ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us for a virtual presentation.

More details to come!

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us for a presentation by Geary Havran, President of NDH Medical, on Tuesday, June 6th, regarding the medical device industry.     

This presentation discusses the history and future of the medical device industry, focusing on manufacturing trends and issues in the US, particularly in Florida and the Tampa Bay area. The analysis emphasizes manufacturing and mentions emerging technologies such as AI and automation.

A comprehensive review explores the medical device industry’s development, its products’ technological foundations, the impact of government regulations, and the international environment. With this background in mind, an examination is conducted into the industry’s future based on current and developing trends.

Manufacturing trends, such as contract manufacturing, workforce challenges, and supply chain issues, receive particular attention. In addition, there is an acknowledgment of new technologies that will shape the industry’s future, including AI, automation, and related advancements. These emerging trends can potentially transform the medical device industry landscape, paving the way for innovative solutions and improved efficiency in manufacturing processes.


Meeting Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Pre-Event Networking/Check-In

6:00-6:10 pm | ASCM Announcements

6:10-6:40 pm | Dinner Service

6:40-7:30 pm | Presentation/Q&A/Meeting Adjournment

7:30-7:45 pm | Post-Event Networking

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us for a manufacturing tour at Baymar Solutions, LLC, in Odessa, FL.

Baymar Solutions offers a range of product development, technical services, contract manufacturing, and technical staffing solutions. They follow a Product Development Process (PDP) that utilizes a phase gate approach, starting with project requirements and continuing through to production.

The Operations team is dedicated to driving quality and efficiency, constantly working towards in-house integration to improve quality and reduce delivery times and costs through their entire supply chain.

Baymar also provides nationwide technical staffing support to clients, leveraging established, long-term relationships in the engineering and life sciences community. The team members live by values that prioritize exceptional customer service, timely results, transparency, collaboration, intelligent decision-making, and fearlessly owning outcomes. They take pride inserving their clients and their missions with diverse problem-solving expertise.

Meeting Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Pre-Tour Networking / Check-In / Welcome

6:00-6:10 pm | Baymar Solutions Business Presentation

6:10-6:50 pm | Baymar Solutions Facility Tour

6:50-7:00 pm | Tour Q&A / Adjournment

7:30-8:30 pm | Dinner w/ Baymar Solutions Hosts (Optional) 

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us for a presentation by Sree Rajagopalan on the digital twin for manufacturing and supply chains.

A digital twin is a virtual model of physical entities and their interactions and consists of a combination of enabling technologies and analytics capabilities. Digital twins are not just sensors, 3D models, simulators, or applications of AI technology. It is a combination of multiple enabling technologies like sensors, cloud computing, AI,simulation, and visualization. It observes their physical environment with a network of sensors that dynamically collect real-time data. It provides end-to-end visibility and traceability, giving supply chain analysts the chance to spot patterns and potentiallypredict anomalous conditions.

Sree will discuss practical applications of Digital Twin technology for manufacturing and supply chains.

Meeting Agenda:

5:45-6:00 pm | Login/Networking

6:00-6:05 pm | ASCM Announcements

6:05-6:45 pm | Presentation

6:45-6:55 pm | Q&A

6:55-7:00 pm | ASCM Wrap Up

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us for a presentation by David Dragon, Business Advisor with FloridaMakes, on Tuesday, March 7th, regarding Industry 4.0.   

The FloridaMakes Industry 4.0 presentation provides education on the origins of Industry 4.0, an overview of the nine Industry 4.0 technologies, and the six primary reasons why companies are adopting Industry 4.0 technologies.

Industry 4.0 is the term used to describe the fourth industrial revolution, which is the integration of smart, connected technology into the manufacturing sector. It is a concept that combines physical and digital components to create a fully automated and intelligent production process. This process is enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced analytics and is expected to revolutionize manufacturing. It will enable increased automation, improved efficiency, and faster decision-making.

The Industry 4.0 presentations will also highlight Industry 4.0 solutions in each of the nine technologies that FloridaMakes has been developing with leading technology companies.

Meeting Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Pre-Event Networking/Check-In

6:00-6:10 pm | ASCM Announcements

6:10-6:40 pm | Dinner Service

6:40-7:30 pm | Presentation/Q&A/Meeting Adjournment

7:30-7:45 pm | Post-Event Networking

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us in Tampa, FL for our tour of Precision ERS from 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023.

Precision ERS provides innovative repair & support services for global service providers, OEMs,and medical device companies. Their core business is the repair and refurbishment of electronic equipment.

They specialize in repairing a product that is out of the original OEM’s warranty period and Manufactured Discontinued products. This specialized capability enables their customers toextend the service life of their products. Their extensive knowledge of Repair & Return has enabled them to provide customized service offerings throughout the entire Reverse Logistics Supply Chain process.

