Chapter Mission

The mission of the Central Nebraska Chapter is to improve the service level to the chapter membership through programs, education, and other activities that increase membership and membership involvement.

Education

The Central Nebraska Chapter offers classes in all modules for the

APICS CPIM

We are currently in session began with Module 1

Basics of Supply Chain Management

Our next session will begin in April 08

Master Planning of Resources

Contact : Patrick Cook for details

Explored in this course are sales and operations planning processes used to develop production plans and identify and assess internal and external demand and forecasting requirements. Participants will focus on producing achievable master schedules that are consistent with business objectives; be able to explain the master planning model and key planning elements; identify customer service policies, techniques for communicating with customers, and measurements of forecast accuracy; and understand the concept of multilevel master scheduling.

Sites of Interest

Relevant Links:

APICS - The Educational Society for Resource Management
NAPM - Nat'l Association of Purchasing Management - Central NE
Region 5 - APICS Region 5 - Heartland
Midlands - APICS Midlands Chapter
Great Plains - APICS Great Plains Chapter
Goldratt - The Goldratt Institute
Promissor - Promissor Testing Services

February PDM

Plant Tour:
Overhead Door Company

2812 W Old Highway 30, Grand Island NE 68803 - Directions / Map

Thursday Feb 21st, 5:30pm

The tour will begin at 5:45pm and we will head to the Chicken Coup for a meal afterwards.

Contact
Chris Martin

Meet just inside the building. Signs will be posted.

About the company... Overhead Door Corporation pioneered the upward-acting door industry, inventing the first upward-acting door in 1921 and the first electric door opener in 1926. Today, they continue to be the industry leader through the strength of their product innovation, superior craftsmanship and outstanding customer support, underscoring a legacy of quality, expertise and integrity.

With three operating divisions (Access Systems Division, Horton, TODCO) and 19 manufacturing facilities across the US and UK, they are committed to offering products and services that provide safety, security and convenience to satisfy their customer's needs.