Education

Upcoming Basics of Supply Chain Management Classes

May 3, 2010 - June 2, 2010

Northern Sierra Chapter is proud to offer the first course in the series of CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) review classes. Beginning May 3rd, 2010, the "Basics of Supply Chain Management" class will be offered at IGT in Reno, NV.

This is an introductory course for production and inventory management personnel and CPIM candidates . This course provides basic definitions and concepts for planning and controlling the flow of materials into, through, and out of an organization. It explains fundamental relationships among the activities that occur in the supply chain from suppliers to customers. In addition, the course addresses types of manufacturing systems, forecasting, master planning, material requirements planning, capacity management, production activity control, purchasing, inventory management, distribution, quality management, and Just-in-Time manufacturing.

  When: Every Monday and Wednesday
  Date: May 3 - June 2, 2010
  Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
  Where: IGT Training Center, 9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, NV 89521
  Instructor: Tony Trexler, CPIM
  About the Instructor Tony has a Bachelors of Business Administration from Georgia State University and is CPIM.
  Cost: $325 APICS Members
$425 Non-Members
  Register By: April 22nd, 2010
  Register: Register Online
  Information: Please Contact Cornelius Rivera, CPIM at 775 448 2114 or Cornelius.Rivera@igt.com
  Late Fees: Late registrations will incur a $50 fee for material shipping charges. Cancellations after start of session will be billed at $125.00.