APICS Houston Chapter May 2015 Issue

Visit us at: www.APICS-Houston.org

APICS definition of the

month! Page 11

Improving a supply chain is not unlike any traditional improvement

project. An understanding of the AS-IS followed by development of a TO-

BE based on known problems or analysis of data is a proven approach.

At the supply chain level however we are presented with an unusual

opportunity and a difficult challenge.

Dan Swartwood Vice President of Process Development and Technology

Read more details on page 10

Our Supply Chain and Operations teams are a critical part of developing the

organizational speed and flexibility needed to adapt to fast changing

markets. This, however, requires a fresh view of the challenges and a

proactive approach to re-design our supply chains.

Mike Lucas President and Chief Executive Officer for Powell Industries

Read more details on page 12

PDM - S U P P LY C H A I N P E R F O R M A N C E U S I N G T H E SCOR M O D E L

Top Management Night

APICS I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E 2015

Supply chain and operations management professionals are expected to achieve maximum

productivity, meet consumer demand and remain agile amid instability and unpredictability. Each

year, the APICS conference offers relevant education, best practices and thought leadership to help

attendees lead their organizations and reach these goals.

Read more details on page 11

The Horizon CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Highlights 1

President’s 2

Event Calen-dar

3

Course and events loca-

tions 4

Certification Schedule

5

CSCP 8

CPIM 9

PDM 10

Members 10

Conference 11

TMN 12

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P R E S I D E N T ’S M E S S A G E May 2015 Issue

APICS Houston Chapter and APICS Terra

Grande District hosted the first annual

Student Case Competition on April 17 and

18 at The Woodland Campus of Sam

Houston State University. The University of

Texas at El Paso took first place and a team

from Texas A&M University took second

place in the undergraduate competition.

Two teams from the University of Houston

took first and second place respectively in the graduate

competition. Finally, the University of Texas at El Paso won the

grand prize at the competition. As such, this team will

represent the Terra Grande District in the Student

Competition at the APICS International Conference in Las

Vegas this fall. The competition will have one team from the

other Districts plus five International teams.

APICS Houston Chapter is preparing for the District Meeting in

El Paso, Texas on May 1 and 2. For the first time, non-Board

member instructors shall attend the meeting along with

several Board members.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS (PDM)

On Wednesday, May 20th, Dan Swartwood, Vice President of

Process Development and Technology for Satellite Logistics

Group will discuss "Supply Chain Performance using the SCOR

Model". Improving a supply chain is not unlike any traditional

improvement project. An understanding of the AS-IS followed

by development of a TO-BE based on known problems or

analysis of data is a proven approach. At the supply chain

level however we are presented with unusual opportunities

and difficult challenges.

SCOR is a tool aimed at facilitating and simplifying a complex

supply chain analysis. It can be used to dramatically

accelerate our understanding of how all these moving parts

work together and where the biggest opportunities lie. SCOR

is organizationally agnostic. SCOR is an “Opportunity

Identification Engine” that begins by ignoring organizational

structure and seeks to understand how well synchronized our

processes truly are. Our goal should be to emulate the

synchronization of a world-class orchestra or a school of fish

where all members are locked together by a single objective.

On Wednesday, April 22th, Tom Fowler, Practice Leader for

Procurement and Supply Chain of JacksonSimon discussed

“Creating Effective Career Strategies”. The discussion

provided insights about when to consider a career move, how

to effectively search for a new opportunity, interviewing tips

and how to best negotiate the offer. Tom touched on the value

of search firms and how to identify a firm that has your best

interest in mind.

As Director of Supply Chain at JacksonSimon, Tom brings over

three decades of experience in the oil and gas industry. He

has successfully recruited exceptional people for leading firms

in the United States and recruited Supply Chain professionals

worldwide. Tom holds a degree in international business from

Oklahoma State University.

The APICS Houston Chapter is trying new venues to allow our

members better access to our events. As such, the April PDM

was held at the DoubleTree Hotel near the Houston Hobby

Airport. Having the meeting in Southeast Houston, allowed

some people to attend the PDM that normally cannot attend

because of traffic.

