Is there “life” on MARS? Or perhaps more to
the point, was there ever life on Mars? The UA’s Phoenix Mars Scout
Mission may be able to answer that question. The MARS scout is currently
on it’s way to Mars and is expected to make it’s landing on the 25th of May, 2008.
Rigel Woida will be speaking at the April PDM to give the inside scoop on
this interplanetary space project. This informational review will include
a spectacular multi-media presentation with lots of insight into
the design, development, testing and Rigel’s hands-on experience
helping to make this project a reality. Come and find out what became of
the last two Mars missions and how this mission to Mars is expected to be
different. Learn how this mission will be unique from any other lunar or
mars-lander projects. You will get the insight into this project that
only an engineer involved in the actual development can share. Not many
people will get a chance to see this wonderful presentation so do not
miss this exciting APICS event.
Location
El Parador Restaurant
2744 East Broadway Tucson, Arizona
85716
The restaurant is on the south side of Broadway
Blvd.,
east of Campbell
Ave. and west of Country Club Rd.
Plan on Attending this Super Meeting
Tucson APICS Board of Director Nominations for July 2006-June 2008
Tucson APICS Board of Director Nominations for
July 2008-June 2009 term
It is time to once again nominate candidates
for the officer positions on the APICS Board of Directors. All members of APICS are eligible to compete
for any of the offices.The positions
are listed below along with current candidates.If you are interested in a position please submit your name to Karen
Turner (contact information is below) by 20 April 2008
to be placed on the ballot.We will post
the official ballot in May’s Newsletter.
Voting positions:
Current Candidates
President
Joel Lohr
Executive VP
Open
Vice-President of Finance
Brian Bunnell
Vice-President of Education
Julie Andreau
Vice-President of Membership
Karen Turner
Vice-President of Publicity
Open
Vice-President Administration
Open
Vice-President Web Master
Erich Holzer
Vice-President of Awards
Open
Vice-President of Programs
Dwight Comer
Director Positions
Director of Education
Karen Ruhland
Director of Programs
Open
Director of Company Coordinators
Karen Turner
Student Liaison
Joel Lohr
Please forward your completed ballot to
Karen Turner, Tucson APICS BOD Nomination Committee Chairman at:
With all the “bad news” we get subjected to it’s easy to believe that the life in the near future will be limited and difficult. However, if one looks around at a host of technologies, ideas and circumstances that are moving to the fore front then we can see the possibilities of an amazing world is just around the corner. A world of unlimited opportunity where the problems we face now may be just an afterthought.
What kind of changes you ask? Well for starters how about technologies like being able to place 1000 computer cores on a single chip (today we marvel at dual cores). This is only a few years off. Now will this make a difference to you and me or is this new break through only something that will affect network servers. I don’t think any one really knows. However it presents potential that we can only begin to imagine. For instance, back in the 70’s the idea for a new approach to databases was put forth in the form of a new concept called “relational databases”. It was considered revolutionary but impractical. Why you ask, because this approach would require too much computing power to do all the required overhead processing to make that theory functional. Well, today virtually every database is relational, and has been for many years.
Now combine a computer like that with hard drives that contain 4 terabites for storage for desktops or even 1 terabite memory for laptops by 2011. The face of business will change when we have fully active memory architecture where all storage is maintained on-line (no spooling to disk). Can you imagine how supply chain management will be transformed when reports that had to batch run overnight will be processed in less than a second. Impossible you say, don’t be so sure.
There are a whole host of discoveries that will make sweeping changes to our world. One of these is a substance called “frozen smoke”. What is that? It is the lightest solid ever discovered and it can withstand a direct blast of 1kg of dynamite and protect against heat from a blowtorch at more than 1,300C. Scientists are not even sure what all can be done with this new material but they believe it might just transform the world. This is combined with things like ultra capacitors which may make travel in fully electric cars fully practical or breakthroughs in the area of biotech’s. In addition to which, health care cost may begin to tumble as the patents of many expensive drugs expire and those medications will soon become available as generics at a fraction of today’s costs.
That brings us to the subject of oil. One of the problems that face in our economy today is the balance of payments caused by the import of oil. If you can stop importing oil you significantly change our econmic future. Great, but how would you do that? Well, we have enough shale oil buried in the states of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to meet our current energy needs for the next 250 years. Great but how do you extract this shale oil? Believe it or not the technology exists and there are several countries already using this technology within their own countries. Amazingly enough, everytime the price of oild goes up it makes a switch to shale oil that much more practical and ultimately will make that a reality!
