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San Fernando Valley APICS
PO Box 802977
Valencia, CA 91380-2977
818 850-6575

 

SEMINARS

 

Value Stream Mapping / A3 Management
May 15 Wednesday 1 Day workshop

presented by Andy Pattantyus

Advanced Lean for Management

Prepare a financially sound VSM for your next Lean project

Tell a meaningful story using A3 sheets and get the approval your project deserves

Bring your project idea to this seminar. To sell your idea, you need a good road map and convincing story to explain where you are going. A strong road map begins with Value Stream Mapping including a financial analysis.

The Lean learning organization uses Value Stream Mapping to:

  1. Map existing current state process flow
    a. Establish a base line for present day operations
    b. Document and record end to end flow of materials and processes
    c. Relate the flow to procurement and financial operations
  2. Map future state process flow
    a. Establish the revised process flow for future state operations
    b. Document and record the revised process flow and process steps
    c. Bring in other related process into map addressing shipping and suppliers
  3. Identify waste of resources and potential cost savings
    a. Cost critical analysis in your Future State VSM (Advanced Lean Thinking)

A great story is always told the way the listener wants to hear it. Learn how to craft your story using the A3 method. A3 sheets are a standardized structure for the “lost art” of storytelling. Humans are powerfully hardwired to retain and respond to stories.

The Lean learning organization uses A3 sheets to:

  1. Empower people with initiative.
  2. Formalize the relationship between the producer (problem solver) and the coach (mentor or
    Sensei).
  3. Make sure people are learning.
  4. Tell an effective story (Advanced Lean Thinking)
    a. Enable problem solvers to sell their improvement ideas.
    b. Enable the organization to commit resources confidently.
    c. Frame decision making and assure buy-in from stakeholders.

May 15th Agenda – Advanced Lean VSM / A3 Thinking

  1. Morning – Value Stream Mapping
    a. Session 1 – 70 minutes – Intro to Value Stream Mapping
    b. Session 2 – 70 minutes – Map your project
    c. Session 3 – 70 minutes – How management can use VSM to focus company spending
    on improvements that generate meaningful performance improvement
  2. Afternoon – A3 Sheets
    d. Session 1 – 70 minutes – Intro to A3 Sheets
    e. Session 2 – 70 minutes – Groups of 2 work on crafting their story
    f. Session 3 – 70 minutes – Groups present their A3 story and get feedback through
    Q&A .

Seminar Leader:

ANDY PATTANTYUS, CPIM: founder, owner and President of Strategic Modularity,
Inc., (SMI) is passionate about helping clients set goals, prepare plans and eliminate
waste, thus allowing companies reach their greatest potential. After managing
development projects as a Senior Engineering Manager at Eveready Battery Co. Inc.
and as a Director at Quallion LLC., Andy felt the need to branch out. His 20 years
of experience in designing/integrating modular production systems and flexible
processes, developing new products, processes and machinery, provided him with a
wide base of knowledge on how to eliminate process inefficiencies.

Andy solves business problems by combining technical innovation with strategy,
system design, facility design, human resource management, project management
and accounting. Andy holds 6 patents, a B.S. and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
from Virginia Tech as well as an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He is
currently the VP of Marketing and President Elect for San Fernando Valley APICS.

Location:
Hampton Inn, 7501 North Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA (map)
Hotel reservations: (818) 768-1106
All attendees will receive a continental breakfast and lunch

Date & Time:
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Continental Breakfast: 7:30AM Seminar: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Space is limited to the first 48 people.
Register early to ensure your spot!

Seminar will count toward 8 Certification Maintenance points.

Cost:
APICS Members: $499
Non-members: $649 per person
(1-year APICS-SFV Membership included in the price of registration)

No Refunds within 3 weeks of registered events. Substitutions are allowed

For Group Discount (3 or more from same company), contact Michael Thornburg, VP of Seminars at: seminars@apics-sfv.org or call 818-850-6575.

To Register:

We want to know if you are planning on attending our seminar so we can save a place for you.

  • If paying by Credit card, please click here for Paypal
  • If paying with a check, please click here to sign up to reserve your spot. We will e-mail you an invoice that you can pay by check or Credit Card.

For more information or to ask a question, e-mail Michael Thornburg at seminars@apics-sfv.org or call 818-850-6575. Fax your registration form to: 530-579-6924.

 


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SALES & OPERATIONS PLANNING (S&OP) May 29 Wednesday
1 Day Certification Review workshop
Price includes the Certification exam voucher

presented by Mel and Sue Nelson

S&OP Certification Workshop –

Obtain the skills and get the credential to:

  • Take your company’s performance to the next level with a certified S&OP team
  • Establish yourself as a certified S&OP practitioner
  • Challenge your team – Seminar, Exam and Certification

Description: This seminar is a workshop for those professionals and business leaders who want to solidify and reinforce their skill sets with a unique certification focused on the S&OP strategic planning process.

