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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the interstate highway system. With the passage of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, the US undertook what was, at that time, the largest public works project in our history. Today, there are nearly 48,000 miles of interstate highways in the nation. As a young man, President Dwight Eisenhower took part in the Army’s first transcontinental convoy in 1919, which took nearly two months to drive from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco. After his experiences in World War II and his observations of the German Autobahn, Eisenhower became a champion for an interstate highway system.
APICS St. Louis February 2016 Newsletter 
Upcoming Events
APICS St. Louis – Education. Certification. Innovation.
Our Next Event
The State of the Economy (March 22nd)
Co-Sponsored by APICS and
The Institute for Supply Management St. Louis
Donald Broughton – Chief Market Strategist, Avondale Partners
As Avondale’s Chief Market Strategist, Donald is responsible for providing a ‘bottoms-up,’ differentiated dissection of the U.S. economy and financial markets, leveraging his expertise in transportation and his proprietary method for translating goods flow data into economic projection. Prior to joining Avondale Partners in 2008, Donald spent 12 years as a Senior Transportation Analyst at A.G. Edwards where he led the Industrial Analysts team and served on the firm’s Investment Strategy Committee.
In addition to guest lectures at various universities, and speaking engagements at transportation industry conferences, he also shares his expertise on CNBC, CNN and the “Nightly Business Report”.
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2016
5:30PM to 6:00PM – Registration and Networking
6:00PM to 7:30PM – Dinner and Program
Place: Spazio Westport
12031 Lackland Road
St. Louis, MO 63146
Cost: Members - $25
Students / Retirees - $15
Non-Members - $30
Registration: State of the Economy
Save the Date
Event: Supply Chain in Health Care (April 14)
Tour Mercy Hospital St. Louis with ROI
ROi (Resource Optimization & Innovation) was founded by Mercy Health in 2002 out of the belief that supply chain can be more effective and strategic when in sourced and integrated.
A recognized leader in health care supply chain management through a vertically integrated supply chain model, ROi has grown from a supply chain department at Mercy to an industry leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions servicing multiple health systems across the United States. As an Accountable Supply Chain Organization™, ROi is transforming the health care industry by “cutting out the middleman” when possible, focusing on all aspects of supply chain from planning through fulfillment and consumption to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered in the most cost effective manner. ROi was ranked in the Top 10 for the seventh consecutive year in the 2015 Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25.
The tour will cover the history of ROi and its integrated supply chain model in health care, and offer insight into ROi’s hospital-based supply chain operations at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. ROi’s span of control covers the supply chain from manufacturer to hospital dock and hospital dock to patient.
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2016
11:00AM to 1:00PM
Place: Mercy Hospital St. Louis
615 South Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
Cost: This free event is presented courtesy of ROi.
Space is limited.
Reservations are required.
Box lunch will be provided.
Registration: Mercy Hospital / ROi
APICS Student Case Competition
2016 APICS Heartland District Student Case Competition
Date: April 1st and 2nd, 2016
Place: Drury Inn & Suites - West Des Moines
5505 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Attention all undergraduate and graduate students: You are invited to compete in the 2016 APICS – Heartland District Student Case Competition.
This event is open to all full time undergraduate or graduate students within the Hearland District (Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota).
Don’t miss your chance to test your skills, network with supply chain professionals and add a unique experience to your resume.
Winning team will receive prize money and a sponsored trip to the APICS 2016 International Conference in Washington, D.C.
Team registration fee is $300. If you have any questions, contact Al Downs at [email protected].
Last year's event was a complete success with favorable comments from all involved.
Registration: Case Competition
Are You a Recent Graduate?
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If you have graduated from college within the last two years, you qualify for an APICS Young Professionals membership. Benefits include the following:
Annual membership dues of only $100
All electronic member benefits
Connect with more than 35,000 industry professionals around the globe
Learn more about other benefits and eligibility at www.apics.org
Professional Development
ACCELERATED CPIM Review Course
Master Planning of Resources
Start Date: Friday, March 18, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sessions: 3 Sessions (Friday’s from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Location: Environmental Dynamics International
5601 Paris Road
Columbia, MO 65202
Cost: $500 (Must be an APICS Member)
Registration: MPR
Certification exams are NOT included in the above pricing.
For more information: Contact [email protected]
CPIM Review Course
Execution and Control of Operations
Start Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sessions: 8 Sessions (Tuesday’s from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM)
Location: St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Rd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
Cost: Members $495 / Non-Members $695
Registration: ECO or call 636-922-8309
Certification exams are NOT included in the above pricing. By paying non-member pricing for a class, you are registered as a member of APICS for one year.
ACCELERATED CPIM Review Course
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Start Date: Friday, April 15, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sessions: 3 Sessions (Friday’s from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Location: Environmental Dynamics International
5601 Paris Road
Columbia, MO 65202
Cost: $500 (Must be an APICS Member)
Registration: Contact [email protected] for more details
Certification exams are NOT included in the above pricing.
For more information: Contact [email protected]
One Day Seminar - Lean Workshop
"Roadmap to Improvement"
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Come learn the basics of Lean in a 1 day session and learn the following:
- How to develop a Current State Map
- Practical application in developing a Current State Map
- Lean Principles
- Simulation that demonstrates application of lean principles
- How to develop a Future State Map
- Practical application in developing a Future State Map
- How to develop an Action Plan to get to the Future State
The course format will be formal instruction of the topic followed by practical application exercise to practice and apply the learning. This course is designed to give you the basics of Lean to begin applying when you get back to your workplace. “Value-Stream Mapping Workshop Participant Guide” from the Lean Enterprise Institute will be provided.
The instructors have over 30 years’ experience in operations and supply chain and over 20 years’ experience in Lean implementations. You will have the basics to begin application and making improvements.
Location: Sunnen Products,
7910 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63143
Cost: Members $195 / Non-Members $225
Includes lunch and materials
Registration: Lean Workshop
New Members and Milestones
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following member for achieving certification:
Siwen Wang, CPIM
APICS St. Louis welcomes the following new members:
Dwayne Abbe
Colleen Carter
Arjun Chandrashekar
Elisa Dotta
Ryan Hegger
Joan Kruger
Dale Meier
Randolph Tarin
Dave Weckback
Congratulations to the following members for their outstanding career milestones:
Dona Bouse, CPIM – 14 Year CPIM
Rebecca Peterson, CPIM - 13 Year CPIM
APICS St. Louis recognizes the following members for their long term association with APICS:
Jeffrey Killion, CPIM, CSCP - 30th Year
John Hellebusch - 28th Year
Donna McBride, CPIM - 26th Year
Jonathan Williams - 25th Year
Gregory Stobbe, CPIM - 24th Year
Mark Prescott - 19th Year
Gary Emig, CPIM, CSCP - 19th Year
Keith LaLonde, CSCP - 16th Year
Linda Blackburn, CPIM, CSCP - 14th Year
Robert Bielecki, CPIM - 11th Year
Andy Zook - 8th Year
Dr. Michael Marzano, CPIM, CSCP - 6th Year
Renee Llewellyn, CPIM - 5th Year
Tammy Conger - 5th Year
David Potter - 5th Year
Lanny Diedrich, CPIM - 5th Year
John Eberhardt, CPIM - 5th Year
Teresa Oliver, CPIM - 5th Year
Suzanne Wilson - 5th Year
Matt Lowery, CSCP - 5th Year
T. James Groark, CPIM, CSCP - 5th Year
Jerilyn Perkins, CPIM - 5th Year
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