SEMINARS

On May 7, APICS Houston and APICS Society will present the

APICS Principles of S&OP Seminar. The seminar gives

managers and planners a comprehensive review of the

principles and functions of sales and operations planning

(S&OP). Attendees will participate in exercises and

discussions on the elements of data collection, demand and

supply planning, and conducting the pre- and executive S&OP

meetings. Presenter Anthony Zampello, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP,

will lead attendees through sales and marketing planning,

resource requirements planning, distribution planning and

more.

APICS STUDENT CHAPTERS

University of Houston APICS Student Chapter members

continue to send several members to our Professional

Development Meetings (PDM). The feedback from the

students is our PDM topics are very interesting and expand

their knowledge with a practical business perspective versus

the scholastic side of supply chain management.

There were 65 papers submitted to the Chuck K. Nelson

Student Paper Contest. The competition allows students in

the Terra Grande District and the Heartland District to

students submit research papers on current issues and topics

in SCM and / or Operations. The competition honors a great

leader in APICS and especially in the Terra Grande District

prior to his passing away in 2007. The winners in both

graduate and undergraduate area receive cash prizes. The

results of the competition will become available in June.

APICS CLASSES

Registration for our late spring and summer classes are now

being accepted. If you have interest in registering for our

classes, please register early to ensure class availability.

Unfortunately, we have to decline registrations when our

classes are full. Our registrations close approximately one

week prior to the beginning of the class to order the class

materials. Further if you register for your one-time audit,

please attend the class since we are restricting our class

audits. The audit determination is made by Chuck Connelly

and his decision is final.

Our new class locations at Powell Industries and Houston

Food Bank locations have been well received and are

improving our educational reach to the greater Houston

community.

For more details, please see the APICS Education and

Certification page in this newsletter or visit our website at

www.apics-houston.org.

Best regards,

Eddie Whitfield CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MBA, P.E.

President, 2013-2015

APICS Houston Chapter 36

president@apics-houston.org

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APICS H O U S TO N C H A P T E R E V E N T C A L E N DA R—N E X T M O N T H S

For more information, go to www.APICS-Houston.org, under Events

I D I D N ' T S E E I T B E C AU S E I WA S N ' T L O O K I N G

T H E 3 - M A R T I N I L U N C H I S A C O P I N G M E C H A N I S M

Courtesy of Jessica Hagy, www.ThisIsIndexed.com

Seth Godin, Best selling author and speaker

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/

Reproduced with permission of Seth Godin

My friend Alan came over to dinner the other night. Unbe-

knownst to me, he had a few plastic scorpions in his pocket

(a reminder of a recent adventure).

I saw a plastic scorpion on the bowl of nuts, but I didn't see it,

I just moved it aside and went ahead preparing dinner. A few

minutes later, I saw a second plastic scorpion on the counter,

but again, I didn't actually see it, didn't pause or consider it, I

just moved on. It took until the third plastic scorpion before I

said, "huh."

This is one reason we feel the need to yell 'surprise' at a sur-

prise party. Because we all have blinders on.

The people who are the very best at noticing what's happen-

ing notice it because they're looking.

"You can see a lot just by looking."

May

Date Event Speaker Location When

May 2 - Jun 6, Strategic Management

of Resources CPIM Baker Hughes Saturdays

May 5 - Jun 2 Detailed Scheduling

and Planning CPIM Baker Hughes Tuesdays & Thursday

20-May TMN Mike Lucas Hess 5:30-8:00

Page 4 May 2015 Issue

C O U R S E A N D E V E N T S L O C A T I O N S

Location Address City State Zip

Baker Hughes (Beltway 8 and 290 area) 9100 Emmott Road Houston TX 77040

Hess Club (Galleria area) 5430 Westheimer Road Houston TX 77056

Norriseal (Beltway 8 and West Little York area) 11122 West Little York Houston TX 77041

TSP (Northwest corner of 610 Loop) 3303 West 12th St Houston TX 77008

Powell (Near to Hobby Airport) 8550 Mosley Houston TX 77075

Houston Food Bank 535 Portwall St Houston TX 77029

QU E S T I O N S A B O U T E D U C A T I O N ? Do you have questions on how the Supply Chain Education

Programs can:

Improve your company’s bottom line while improving

customer satisfaction

Enhance your career and make work more fun

We can help you. Invest in training yourself and your

employees.