S&OP Certification validates your expertise in a set of decision-making processes to balance demand and supply, to integrate financial planning and operational planning, and to link high level strategic plans with day-to-day operations.

S&OP has emerged as an essential management tool in this age of rapid change, increasingly demanding customers, and supply chains that extend half a world away. It's rightfully been called "top management's handle on the business."

Mel and Sue will take you through the A,B,C’s of the S&OP process and guide you with tips on taking and passing the S&OP Certification exam.

The S&OP Certification Exam is included in the price of the seminar and is a web based take at home exam when you are ready.

Seminar Leaders:

Mel Nelson, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, CS&OP is president of M.N. Nelson & Associates and the Founding principal of The Sales and Operations Planning Institute. He is an internationally recognized speaker on multi-industry subjects. He is highly sought after as a speaker by companies and professional societies in all industries and service arenas.

Sue Nelson, CFPIM, CSCP, CS&OP, has been an associate of M.N. Nelson & Associates since 1993 and is a Founding Principal of The Sales and Operations Planning Institute. Her background includes ten years in Sales, Marketing and Distribution.

The S&OP workshop will cover in detail:


The Basics -

Where it fits in the company

Who's involved:

 

Top management
Sales
Supply Chain
New Product Development

Marketing
Operations
Finance

S&OP’s basic logic

How the information is displayed

The monthly decision-making process

The benefits from S&OP

Implementation -

The ABCs of Implementation

Software for S&OP

Data and Process

Change Management

How to involve Top Management

The Implementation Methodology: steps, players, pilot

Re-implementation: fixing a broken process

Beyond the Basics -

Global S&OP

S&OP and Lean Manufacturing

S&OP and Risk Management

S&OP-based earnings calls to Wall Street or corporate

Long-range S&OP-based Cash Flow Projections

How S&OP supports the Supply Chain with highly constrained suppliers

Forecasting and planning for highly seasonal products

Who Should Attend:


S&OP is highly cross-functional and multi-level. Therefore, attendance is encouraged for people at the planner, manager, director, and executive levels in sales/marketing, operations/supply chain, and finance who want to make a difference for themselves, their companies and their careers.

All attendees will receive seminar materials as needed, and an S&OP Exam voucher valued at $490.00.

Non-APICS members will also receive a full year of membership to the APICS San Fernando Valley Chapter as part of the registration.

All attendees will receive a continental breakfast and lunch.

Location:
Hampton Inn, 7501 North Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA (map)
Hotel reservations: (818) 768-1106

Date & Time:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Continental Breakfast: 7:30AM
Seminar: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Space is limited to the first 48 people.
Register early to ensure your spot!

Seminar will count toward 8 Certification Maintenance points.

Cost:
APICS Members: $1,099.00 per person
Non-members: $1,499 per person
(1-year APICS-SFV Membership included in the price of non-member registration)

No Refunds within 3 weeks of registered events. Substitutions are allowed.

For Group Discount (3 or more from same company), contact Michael Thornburg, VP of
Seminars at: seminars@apics-sfv.org or call 818-850-6575.

To Register:

We want to know if you are planning on attending our seminar so we can save a place for you.

Please register on-line in one of 2 ways:

  • If paying by Credit card, please click here for Paypal
  • If paying with a check, please click here to sign up to reserve your spot. We will e-mail you an invoice that you can pay by check or Credit Card.

For more information or to ask a question, e-mail Michael Thornburg at seminars@apics-sfv.org or call 818-850-6575. Fax your registration form to: 530-579-6924.

 

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LEAN ENTERPRISE WORKSHOP - A multi-session Seminar focusing on Lean Implementation from Culture to Execution

As more organizations go lean, the demand for skilled workers and a system-wide approach for developing and implementing lean project plans is escalating. This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to map the path to lean culture at your organization.

This workshop will give you the tools to

  • complete a self-assessment to determine your organization's readiness to implement lean
  • gain practical experience analyzing how to incorporate lean into organizations
  • develop a project plan for implementing lean into your organization
  • Understanding of Lean culture and how culture can make or break your initiative

The APICS Lean Enterprise Workshop Series is organized so you can approach and understand the lean transformation process systematically. Using scenarios from a fictitious company, Murphy's Toys, you will be tasked with finding lean solutions to numerous challenges. This method will provide you with the flexibility to immediately customize what you've learned and implement it at your own organization.

Seminar Description: There are seven sections in the series plus a capstone event and presentation. Each section contains exercises and real-world examples. The 7 sections are:

Introduction
You will gain an overview of the many components of implementing a lean transformation in your organization and gauge your organization's readiness through a hands-on assessment.

