WELCOME TO APICS grand rapids CHAPTER

APICS is the association for supply chain management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM); APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP); APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD); and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference-Professional (SCOR-P) designations set the industry standard. With more than 45,000 members and approximately 300 channel partners, APICS is transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers.

Interested in MORE information about APICS? What IS APICS? Membership benefits? Employer benefits? Click HERE to discover APICS!

Can't find what you're looking for? Email the Chapter at  ApicsGR@yahoo.com.

Certification maintenance questions?  CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

The student-led GVSU APICS and Grand Rapids Parent Chapters are seeking professional mentors for students enrolled in the GVSU Supply Chain and Operations Management Programs.  Unlike other mentorship programs, this initiative is intended to be student driven and informal.  There are no minimum levels of participation and no long-term time commitment.  Students are looking for professional contacts, advice and potential networking opportunities.   The mentor / mentee  relationship is informal without commitment to a specific process or outcome and allowed to evolve naturally.

This is a new initiative that will launch during the Fall 2019 semester.  We ask that you consider participating in this program by completing the mentor interest form and sending it to ADMIN@APICS-GR.ORG.  This data will be used to provide you with information as the program details develop as well as to group potential mentors and mentees.

If you have any questions, please contact me at pastpresident@apics-gr.org.

Randy Gilbert, CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, LSSBB, PMP
Past President

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"The Phantom Cycle Counter"
by  Randall Schaefer, CPIM
Please click on the Blog tab above.
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Congratulations to APICS Grand Rapids 2017-18
Organization of the Year:  Eaton Corporation
Instructors of the Year:  Randall J Gilbert, CPIM, CSCP, CLTD
Tod B Schwartz, CPIM-F, CSCP
Member of the Year:  Bruce A Hawkins, CSCP
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Supply Chain Management Conference 2017 presentations

"5 Metrics We Hate"
by Randall S Schaefer, CPIM & Debra L Smith, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP
VIDEO PRESENTATION

"Discovering Your Authentic Leadership"
by Rob Elliott, Pondera
VIDEO PRESENTATION

"Never, Never, Never Trust Your ERP Systems!"
by Mr. Alan Dunn
Presentation

"ASQ Supply Chain Synchronization"
by Kevin Kensinger
PRESENTATION

"Seven Macro Developments Reshaping Supply Chain Management"
Courtesy of Steven Melnyk, PhD
VIDEO PRESENTATION