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APICS The Association for Operations Management

APICS The Association for Operations Management is the premier source of the body of knowledge in Operations Management, including Manufacturing, Production, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Purchasing, Logistics, and Lean Enterprise. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, certifications, and a worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.

Albany/Capital District APICS

Since 1976, the Albany/Capital District Chapter has been serving the region, sponsoring monthly professional development meetings, featuring guest speakers and company tours. Additionally, the Chapter provides training for two internationally recognized certifications (CPIM - Certified in Production and Inventory Management, CSCP – Certified Supply Chain Professional) and the APICS body of knowledge.

News

NEW !!! - 2016 ACAP APICS Scholarship

For the 12th consecutive year, the Albany/Capital District chapter of APICS will be awarding a $1,000.00 scholarship, to be presented at its annual awards dinner the evening of Wednesday, May
11, 2016. Beginning in 2009, scholarship eligibility was expanded to include the general public. Click here for more details.

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The success of the chapter depends on you. Please spread the word about APICS and the Albany/Capital District Chapter to your friends and co-workers. If you know of anyone who would be interested in receiving future ACAP APICS mailings, please forward their email address(es) to webmaster@apicsalbany.org.

Professional Development Meetings

Professional Development Meetings are normally held 5pm-8pm the 2nd Wednesday of each month from September – June. We strive to keep events central within the area, choose interesting tours and speakers, and select from the finer area restaurants.

September Joint Professional Development Meeting w/ASQ and ISM

Thursday, September 8th

Glen Sanders Mansion

A New Supply Chain Frontier: From Information to Impact

Presented by Stephan Biller, Chief Manufacturing Scientist at General Electric

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Educational Offerings

Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 90,000 manufacturing professionals on essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management, procurement and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous improvement. Click here for further details on CPIM.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

The CSCP designation is for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of supply chain management. CSCP will help you advance your career while giving you the foundation to improve your company's competitive position and profitability. Click here for further details on CSCP.

APICS Lean Enterprise Workshop Series

As more organizations decide to go lean, demand is escalating for a skilled team and system-wide approach for developing and implementing lean project plans. This course is designed to equip you with the broad knowledge and tools to map the transformation for developing a lean culture at your organization. Click here for further details on Lean Workshop.