Please contact Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP, CPA

VP of Education , APICS Houston Chapter

VPEducation@APICS-Houston.org or 713-256-7500

Company Coordinators act as liaisons between the Houston

Chapter Board of Directors and fellow employees to help their

companies derive maximum benefit from its APICS membership.

The Company Coordinator promotes APICS within their own

Company by:

Defining the benefits of membership participation and be a

key source of information regarding APICS within your

organization

Explaining the certification programs and how achieving

CPIM or CSCP certification is both professionally and

personally rewarding

Promote and distribute newsletters, seminar brochures, and

other APICS literature to interested parties and key

personnel

Provide feedback to the Board of Directors regarding areas

of improvement and your company's educational needs

For more information, please contact Guillermo Lucero,

D i r e c t o r o f C o m p a n y C o o r d i n a t o r s ,

CompanyCoordinators@APICS-Houston.org

To see the list of current company coordinators, go to

http://www.apics-houston.org/?page=Our_CC

W A N T TO B E C O M E A C O M PA N Y C O O R D I NA TO R ?

Want to contribute content for our Horizon monthly Newsletter? We are looking for:

Article(s) relevant to supply chain and operations, written by yourself or that you

have permission to publish

Any other ideas or suggestions about content to include in the newsletter, relevant to our members

If you are interested, please contact Marco Lopez, Editor of the Horizon, at Editor@APICS-Houston.org

C A L L F O R C O N T E N T !

Page 5 May 2015 Issue

APICS E D U C A T I O N A N D C E RT I F I C A T I O N

2015 C O U R S E S C H E D U L E

The APICS Houston Chapter

has an online presence

through social networks.

Please join us!

Follow us on LinkedIn! Look for APICS

Houston Chapter Group Page

Follow us on Facebook! Look for APICS

Houston Chapter

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Reg Ends

Fall 2015 Sept 12 to Nov 14 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Houston

Food Bank 4-Sep

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Reg Ends

CPIM in a Year (All Five Modules) - Save $380 By Committing to All Five Modules

Fall 2015 CPIM in a Year Sept 12 to June 11 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 4-Sep

Spring/Summer 2015 Individual CPIM Classes

Strategic Mgmt of Resources May 2 to June 6 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 18-Apr

Detailed. Sched. & Planning May 5 to June 2 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 21-Apr

Master Planning of Resources June 8 to July 9 Mon and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 26-May

Fall 2015 Individual CPIM Classes

Execution & Control of Operations Aug 11 to Sep 3 Tue and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Baker 28-Jul

Detailed. Sched. & Planning Aug 24 to Sep 24 Mon and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 21-Aug

Basics of Supply Chain Management Sept 12 to Oct 17 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 4-Sep

Execution & Control of Operations Oct 26 to Oct 19 Mon and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 23-Oct

Master Planning of Resources Nov 14 to Dec 12 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 30-Oct

Winter/Spring 2016 Individual CPIM Classes

Strategic Mgmt of Resources Jan 11 to Feb 04 Mon and Thu 6:00pm to 9:00pm Powell 28-Dec

Detailed. Sched. & Planning Jan 16 to Feb 13 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 6-Jan

Execution & Control of Operations March 12 to April 9 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 26-Feb

Strategic Mgmt of Resources May 7 to June 11 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Baker 22-Apr

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Bauer SCSA is the first supply chain organization affiliated directly with the Supply Chain Management program at C.T. Bauer College of

Buisness. We also work closely with the C.T. Bauer College of Business, the Rockwell Career Center, and the newly formed Bau-

er Supply Chain Forum. Bauer SCSA’s mission is to enhance the professional development of our members and promote their career

opportunities across a broad range of industries including all aspects of the supply chain.