So you think things are dark and the future is just to stark to consider? Well I guess we can conclude that you are just not paying enough attention to all the possibilites because it is out there and believe me, it’s coming.
Popularly, "street cred" proceeds those that
have in some fashion proven themselves, and is viewed as a very
valuable commodity. Credentials, when carried and presented,
automatically give the one that possess them an assumed
level of authority. "Cred" greases the skids and reduces
the amount of energy that needs to be exerted to initiated
motion or change direction in a situation.
The credentials that APICS can assist you in earning do
all that and more, supporting your current professional life and as
you go about pursueing career advancement. Our CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM
and the new CSCP designations announce your commitment to improving
business operation and signal to all that you have mastered very specific
business management skills. APICS recognizes the need to
continue supporting your growth and acquistion of further "ops
cred".
We are very excited about a new opportunity available
to APICS certification recipients. APICS has formed a partnership with
the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L)
that allows APICS certification designees to pursue the AST&L
Certification in Transportation and Logistics (CTL) with a waiver for two
of the six modules required for that program. APICS CSCP designees can
waive the elective Supply Chain Management module and APICS CPIM/CFPIM
designees can waive the required Logistics Management module. This
represents tremendous savings in time and up to $490 for APICS members.
In addition, layering
credentials is an excellent way for APICS members to be more competitive
in their field, earn more compensation, and have greater job security.
Rigel Woida is a flight engineer on the
07/08 Phoenix Mars Scout Mission performing a multitude of jobs from
Design and Validation to Surface Operations.His focus for the last 10 years has
been working in various lab environments, with a heavy emphasis on
optical fabrication, alignment, testing and design. In addition, over the past 7 years, a
large amount of his time has been to writing R&D and research
proposals for Small Business Initiative Research (SBIR), the NASA
Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) and several other NASA centers.
Rigel
Woida, is pursuing his PHD as a graduate student in engineering at The
University of Arizona in the College for
Optical science and has been awarded a $9,000 NIAC
(NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts) Student Fellows Prize to study the
use of large orbital mirrors to heat a small area of the Martian surface.
Raising the temperature in a 150 acre patch would make it easier and more
economical for humans to study than the Red Planet. Woida's prize-winning project is titled
"The Road to Mars." Going
all the way back to high school Rigel has won various awards for work in
the area of optics. His quick
mind, inspiration and drive to be on the cutting edge of new technologies
sets him apart from many of his peers. Rigel Woida is destined to have a unique
and challenging career working in optics and space sciences.
Four new
instructors went through a Train the Trainer class on March 7th
through 9th.This class
is designed to introduce new instructors to the basics of effective
instruction.They learn how to
write lesson plans, set student expectations, effectively use a variety
of media to help learning occur and keep students motivated.
I would like
to thank Emily Swartz, Jason Yates, Dwight Comer and Ray Byas for giving up an entire weekend to
go through this program in preparation for their commitment to being an
APICS instructor.Emily, Jason and
Dwight already have committed to instructing upcoming classes, so if you
have registered for a future class, you may see them leading your
instruction.
Congratulations
and welcome to the Tucson APICS Instructor team!
Education News:
Our current classes are wrapping up and registration has begun for the next round of Fundamentals and Certification courses.
For the first time, the Tucson APICS chapter is offering the CSCP class (Certified Supply Chain Professional). This is a relatively new program for APICS and we are excited about the opportunity to present the course here locally. This 13 week course is scheduled to run on Thursday nights from 5:30 to 8:30. It starts on Thursday, March 27th and runs through June 19th. This times perfectly with the CSCP certification exam in late June. Our instructors will be Buck Crouch along with Dwight Comer and Emily Swartz. This course has a combination of classroom time and internet work.
Also starting on 3/27 is the CPIM series review course, Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM). This course is 10 weeks long and is the foundation course for the CPIM series. So if you have been thinking about registering for the series, this is a great time to start! This course will also run on Thursday nights from 5:30 to 8:30 and Jason Yates will be the instructor for this course.
Last but not least, we have scheduled Fundamentals of Inventory Control to start on April 22nd. This is a 10 week course that will run on Tuesday nights from 5:30 to 8:30. We don’t have an instructor assigned to this course yet.
You can register for any of these classes on our website at http://www.apics-tucson.org/. For your convenience, you may pay using Paypal or we accept checks or cash. Please feel free to call me if you have questions regarding the classes or need assistance deciding which is appropriate for you!
