial and operational initiatives, including Grow Indiana Media Ventures' properties include marketing, communications, advertising and media "Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick," relations. Mr. Dick's broadcast news background InsideIndianaBusiness.com, Inside INdiana Business includes 14 years as a principal reporter and field Radio, The INside Edge daily e-newsletter, the anchor at WRTV (ABC) in Indianapolis. He has also downloadable Inside INdiana Business News Ticker, held reporter and anchor positions at television and "Inside Arizona Business with Dana Cooper." Mr. stations in Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. Dick formed the company in 2000 with technology entrepreneur and visionary Scott Jones. Mr. Dick is a native Hoosier, born and raised in the Vermillion County community of Clinton, and Recognized across the state as an Indiana business is a graduate of . He is a leader, he also appears weekly on WTHR Channel vice president at the Indiana Sports Corporation, 13 (NBC, Indianapolis) as an Eyewitness News a member of the board of directors at Junior business analyst. Achievement of Central Indiana, the Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana, the Indianapolis Prior to the creation of Grow Indiana Media Convention and Visitors Association and the Dean's Advisory Council at the School PDM MEETING INFORMATION of Informatics. He also serves as a member of Date/Time Thursday, DECEMBER 8th, 2011 the Youthlinks Indiana executive committee, and 5:30 pm Registration—Networking; 6:00 pm Dinner contributes his talents to the Rose-Hulman Institute 7:00 pm Presentation Location The Mansion at Oak Hill of Technology, the NCAA Hall of Champions and the 5801 E 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46033 Indiana Council for Economic Education. Pricing $20 Students; $30 Members; $40 Non-members Registration Register online at www.apics-cind.org Please register by Monday 12/5/2011

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PRESIDENT’SCORNER BY CHIP HUNTER, CHAPTER PRESIDENT CHRISTMAS TIME is LOGISTICS TIME! Well it is that time of year again, like Portions of the above article were obtained from the World it or not, for all the year end madness Wide Web and is from ABCNEWS’ Robert Krulwich. The Poetic leading up to CHRISTMAS! It all Licensing was shamelessly administered by Charles Hunter: seems to begin with BLACK FRIDAY President APICS – Central Indiana Chapter. and this year retail businesses opened even earlier bordering on infringement The other logistics feat in our house this time of year is of Thanksgiving celebrations. I can honestly say this is the orchestrated by my wife. The logistics revolve around satisfying first time I have ever had to venture out to shop at this time our customer base for Christmas. of year as it was generally my wife’s deal. This year though it was my turn, wonder if the standing in line for hours on end in An important part of the Christmas operation starts in 40 degree weather had anything to do with this? So as I sat November in the development of the “pick list” (aka, wish list). huddled on the sidewalk watching the football game on my Demand is analyzed: The catalogues of various third party phone in a makeshift blanket tent I began to wonder about the suppliers are placed in front of our two biggest customers. logistics behind Christmas in general. When they have finished marking each and every toy they like in all the brochures they can find in the house, the total In my house there are two feats of Logistics prowess that Demand is known. As always, Demand is higher than Supply occur. One being, SANTA. Santa Claus visits homes all (budget), but somehow these two customers rarely complain over the world on Christmas Eve, but