Is your company looking to hire Supply Chain interns or recent graduates from Bauer?

Would your company like to recruit out of Bauer SCSA?

Would you or your company be interested in participating as a guest speaker for dinner meetings, re-

cruiting events like our Power lunches, or industry panels conducted by Bauer SCSA?

Bauer SCSA is currently looking for Company Sponsors for the Fall 2015 semester.

To see how you or your company can get involved, for additional information, or for any questions

please contact Kelley Marlow, the student APICS liaison at apicsliaison@bauer.uh.edu

Please visit our website at www.BauerSCSA.org

Greetings from Bauer Supply Chain Student Association at University of Houston!

Career Center

Position Organization Location

Senior Supply Chain Analyst Eaton Corporation Houston

Indirect Procurement Business Partner Syngenta Houston

Supply Chain- Sourcing Contracts Lucas Group Cody, Wyoming

APICS and the APICS Houston Chapter present the Principles of S&OP Seminar in Houston, Texas. This seminar gives managers and plan-

ners a comprehensive review of the principles and functions of sales and operations planning (S&OP). Attendees will participate in exercis-

es and discussions on the elements of data collection, demand and supply planning, and conducting the pre- and executive S&OP meet-

ings. Presenter Anthony Zampello, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, will lead attendees through sales and marketing planning, resource requirements

planning, distribution planning and more. Attend this seminar to learn:

How data elements are calculated on the S&OP planning grid.

How the S&OP process translates into production and inventory plans.

The inputs needed to effectively develop S&OP.

S&OP process outputs

The impact of S&OP output on the distribution plan.

This seminar provides an overview of how organizations can use practical tools to function more efficiently, increase productivity and

reduce operational costs.

Additionally, individuals who attend an APICS S&OP seminar will receive 7 core contact hours toward the APICS S&OP Education Certificate,

a comprehensive and forward-looking program that prepares individuals to collaboratively participate in the S&OP process. Earning this

certificate, enables professionals demonstrate their commitment to and understanding of S&OP principles and functions.

Cost: Member $399 / Nonmember $499 Thursday, May 7, 2015 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton | Houston Hobby Airport

Principles of

S&OP Seminar

The Houston APICS Chapter Board is a dedicated team of people that work to provide relevant events and services to

chapter members. Your feedback is essential for continuous improvement, so please contact us with comments,

suggestions and improvement ideas.

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APICS H O U S TO N C H A P T E R B OA R D O F D I R E C T O R S 2 0 1 2 – 2 0 1 3

L I S T O F C O M PA N Y C O O R D I N A T O R S

Below, a list of the company coordinators that are currently working with the APICS Houston Chapter.

Please contact your local company coordinator for more information about Chapter services and events.