All of our CPIM and Fundamentals courses are accredited
for APICS Certification.
Minimum of 5 students
participating in the Fundamental series to guarantee the classes.
Minimum of 5 students
participating in the CPIM Review series to guarantee the classes.
If you are not a member, we will
enroll you the first day of the class.
If you are a member, complete
your renewal form and send it to us.
Early registration discount
offered for early sign up.
Please register for class at
least 2 weeks prior to the class start date to avoid a $15 late fee.
PearsonVue will be replacing
CompUSA as the testing location, check back for more details when
available.
2008 APICS Exam
Registration Fees for North America
Computer-Based CPIM Exams
The 2008 registration fees for
CPIM exams administered by computer are as follows:
Member: $120
Nonmember: $155
Computer-Based CIRM Exams.
The registration fees for CIRM exams administered by computer in 2008 are
as follows:
Member: $160
Nonmember: $195
* CIRM testing will cease as of June
1, 2008. The last IEM administration will occur in March 2008.
No exceptions will be possible.
Paper-and-pencil based CPIM
and CIRM Exams. The registration fees for CPIM exams administered through
the Chapter Group Testing program (paper-and-pencil based) are as
follows:
Member and Nonmember CPIM:
$135
Member and Nonmember CIRM*: $185
*The last chapter group testing administration to include the APICS CIRM
exams will be held in May 2008.
Paper-and-pencil based CSCP
Exam. The CSCP exam will be administered domestically by paper-and-pencil
in March and June 2008. The exam registration fees for the P&P
administrations are as follows:
Member: $575
Nonmember: $725
Retake fee*: $350
*the retake fee is available to candidates who did not pass their
previous exam.
Computer-Based CSCP Exam.
The computer-based CSCP exams will be available beginning in December
2008. The exam registration fees for the computer-based CSCP administered
in December 2008 are as follows:
Member: $600
Nonmember: $750
Retake fee*: $350
*the retake fee is available to candidates who did not pass their
previous exam.
APICS Tucson Class
Schedule for 2008
Course Title
Dates
Instructor Name
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Instructor lead CSCP course.
3/27/08 through 6/25/2008 (13 wks) – Thursday
Buck Crouch
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Part of the CPIM Review series.
4/3/08 through 6/5/2008 (10 wks) – Thursday
Jason Yates
Fundamentals of Inventory Control
Part of the Fundamentals Classes
4/22/08 through 7/8/2008 (10 wks) – Tuesday
TBD
Master Planning of Resources
Part of the CPIM Review series.
6/19/08 through 8/28/2008 (10 wks) – Thursday
TBD
Fundamentals of Planning
Part of the Fundamentals Classes
7/29/08 through 19/14/2008
(10 wks) – Tuesday
TBD
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Part of the CPIM Review series.
9/11/08 through 11/13/2008 (10 wks) – Thursday
TBD
Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control
Part of the Fundamentals Classes
11/4/08 through 2/3/2009 (10 wks) – Tuesday
TBD
Please
note class location:
Class locations will be determined on a course by course basis.
Individual CPIM and Fundamental Course fee: $349.00 (APICS/NAPM Members $299.00)
The Fundamentals program is
designed to give participants a solid foundation to inventory control,
planning, manufacturing control, and operations management.
The CPIM Review courses are geared for individuals who have had the basic
body of knowledge and years of experience in the field.
Still cannot decide which classes to take? Contact us and we will help
direct you.
·Julie Andreu, Vice President of Education
Phone: 396-2138
Fax: 396-2001
(julie.andreu@ifsna.com)
Register
for classes on the Web or by Mail
Register for a class online at (http://www.apics-tucson.org) or by mailing this form to P.O.
Box 26269, Tucson, AZ85726-6269.
(Please Print Clearly) Course Title ____________________________________
Start Date _________________
Get involved with APICS
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chain management professionals worldwide as the leader in certifications,
education, and the resources necessary to improve business performance.
This achievement was not obtained and cannot be sustained without the
countless contributions made by our volunteer community.
Vision & Mission Statement
Our Vision:
To inspire lifelong learning and enhancement of individual and chapter
success.
Our Mission:
To be the leader and premier provider of individual and organizational
education, standards of excellence, and information in Integrated Resource
Management.
Tucson Chapter Mission Statement:
To help the business and educational community meet challenges of
professional growth by providing high quality resource management
education.