when you consider how when their order is delivered on Christmas Morning, even if not many homes there are, how little time he has, and how much 100% complete. inventory & WIP he has to carry – how in the heck does he do it? Maybe he has an edge. Maybe he works from a magic Traditionally, no Christmas shopping began until after body of knowledge. Or maybe he also carries a CPIM or Thanksgiving. As consumers we were convinced that the CSCP Certification? best deals only occur starting on Black Friday…is that really true? However, due to the capacity constraints and logistical Well, if the 132 million homes are evenly distributed around challenges of securing all of the deals at various brick and the surface of the Earth, (Do you hear what I hear? That’s right; mortar stores our supply chain has evolved to capitalize more DRP & Logistics!), and if Santa heads west in a kind of random, on ecommerce. Fulfillment of Christmas demand now has zigzag pattern across 24 time zones — constantly staying in shifted away from a shopping marathon in crowded stores to darkness as much as he can — he’d cover about 175 million an outsourced model managed by companies like Amazon and land miles. (Critical Path and Theory of Constraints?) The UPS. Why brave the crowds and cold for the same deal for an oceans don’t count, since fish don’t get gifts. He would have item that will arrive on my door in plenty of time. The internet; about 31 hours to do it. That’s 1,178 homes per second. it’s easy, fast, and if you do it in time, there is a relatively low Every second he must hit 1,178 homes. More Capacity risk that the goods are not delivered on time. With doing that planning, add in some S.M.A.R.T. metrics, a dash of Detailed we fuel the Logistics Frenzy that is the Holiday Season. Scheduling and Planning… So when Santa arrives at each home, he has a scant 8/100,000 of a second to park the Moving on, don’t forget to sign up for the last PDM of the sleigh, heave himself down the chimney, fill the stockings, take 2011, December 8th. Again this year we will have a joint IAPS care of the tree, eat the cookies, drink the milk, head back up event as “A night with Gerry Dick”. This is our annual event the chimney and get back on the sled. where Gerry will discuss a number of topics as they relate to the health of the Indiana economy. Sign up early as this PDM Some very Lean Six Sigma stuff going on here….Very lean always fills up quickly! indeed. Don’t forget to join our social networks on Linked In (APICS- And the scene repeats itself every second. And Santa wouldn’t CIND), and Twitter (@apics_cind). be Santa if he wasn’t carrying a huge sack of toys. If each child gets one toy, averaging 2 pounds each, that must be multiplied Finally, the tank is full and the motor is running so let’s get by 330 million children. going. The answer to the initial question of NOW WHAT comes from you the chapter membership, we’re waiting to hear Remember, this guy is working with a 364 day lead time, his from you. By the way, this is not really the boards chapter but promise date has an absolute zero tolerance, and by design in fact YOUR chapter. he’s working with only 1 inventory turn per year. Keep the feedback coming….you can send your thoughts and So, the final question is: Are we dealing here with something concerns to [email protected], execpresident@apics- from the familiar physical universe? Maybe, Maybe not. cind.org, or any other Board member of your choice (apics- However, I would further suspect we’re dealing with someone cind.org/board). who’s not only very special, but has other special powers to do his job. “APICS – Body of Knowledge” Powers that is. Cheer, Charles (Chip) Hunter [email protected] 3 THE PRODUCTION LINE • DECEMBER 2011Crucial Information for CSCP Candidates

