Welcome

The Board of Directors welcome these new members to the OKC Chapter of APICS.

Gregory Davis

Josh Ritter - Cox Communications

Cassandra Foskey - Cox Communications

Delbert Biggs - Cox Communications

Reginald Harding - OG&E Energy Corp.

Andrew Cawthra - SSI Technologies

Why Should You Join APICS?

Check out the membership benefit packages and decide for yourself. "Click here" for more details.

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Why Membership Matters

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APICS Certification

By earning the CPIM and CSCP designations, individuals validate their knowledge and skill set in the field of operations management.

Obtaining an APICS certification shows a commitment to the profession that leads to a sense of accomplishment, demonstrates value to employers, enhances earning potential, and provides a path to career advancement.

To learn more about the APICS community, visit www.apics.org

Join thousands of professionals who earned their CPIM and CSCP designations.

Support the Regional Food Bank

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma serves more than 90,000 hungry Oklahomans each week through 825 charitable feeding programs and elementary schools in Oklahoma.

Each dollar you donate, more than 96 cents goes to feeding those in need.

The OKC Chapter of APICS Board of Directors support the Regional Food Bank and we hope you will do the same.

Click the link below to visit the Regional Food Bank's website.

http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/

Professional Development Meetings

June 14th -

Join us Thursday, June 14th for Chapter Board elections and a night of networking.

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Future PDM's ------

September 11th -

Donna Rynda presents, "Exemplary Ethics: Five Principles of Ethical Power."

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October 23rd -

Pelco plant tour - dinner will be provided.

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Each PDM we giveaway (2) $50.00 Wal-Mart Gift Cards plus other exciting door prizes.

Come to the PDM's and see for yourself!

Great new PDM's are being scheduled for the Fall! Check back regularly for more details.

July and August are months we usually do not schedule PDM's. Enjoy your summer!

APICS Operations Now - Newsletter

Manufacturing: Help Wanted

By APICS CEO Abe Eshkenazi CSCP, CPA, CAE - May 11, 2012

One sure sign of economic recovery is when companies struggle to fill open positions. While this is not a great situation for the businesses involved, it puts a great deal of power into the hands of those with the right training and experience.

This week’s USA Today featured an article that highlights the manufacturing industry’s hiring situation, titled “Manufacturers Search for Workers to Sustain Revival.” The authors begin by examining XPAK USA, a packaging technologies provider headquartered in New Jersey. The company is doing well__sales in the first quarter of 2012 are 10 times greater than all of 2007. But XPAK still struggles to find the right people. “It seems like a machinist is a rare bird in New Jersey,” says company owner Tami Minond.

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