APICS NewslettersA “how we do it” as compiled from the Central Ozarks and Southern Minnesota Chapter Newsletters

Coordinated by:Julie Stumpe, Central Ozarks Chapter President Dale Fairbanks, Southern MN Newsletter Editor

Presented by: Julie Stumpe, CMA, CPIM, MBA

The Central Ozarks Chapter maintains a matrix of events to include in the monthly newsletter. By using the matrix we ensure that standard items are covered and different subjects and areas of interest are included over the course of the year. The newsletter is published September through May. The newsletter is distributed the first week of the month to all Chapter Members and additional contacts.

Central Ozarks Chapter

Central Ozarks – Newsletter Matrix

Month Message from President

Educational Offerings PDM Calendar of Events Membership Info

National and International Conferences

September 1 1 1 1 1 1

October 1 1 1 1 1 1

November 1 1 1 1 1 1

December 1 1 1 1 1 1

January 1 1 1 1 1 1

February 1 1 1 1 1 1

March 1 1 1 1 1 1

April 1 1 1 1 1 1

May 1 1 1 1 1 1

Central Ozarks – Newsletter Matrix

Month Test Your APICS Knowledge

OMBOK Feature Topic

Career Opportunities

Ways to Obtain CPE Credits, Certification

Maintenance

Certification Tracking Tool (6/20/12 email)

September 1 1 1 1 1

October 1 1 1    

November 1 1 1 1 1

December 1 1 1    

January 1 1 1    

February 1 1 1 1 1

March 1 1 1    

April 1 1 1    

May 1 1 1 1 1

Central Ozarks – Newsletter Matrix

Month Follow Chapter on LinkedIn

Membership Drive Volunteer Events Charitable

DonationsAccomplishments to

ShareAPIC Dictionary

Free to Members

September 1       1  

October   1       1

November     1   1  

December     1 1    

January 1          

February           1

March         1  

April 1       1  

May            

Central Ozarks – Newsletter Matrix

MonthAPICS-COZA

Scholarship or E&R Foundation

CK Nelson Student Paper Competition

Board of Directors Interest Year in Review

September        

October 1      

November 1      

December        

January   1    

February 1 1    

March   1    

April     1  

May     1 1

Central Ozarks – Newsletter Matrix

  Recognition    

Month

Member Recognition -

Milestone Anniversaries

Welcome New Members

Student Chapter

Recognition

Recognition of Certified Members

Member of the Year

Company of the Year

Instructor Recognition

 

# of Topics

September   1           

14

October 1 1           

14

November   1           

15

December   1           

12

January   1           

12

February   1           

15

March   1 1 1       

14

April   1           

13

May   1     1 1 1 

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Central Ozarks Chapter Newsletter May 2013In this Edition:*APICS Conference Schedule*Annual Chapter Recognition*APICS Educational Offerings*Year in Review*Test Your APICS Knowledge*Professional Development Meeting Information*Position Opening *Certification Maintenance*New Member Recognition*APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge Feature

Topic*Membership Information

The Chapter Newsletter front page starts with a table of contents and continues on to include planned APICS activities for the season.The newsletter also includes extensive coverage on APICS training available and information on the upcoming PDM.

APICS Conferences – Plan Ahead

Best of the Best S&OP Conference, June 13-14, Chicago, IL

2013 APICS International Conference, Sept 29-Oct 1, Orlando, FL

Supply Chain Risk Management, Sept 27,Orlando, FL

APICS Strategic Sourcing Seminar, November 6, San Diego, CA

For more information, please visit www.apics.org.

Between the table of contents and subtitles within the newsletter, the reader is able to scroll through and get the highlights of the information they need, with a more detailed write-up immediately available.

Central Ozarks Newsletter - OMBOKOperations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) – Feature Topic

Supply Chain

Current ideology behind the supply chain is to apply a total systems approach to designing and managing the entire flow of information, materials, and services from raw materials suppliers, through factories and warehouses, and finally to the customer. The term "supply chain"� comes from the visual representation of how organizations are linked together as viewed from a particular company. The chain has many links, such as those between suppliers that provide inputs, links to manufacturing and service support operations that transform the inputs into products and services, and the distribution and service providers that localize the product.

3.1 Responsiveness, agility, and efficiency

Responsiveness is the ability of the supply chain to meet the changing and diverse needs of customers. Agility refers to the ability of a firm to manufacture and deliver a broad range of high-quality products and services with short lead times and varying volumes to provide enhanced value to customers. Efficiency refers to the ability to do this at low cost.

Typically, there is a trade-off between such factors as cost and speed of delivery. For example, a firm's ability to efficiently deliver a broad range of products at low cost depends on the relative certainty of supply and demand. The stable supply base and relatively predictable demand associated with commodities enables an efficient supply chain. At the other extreme, firms that produce innovative products with short life cycles using the latest technologies need a more agile supply chain.

Central Ozarks – Mailing List

Web Merchant Services utilized for Chapter Email

“List” created for all Chapter Members

New Members added The list is audited at least annually Newsletter also sent to additional

contacts (area business leaders, other chapters, etc.)

A brief write-up concerning the PDM is the center of focus on the 1st page.To the right of this information is the cover and a brief write-up of the current APICS magazine.The bottom of this page contains the speaker, subject, meeting date and time, location, contact information and menu.With this front page, each reader can find out everything they need to know to be able to attend our PDM.

Our back page includes board contacts, our

seasonal schedule and directions to the

next meeting.

SoMN uses Google Gmail for our email database. We set up our email address as apicssomn.com. We also use a common password that the board can easily remember.

SoMN has set up multiple distribution lists within Gmail. Gmail allows you to see which additional distribution lists an individual belongs to.