Crucial InformationJan Borchert, for CPIM, CSCP CSCP Candidate s Jan Borchert,VP of Education CPIM, CSCP VP of Education If you have been studying the 2011 CSCP Review course, either independently or through an Instructor- Led Class your window of opportunity to take the 2011 version of the CSCP Exam is soon coming to an end.If you Significant have been revisions studying havethe 2011 been CSCP made Review to CSCP course, starting either with independently the 2012 version. or through Therefore an ,Instructor the 2011 - versionLed Class of your the examwindow will of be opportunity available through to take only the 2011a portion version of 2012. of the SeeCSCP the Exam table is belowsoon coming for details. to an end. Significant revisions have been made to CSCP starting with the 2012 version. Therefore, the 2011 version of the exam will be available2011- 2012through Computer only a portion Based of 2012. Testing See the table below for details. Exam Window Reservations Open Type of Exam December 3, 2011-January 14,2011 2012- 2012October Computer 19, 2011 Based Testing2011 ONLY April 7, 2012Exam – May Window 19, 2012 FebruaryReservations 7, 2012 Open 2011 ORType 2012. ofYou Exam MUST December 3, 2011-January 14, 2012 October 19, 2011 2011specify ONLY at time of Exam April 7, 2012 – May 19, 2012 February 7, 2012 2011Reservation OR 2012. You MUST June 30, 2012 – August 11, 2012 May 22, 2012 specify2012 ONLY at time of Exam December 1, 2012 - January 12, 2013 September 29, 2012 Reservation2012 ONLY June 30, 2012 – August 11, 2012 May 22, 2012 2012 ONLY December 1, 2012 - January 12, 2013 September 29, 2012 2012 ONLY We strongly recommend that 2011 candidates schedule now to take their exam during the December 3, 2011 to January 14, 2012 exam window. If you do not pass the exam during this window you must wait forWe thestrongly next examrecommend window that to take2011 the candidates exam which schedule will be now your to last take opportunity their exam to during take thethe 2011 December version 3, of2011 the to exam. January If you 14, register2012 exam for thewindow. December If you-January do not passwindow the youexam will during automatically this window be givenyou must the 2011wait version.for the next If you exam need window to schedule to take to the take exam the whichexam inwill the be April your-May last opportunityexam window, to youtake MUST the 2011 specify version whetherof the exam. you wishIf you to register take the for 2011 the versionDecember or -theJanuary 2012 window version youat the will time automatically you register be to given take thethe 2011 exam.version. If youIf you miss need this to opportunity schedule to to take take the the exam 2011 in version the April of- theMay exam exam you window, will need you to MUST obtain specify the 2012 versionwhether of y outhe wish Exam to Content take the Manual 2011 version and study or the the 2012 additional version m ataterial the time that you will registerbe covered. to take There the will beexam. a copy If you of amiss Bridge this document opportunity showing to take the the new 2011 topics version of studyof the in exam the 2012 you will version need vs. to theobtain 2011 the 2012 version ofposted the Exam on our Content website Manual soon. and study the additional material that will be covered. There will be a copy of a Bridge document showing the new topics of study in the 2012 version vs. the 2011 versionIf you have posted any onquestions, our website do not soon. hesitate to contact myself or Molly Grant, Director of Education at [email protected] If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact myself or Molly Grant, Director of Education at [email protected] Membership has its privileges