Company Cordinator Company

Chris Agner National Oilwell Varco - Westchase

Arnold Aguilar Aker Solutions

Rob Bytheway Baker Hughes

Peter Cayea Cameron International

Prasanth Chakra Bayer

Duane Chandler Weatherford International

Lana Forrest Baker Hughes

Bob Gardner Pathfinder/Schlumberger

Chongkol Graunke Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals

Steven Hasson TSP

Chuck Hayes Cameron - Flow Control

Kevin Helm Oceaneering

Mauricio Hernandez Shell

Mark Hoffman Cameron Drilling Systems

Company Cordinator Company

Jeff Hoke Wyman Gordon

Ken Jamison Weatherford - Gulf Bank

Austin Klein National Oilwell Varco - Sugarland

Ed Khundmiri American Frac Fluids

Guillermo Lucero Shell

Larry McClellan Schlumberger – HPC

Nadine Parker Chevron

Giovanni Ramirez National Oilwell Varco - Galena Park

Angelina Rodriguez National Oilwell Varco - Air Center

Mary Timko Schlumberger – SPC

Amy Walla Hewlett-Packard

Nick Webster National Coupling Company

Carmen Winkler BHP Billinton

Tony Xu Foxconn

Name Position Email

Eddie Whitfield President president@apics-houston.org

Tish Patel Ex Officio exofficio@apics-houston.org

Gozde Capar VP Student Activities vpstudentactivities@apics-houston.org

Tom Chambers VP Communications vpcommunications@apics-houston.org

Chuck Connelly VP Education vpeducation@apics-houston.org

Reid Garrett Secretary secretary@apics-houston.org

Steve Hasson Treasurer treasurer@apics-houston.org

Mauricio Hernandez VP Membership vpmembership@apics-houston.org

Erin McCrory-Hearon VP Marketing marketing@apics-houston.org

Catherine Brown Director of Programs programs@apics-houston.org

Michael Cole Director of Education education@apics-houston.org

Josh Howard Director / Horizon Editor editor@apics-houston.org

Marisa McNevin Director of Job Bank jobbank@apics-houston.org

Nadine Parker Director of Company Coordinators companycoordinators@apics-houston.org

Sharon Bledsoe Edcuation Admin Assistant admineducation@apics-houston.org

Linda Pevehouse Treasury Admin Assistant admintreasurer@apics-houston.org

APICS Houston Chapter

2015 CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

Register Now for Fall Session - Early Registration Deadline Ends Sept. 4

The APICS CSCP designation is for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of global sup-

ply chain management. This program is ideal for individuals and organizations that are:

Interested in more depth of knowledge and understanding in the areas of supplier and customer relations, international trade, the

use of information technology to enable the supply chain, and physical logistics

Facilitating operational and financial improvement both within and across supply chain functions

Interested in increasing knowledge and expertise in the field of global supply chain management.

Mastering the tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities that involve suppliers, plans, distributors and customers lo-

cated around the world

Implementing new or modifying their existing Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system(s)

Desiring to create a common standard of understanding, vocabulary, best practices and frameworks within your company to address

your supply chain challenges and seize opportunities

Best practices in the day to day functions of supply chain professionals

The CSCP learning system includes:

Approximately 1,000 pages of printed learning materials

Interactive Web based study tools:

Pre and Post tests

Module specific tests

Glossary, E-flashcards and Information Center

Candidates must apply for eligibility in order to register and take the exam. Eligibility requirements for the APICS CSCP designation are

listed below. A candidate must pass just the ONE exam. Please consult www.APICS.org for additional information.

APICS CPIM, CFPIM, or CIRM, and C.P.M. designations plus two years of related business experience, or

Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus two years of related business experience, or

Five years of related business experience.

Class Schedule Days Time Location Early Regis-

tration Ends

Fall 2015 CSCP Sept 12 to Nov. 14 Saturdays 8:00am to 12:00pm Houston

Food Bank 09/04/15

* No Class on May 23 for Memorial Day Weekend

Class Member

Price

Non-Member

Price

Early Late Early Late

CSCP $1,940 $2,040 $2,140 $2,240

Houston Food Bank is located at 535 Portwall, Houston, TX 77029

Contact Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP, CPA at Chuck.Connelly@gmail.com for more information

For more information on our programs or to register, please visit our website at www.APICS-Houston.org

APICS H OUSTON CHAPTER

CPIM Series - Fall 2015

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 100,000 manufacturing professionals on es-sential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement, supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations plan-ning, master scheduling, , supplier relationships, quality, and continuous improvement.

APICS CPIM PROGRAM BENEFITS

Increase your functional knowledge of production & inventory management.

Improve efficiency of your organization’s supply chain.

Streamline operations through accurate forecasting.

Predict outcomes more accurately.

Maximize ROI on systems and technologies.

Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment.

Enhance your credibility among peers, employers, and customers

PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Classes Fill Quickly)

Register at:

www.APICS-Houston.org

You must pass all 5 exams to become CPIM.

You do NOT have to take a class to take the exams.

Registration for exams is at www.APICS.org. Regis-tration fees are separate from the class Our classes tend to fill quickly. Once closed, we can no longer add stu-dents. Classes also subject to change or cancellation.