Lean Culture
Explore the effects of a lean implementation on your employees and learn about the importance of teams. The Kaizen, a team-oriented continuous improvement event will be introduced in this section.

Value Stream Mapping
Learn about value stream mapping and this tool's value for viewing processes and determining potential areas of improvement. Draw a current state map and then learn about concepts to help you improve your future state.

Stability and Process Improvements
Learn how to improve process stability, achieve demand stability and improve manufacturing process efficiencies.

Just-in-Time
Determine customer demand, standard work, line balancing and many other tools to meet customer demand. Participants will explore the use of a heijunka system to meet customer demand through a hands-on activity.

Measuring
Review the way a lean company measures and align measurements with objectives. Topics include lean accounting, inventory costs, target costs and lead time.

Sustaining
Learn about the long-term changes to sustain the gains made. Topics include lean design, analyzing failures and ensuring ongoing quality control and continuous improvement.

Key Concepts and Culture – The Toyota Production System
Learn about key concepts and culture of Toyota and the TPS (Toyota Production System)  Understand key differences why Toyota is so far ahead of the pack implementing Lean compared to the rest.  What makes their Lean philosophy so much better.  Get the real information from an actual TPS practitioner and consultant regarding the Toyota Lean philosophy and why other companies have yet to fully master the art.  

Benefits to Participants:

  • Complete a self-assessment to determine your organization’s readiness to implement lean
  • Gain practical experience analyzing how to incorporate lean into organizations
  • Obtain broad knowledge of lean enterprise solutions
  • Prepare a practical project plan for implementing lean into your organization

Co-Instructors:

Ellen Kane, CPIM: founder of Ellen Kane & Associates and a member of the ACA Group. She has over 20 years of experience in selecting, designing and implementing manufacturing and distribution systems. She has a B.A. in Mathematics from UCLA. She has been an instructor for San Fernando Valley APICS for many years. She is a past president of the SFV APICS chapter and currently is VP of Finance for the chapter.

Michael Thornburg, MBA, CPIM: has performed in Senior / Executive Operations Management roles and has implemented formal Lean 5S/6S systems and processes in manufacturing organizations with a focus on establishing the right organizational culture as a means to 'pull' the initiative into the workplace.  Achievements include Kaizen events focused factory layout reengineering in support of classic "U"-flow operations, formal 5S systems, Value Stream Mapping, FOD (Foreign Object Debris), and HazMat materials programs.  He is currently VP Seminars and an Instructor for San Fernando Valley, APICS.

Andy Pattantyus, CPIM: founder, owner and President of Strategic Modularity, Inc., (SMI) is passionate about helping clients set goals, prepare plans and eliminate waste, thus allowing companies to reach their greatest potential. After managing development projects as a Senior Engineering Manager at Eveready Battery Co. Inc. and as a Director at Quallion LLC., Andy felt the need to branch out. His 20 years of experience in designing/integrating modular production systems and flexible processes, developing new products, processes and machinery, provided him with a wide base of knowledge on how to eliminate process inefficiencies.

Andy solves business problems by combining technical innovation with strategy, system design, facility design, human resource management, project management and accounting. Andy holds 6 patents, a B.S. and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech as well as an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He is currently the VP of Marketing and President Elect for San Fernando Valley APICS.

Location:
Hampton Inn, 7501 North Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA (map)

Date & Time:
Begin 9/10/2013 Tuesday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM for 7 sessions. Meet every Tuesday through 10/22/2013.

Attendees will be invited to attend an APICS Professional Development Meeting (PDM) and end with a capstone Presentation, Certificate ceremony and Dinner on Thursday evening on November 14, 2013..

Cost:

APICS Members: $699 per person

Non-members: $849 per person
(includes APICS-SFV membership for one year)

Cost included all books and dinner at the final Capstone presentation on Thursday 11/14/2013

(No Refunds within 3 weeks of registered events. Substitutions are allowed)

Registration:
We want to know if you are planning on attending our seminar so we can save a place for you.

Please register on-line in one of 2 ways:

If paying by Credit card, please click here for Paypal. You do not need to have a Paypal account to pay. You can use any valid Credit Card or Debit Card.

To register now and pay later with a check, please click here and we will invoice 3-weeks prior to the start date.

If you are unsure if this is the right seminar for you, please click here and an APICS Representative will contact you.

To download a brochure for reference: click here

Cancellation Policy: No refunds if canceling after August 20, 2013 (3 weeks before start of 1st session). Substitutions of attendees are allowed. Send e-mail to seminars@apics-sfv.org to cancel or change your registration. Or call: 818 850-6575 to speak to the VP of Seminars, SFV APICS, Michael Thornburg.

 

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