Here are some upcoming events that as APICS members and the Indiana Alliance for Professional Societies (IAPS) you can attend at the member’s price:

American Society of Quality (ASQ) will meet at the University of Indianapolis on January 10 at 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.Topic: Air Safety Investigation The member cost is $10.00.

Project Management Institute (PMI) will meet at Oak Hill Mansion in Carmel on January 20, 2011 at 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Topic: Thomas Reinsel will present: "Agile 101". The member cost is $20.00. 4 THE PRODUCTION LINE • DECEMBER 2011 Meet Your Central Indiana APICS Board of Directors

growth. It has given me the tools and confidence to promote Meet this month: and drive the APICS concepts into my company’s culture. Networking with APICS peers has encouraged and validated my Paula Hoback, CPIM interest in operations management as a proven way to benefit Vice President of Quality the company’s bottom line, and more importantly, satisfy the customer.

Paula Hoback is an Inventory Manager for Rolls-Royce and Have you attended any APICS Conferences, District meetings, has been with the company for six years. She works on the etc..? If so, what do you think of these events? What kinds customer-facing AE Operations team as the North America of things have you learned about, and what have you Inventory Manager for the R-R Civil sector. Paula is responsible experienced, while there? for managing inventory performance reporting and supporting I recently attended my first APICS International Conference in operational processes across North America warehousing Pittsburgh, PA. It was a wonderful way to benchmark other locations, establishing optimal inventory level strategies, and company’s processes (such as inventory optimation), ask leading forecasting and budgeting processes to ensure planned questions, and reconnect with colleagues. I was pleasantly inventory maximizes parts availability and cost effectiveness. surprised that I actually ran into my college professor and a colleague from 10 years ago. The networking opportunities at When did you join APICS? Why did you decide to join? Conference are invaluable. The Leadership Volunteer Workshop I have been a member of APICS for 15 years since joining as was a great way to learn more about local chapter management a student while at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. I with helpful hints and suggestions to engage membership and joined initially because it was a great way to learn more about promote Professional Development Meetings. my academic specialization and its real-world applications, the industry and co-op opportunities. As an APICS volunteer, how has volunteering made a difference in your career? Would you recommend How does the APICS body of knowledge apply to your work? volunteering to others? Why? Inventory management has always been an interest of mine This is my first year on the Central Indiana APICS board. I throughout my career. At Rolls-Royce, I led a cross-functional have enjoyed learning the board role of VP, Quality and how process excellence team with a target of investigating innovative it coincides with my process excellence activities at work. It methods to improve inventory efficiency while increasing turns is truly a team environment and everyone works very well and reducing total inventory investment. One of our team goals together to achieve our chapter objectives and to serve the was also to communicate the message to the organization that CIND APICS members. I hope that my positive experiences with “Everyone is in the Inventory Business” -- not just the Parts Planner APICS will persuade my colleagues to check out the benefits of or Finance Manager. Using the APICS body of knowledge and membership, training opportunities and the monthly PDMS/plant networking with APICS peers, our team was successful in meeting tours. all project goals and delivering hard savings to the organization. Our team used core APICS principles to drive the success of this Are you APICS certified? Would you consider obtaining project while putting into practice the following new inventory another certification? processes: inventory optimization, part segmentation, ABC pareto, I earned my CPIM and plan to pursue my CSCP within the next SMART inventory turnover metrics, documented excess inventory two years. authorizations, zero-based inventory budgeting, ERP service level parts planning policy, and inventory awareness. What are some of your hobbies or interests outside the work environment? Tell me about some of the rewarding activities or experiences you have had as an APICS member. I enjoy visiting with my family and friends, shopping and knitting. Being an APICS member has given me access to a wealth of research and knowledge which has helped my professional 5 THE PRODUCTION LINE • DECEMBER 2011 Members: $500 Non-Members: $550 2012 Education Opportunities – CPIM Late Fee: $100 Date Description Location Jan 14, Sat 8a Strategic Management of Resources University of Indianapolis Fast Track Meets 1/14 and 1/21; Registration Deadline: 1/4/2012 Jan 7, Sat 8a Basics of Supply Chain Management University of Indianapolis Fast Track Meets 1/7, 1/14 and 1/21; Registration Deadline: 12/28/2011 Feb 11, Sat 8a Master Planning of Resources University of Indianapolis Fast Track Meets 2/11 and 2/18; Registration Deadline: 2/1/2012 Mar 10, Sat 8a Detail Scheduling and Planning University of Indianapolis Fast Track Meets 3/10 and 3/17; Registration Deadline: 2/29/2012 Apr 7, Sat 8a Execution and Control of Operations University of Indianapolis Fast Track Meets 4/7 and 4/14; Registration Deadline: 3/28/2012 May 5, Sat 8a Strategic Management of Resources University of Indianapolis Fast Track Meets 5/5 and 5/12; Registration Deadline: 4/25/2012

http://www.apics-cind.org/education/apics_educ_signup.aspx?PROG=CPIM

Members: $1,250 Non-Members: $1,500 2012 Education Opportunities – CSCP Late Fee: $100 Date Description Location Feb 25, Sat 8a CSCP Review Class University of Indianapolis Meets 2/25, 3/3 and 3/10; Registration Deadline 1/25/2012 May 5, Sat 8a CSCP Review Class University of Indianapolis Meets 5/5, 5/12 and 5/19; Registration Deadline 4/5/2012

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2011-2012 Professional Development Meetings Date Title Presenter/ Location Sponsor December 8, 2011 Joint Meeting with PMI Gerry Dick Mansion at Oak Hill January 12, 2012 Raising the Bar - Education and Training Topics for the Logistics Mansion at Oak Hill and Manufacturing Industries - PDM with Conexus and SHRM February 9, 2012 To Be Announced Mansion at Oak Hill APICS-CIND: www.apics-cind.org ADMISSION: Members: $30.00 APICS-FTW: www.apics-fortwayne.org Non-Members $40.00 APICS-MICH: www.apics-michiana.org Students $20.00 APICS-GREAT LAKES: www.apicsgreatlakes.org IndyASQ: www.indyasq.org PMI: www.pmicic.org SIGN-UP: 5:30 p.m. 6 THE PRODUCTION LINE • DECEMBER 2011