Contacts:

Chuck Connelly CFPIM, CSCP and CPA Chuck.Connelly@gmail.com 713-256-7500

Location:

Baker Hughes 9100 Emmott Road Houston, TX 77040

presents

Dates:

Saturdays See schedule below

Times:

8:00am to 12:00pm

Start End Last Day Register

No Class

Early Discount

Basics of Supply Chain Management

09/12/15 10/17/15 09/08/15 09/04/15

Master Planning of

Resources 11/14/15 12/12/15 11/09/15 11/28/15 10/30/15

Detailed Scheduling and Planning

01/16/16 02/13/16 01/12/16 01/06/16

Execution and Control of Operations

03/12/16 04/09/16 03/08/16 02/26/16

Strategic Management of Resources

05/07/16 06/11/16 05/03/16 05/28/16 04/22/16

PRICING

Member Basics of Supply Chain 2 Other CPIM Classes CPIM in Year

Early Registration $570 $490 $2,150

Late Registration $670 $590 $2,300

Non Member Basics of Supply Chain 2 Other CPIM Classes CPIM in Year

Early Registration $650 $570 $2,350

Late Registration $750 $670 $2,500

CPIM in Year - Save $350 by committing to all 5 at once

Page 10 May 2015 Issue

Improving a supply chain is not unlike any

traditional improvement project. An under-

standing of the AS-IS followed by develop-

ment of a TO-BE based on known problems

or analysis of data is a proven approach. At

the supply chain level however we are pre-

sented with an unusual opportunity and a

difficult challenge.

The opportunity: If an effective analysis is achieved, the im-

pact on the business can be orders of magnitude more im-

pactful than a typical process improvement project.

The challenge: With a supply chain, improvement efforts must

focus on a COLLECTION of processes, not just one. Supply

chains are complex because they are composed of many pro-

cesses and are often led by different organizational entities

that may not operate with the same objectives, priorities, and

KPI’s. This challenge of completing an analysis across multi-

ple supply chains and multiple fiefdoms is not a trivial one.

SCOR is a tool aimed at facilitating and simplifying a complex

supply chain analysis. It can be used to dramatically acceler-

ate our understanding of how all these moving parts work

together and where the biggest opportunities lie. SCOR is or-

ganizationally agnostic.

SCOR is an “Opportunity Identification Engine” that begins by

ignoring organizational structure and seeks to understand

how well synchronized our processes truly are. Our goal

should be to emulate the synchronization of a world-class

orchestra or a school of fish where all members are locked

together by a single objective.

When:

5/20/2015

Agenda:

Location: TBD

5:30 - 8:00 PM

Where:

T h e H e s s C l u b

5 4 3 0 W e s t h e i m e r R d

Houston, Texas 77056

Cost:

By May 17 After May 17

Houston Chapter Members $25.00 $35.00

Student Chapter Members $10.00 $35.00

Non-Members $30.00 $35.00

Professional Development Meeting "Supply Chain Performance using the SCOR Model"

After completing my CSCP courses, I re-

ceived a promotion at Jetstream of Hou-

ston, LLP., a subsidiary of Federal Signal

Corporation. I am currently the Purchas-

ing Manager. My new role, Project Manag-

er has a very broad scope; “Responsible

for the overall direction, coordination,

implementation, execution, control and

completion of specific projects ensuring

consistency with company strategy, commitment and goals.” I feel

completing CSCP was a big factor in getting this position. I

used what I learned in class to gradually implement some of the

processes identified in the course. I believe it gave me confidence to

communicate with upper management and a greater ability to

demonstrate necessary changes.

I am very excited to be the first person in my company to hold this

new position. Our leadership team developed the position and has

pretty big expectations. I am counting on my CSCP training to help

me achieve the objectives and be “Responsible for ensuring suc-

cessful, profitable, and timely completion of projects as it relates to

our P&A (parts and accessories) segment.”

L e n a S t o o t s

Project Manager - Jetstream of Houston, LLP

After using my Mechanical Engineering

degree to work in valve manufacturing for

five years, and earning my MBA, I made a

career decision to move into Supply Chain.

I obtained the APICS CPIM certification a

few weeks ago. My company provided CPIM

classes at our facilities to help obtain the

CPIM within 1 year. With my APICS certifica-

tion and my previous engineering experience, I recently landed a

management position that combines both fields – my responsibility

is to design our products for manufacturability.