17th Annual APICS Great Lakes District Student UpcomingTHE PRODUCTION Events:LINE • OCTOBER 2009 5 Case Competition 5SubaruTHE of IndianaPRODUCTION PlantLINE Tour• OCTOBER 2009 (February 24-25, 2012) – Location: (DECEMBER 5, 2011) – Location: SR-38E DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Lafayette, IN 47905 CenterDowners Grove, IL Free event! Advanced reservations required. http://www.apics-cind.org/events/100_538001.aspx?PROG=TOUR Monarch Beverage Tour 2009/2010 Professional (MARCHDev elop14, 2012)ment – Location:Meet 9347 Pendletonings Pike APICS Extra Live: Real-World Strategies Indianapolis, IN 46236 Date 2009/2010Title Professional DevPresenterelop/mentSponsor LMeetocation ings THE PRODUCTION LINE • OCTOBER 2009 5 for Improving Operational5 EfficiencyTHE PRODUCTION LINE • OCTOBER 2009 2:30 pm (DECEMBEROcDattobee 12,r 8 2011) – LocationETxpenitle :se Webinar,Reducti 1:00on PM – 2:00 PM CST Free event!RayPresenter AdvancedStapleton/ Sponsorreservations required.MLocansionation at Oak Hill October 8 Expense Reduction http://www.apics-cind.org/events/100_538001.aspx?PROG=TOURRay Stapleton Mansion at Oak Hill https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/218440726November 12 War of Logistics — Major John Cleveland Valle Vista November 12 SWauppr oflyinLoggistiOurcsTr—oops in the Middle East Major John Cleveland ConferenceCenterValle Vista Monarch20 Beverage09/2010 TourProfessional Development MeetingsCheck out the APICS December 10 SInusidppelyinIndgianOu20arBusinessTro09ops i/n 2010the MiddleProfEast essionaGerry lDiDck evelopmentConferenceCenterMansion atMeetOak Hilingsl (JANUARYDate 11, 2012)Title – Location: 9347 Pendleton Pike Presenter/Sponsor Location Date Title CentralPresenter Indiana/Sponsor Job BoardLocation OctobeDecer 8 mber 10Expense RedInuctisidone IndIndianapolis,iana Business IN 46236 Ray Stapleton MGeansionrry DiatckOak Hill Mansion at Oak Hill January 14 OutsourcOcingtober 8 Expense Reduction Wendy HaskerRay StapletonMansion MatansionOak atHilOakl Hill 2:30 pm November 12 War of Logistics — Major John Cleveland Valle Vista http://www.apics-cind.org/jobs/jobboard.asp Free event!JanAP uar AdvancedICSy-CIN14 D reservations: www.aOpics utsrequired.ourc-cind.oNoveingmbergr 12 War of Logistics — Wendy HaskerMajor John ClevelandMansion Vallat Oake VistaHill Supplying Our Troops in the Middle East ConferenceCenterADMISSION: Members: $30.00 http://www.apics-cind.org/events/100_538001.aspx?PROG=TOURSupplying Our Troops in the Middle East ConferenceCenter APICS-CIN-FTW:D:www.www.aappicsics--focind.ortwayrgne.org December 10 Inside Indiana Business Gerry Dick Mansion at Oak Hill Non-Members: $40.00 December 10 Inside Indiana Business ADMISSION: GeMembers:rry Dick $30.00 Mansion at Oak Hill APICS-F-MTW:ICH:www.www.aappiicscs--fomichirtwayanane.o.orrgg Students: $20.00 SubaruJanuary 1 4of IndianaOuts ourcPlanting Tour Wendy Hasker Mansion at Oak Hill Non-Members: $40.00 IndyASQ: www.indyasq.orJanguary 14 Outsourcing Wendy Hasker Mansion at Oak Hill (FEBRUARYAPICS 7,-M 2012)ICH: www.a – Locationpics:- SR-38Emichiana.org Students: $20.00Follow us at APICSPM-CINI:Dwww.p: www.apicsmicic.-cind.oorgrg SIGN-UP: 5:30 PM Indy A SQ : www.in dyas q.or Lafayette,gAPICS-CIN IND :47905www.apics-cind.oADMISrgSION: Members: $30.00 "APICS_CIND" APICS-FTW: www.apics-fortwayne.org ADMISSION: Members: $30.00 APICS-FTW: www.apics-fortwayne.org Non-MembSIGers:N-UP:$40.00 5:30 PM PMI: www.pmicic.org Non-Members: $40.00 APICS-MICH: www.apics-michiana.org Students: $20.00 APICS-MICH: www.apics-michiana.org Students: $20.00 Free event!ASQ Advanced reservations required. Indy : www.indyasq.org ASQ Indy : www.indyasq.orgSIGN-UP: 5:30 PM http://www.apics-cind.org/events/100_538001.aspx?PROG=TOURPMI: www.pmicic.org SIGN-UP: 5:30 PM PMI: www.pmicic.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTACT INFORMATION:

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