Needless to say, my company knew the value of obtaining this train-

ing and certification, and I can say for myself, having this training

and certification has helped me tremendously with knowledge in my

current role and any future supply chain role.

Anonymous Supply Chain Guy

Major Oil and Gas Company

Houston, Texas

Opportunity? New Job? Promotion? Tell us about it! We’d love to

share your good new and experiences with other APICS members in

the Horizon.

Members on the Move

Page 11 May 2015 Issue

ABOUT APICS 2015

APICS 2015 is the premier learning event for supply chain

and operations management professionals. Supply chain and

operations management professionals are expected to

achieve maximum productivity, meet consumer demand and

remain agile amid instability and unpredictability. Each year,

the APICS conference offers relevant education, best practic-

es and thought leadership to help attendees lead their organi-

zations and reach these goals.

Attend APICS 2015 to:

ADVANCE your knowledge with best practices to create more

sustainable, resilient, strategic and value-driven supply

chains.

ADVANCE your career by networking with professionals who

are shaping the future of supply chain and operations man-

agement.

ADVANCE your company by learning solutions and taking back

proven methods to your company.

APICS 2015 will attract more than 2,000 supply chain profes-

sionals from over 40 countries — be where supply chain is

going.

A w o r l d - c l a s s e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m

Connecting with professionals from all the sides of the value

chain enables you to foster relationships, explore trends, de-

bate challenges, strengthen processes, and heighten efficien-

cy. APICS 2015 is the supply chain and operations manage-

ment premier annual event and your go-to source for dynamic

thought leadership, best-practice strategies, and big ideas

inspired from the APICS body of knowledge.

APICS 2015 learning paths

Collaboration and S&OP

Distribution and Logistics Insights

Operations Management

Risk and Resiliency

SCOR® for Business Performance

Supply Chain Analytics

Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Strategy

Powerful general sessions

APICS conferences feature well-known, dynamic speakers.

These respected business leaders, authors and innovators

share their knowledge and experiences with conference at-

tendees.

APICS I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E 2015

APICS D E F I N I T I O N O F T H E M O N T H

Order qualifiers

Those competitive characteristics that a firm must exhibit to be a viable competitor in the marketplace. For example, a

firm may seek to compete on characteristics other than price, but in order to “qualify” to compete, its cost and the relat-

ed price must be within a certain range to be considered by its customers.

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11152 Westheimer Road #872

Houston, TX 77042-3208

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Companies today spend significant

time and effort looking for

differentiation in crowded and

competitive markets. Many believe

the only t rue sustainab le

competitive advantage is the ability

to adapt quickly to changing market

conditions. Speed and flexibility

are a critical component in being

able to adapt to change. Our

Supply Chain and Operations teams

must learn to build this into our

processes, supply base and

manufacturing systems. These characteristics can be

“designed into” a business but requires a fresh view of the

problem and challenges. It must go beyond the typical

incremental continuous improvement approach and requires

a new view to proactively “re-design” our supply chain

strategies.

Biography:

Mike Lucas is currently the President and Chief Executive

Officer for Powell Industries, an international solutions

provider for electrical energy management based in Houston,

TX. Prior to joining Powell Industries, Mike was with Emerson

for 14 years. During his tenure at Emerson, Mike had a

progressing career serving as president of five different

technology and manufacturing businesses in a variety of

industrial product lines, markets and customers, both in the

US and in Europe. Throughout his career, Mike has held roles

in sales, marketing, product management, operations and

executive management. Mike graduated from Bradley

University with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and later

earned his MBA from the University of Chicago.

Mike Lucas—President and Chief Executive Officer Powell

Industries

When:

6/24/2015

Agenda:

Location: TBD

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Where:

The Hess Club

5430 Westheimer Rd

Houston, Texas 77056

Cost:

By June 22 After June 22

Houston Chapter Members $25.00 $35.00

Student Chapter Members $10.00 $35.00

Non-Members $30.00 $35.00

Top Management Night