A true multi-vendor, component-level repair organization utilizing its premier repair labs and extensive test infrastructure, its current repair capabilities encompass more than 30,000 different part numbers from over 200 different OEMs.

Precision ERS is a women-owned business (WBE) located in Tampa, Florida. Their 15-acre campus houses 120,000 square feet of operational space with an additional 55,000 square feet of off-site warehousing. More than 10 million telecom units have been repaired at this Tampa facility. Join us for our tour of Precision ERS!

Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Pre-Tour Networking / Check-In

6:00-6:10 pm | Precision ERS Business Overview

6:00-6:50 pm | Precision ERS Facility Tour

6:50-7:00 pm | Tour Q&A / Adjournment

7:30-8:30 pm | Dinner w/ Precision ERS Hosts (Optional)

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us for a presentation by Mr. Forrest Walker, CPSM, CPSD, and Lifetime C.P.M. on Strategic Global Risk Analysis in the Sourcing Process. 

In today’s business arena, a lean forward mindset is required to better engage and counter global risk management issues. Implementing a lasting strategic global risk management platform means that procurement staff needs to be prepared for the constant changes ahead. This demands that we, as procurement professionals, become uniquely aware of and very flexible when approaching risk in the global marketplace, as we secure the materials needed by the business.

Purchasing professionals who are sourcing in today’s global marketplace are dealing with more frequent changes in our world, which can create greater risks for the business efforts we are asked to address. This means procurement must morph into a net provider of risk information.This requires an open and receptive conduit within the business to receive the flow of data that procurement will provide.

In time, businesses will begin to secure more globally-minded team members to best interpret company-wide data points, plot any course correction, and/or confirm the stability of the current course for the business. Procurement is the point of the spear in such advanced risk management initiatives. Our roles in procurement will not only require materials, but providing data on trending will be required as well.

During the presentation, we will review a few global risk management strategies that will help you to identify and model best practices to reduce risk and likewise create opportunity for your business:  

• Proactive vs. reactive styles of risk management

• Current events and global calendar awareness

• Disruptive technology deployment and adoption

• Alignment with global standards – alignment with the world

• Micro and macro risk management protocols 

At the end of this presentation, you will have firm ideas as to what to review and how to assess the risk management needs (related to procurement) of the business you support. You will better understand those areas of review and data point collection that you will need to start routinely reviewing.

When looking at your supply base, you will be better prepared to proactively address what your sub-suppliers are doing to control risk while gaining awareness on how to train your suppliers to control risk.

Meeting Agenda:

5:45-6:00 pm | Login/Networking

6:00-6:05 pm | ASCM Announcements

6:05-6:45 pm | Presentation

6:45-6:55 pm | Q&A

6:55-7:00 pm | ASCM Wrap Up

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us in Clearwater, FL for our tour of GE Aviation from 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022.

GE Aviation is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Their rich history of inventing the future of flight, continual investment in research and development, and talented and innovative people enable GE Aviation to rise to the challenge of building a world that works with industry-leading technology and innovation.

GE Aviation is developing the next generation of technologies to achieve greater fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions with an ambition to be a net-neutral company by 2030 and a net-zero company by 2050. GE Aviation believes the world works better when it flies.

With a broad array of products, CAE Healthcare offers targeted training to hospital systems, medical programs, emergency response teams, military branches and nursing, respiratory and allied health programs.

Each CAE Healthcare product is developed in collaboration with clinicians and clinical educators whose aim is to ensure physiological accuracy and educational relevance.

Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Pre-Tour Networking/Check-In/Welcome

6:00-6:20 pm | GE Aviation Business Overview

6:20-7:15 pm | GE Aviation Facility Tour

7:15-7:30 pm | Tou Q&A / Adjournment

7:30-8:30 pm | Dinner w/GE Aviation Hosts (Optional)

Logistics:

• This tour will be limited to 30 people

• Optional dinner at 7:30 pm with the GE Aviation Tour Guides. Location to be determined.

• Email programs@ascmtampabay.org with tour questions.

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us in Sarasota, FL for our tour of CAE Healthcare from 6:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022.

CAE Healthcare's vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare by revolutionizing their customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. 

CAE Healthcare delivers specialized educational tools that help healthcare professionals provide safe, high quality patient care. Their end-to-end spectrum of simulation-based solutions includes patient, surgical and ultrasound simulators with virtual and augmented reality, center management systems and turnkey solutions.

With a broad array of products, CAE Healthcare offers targeted training to hospital systems, medical programs, emergency response teams, military branches and nursing, respiratory and allied health programs.

Each CAE Healthcare product is developed in collaboration with clinicians and clinical educators whose aim is to ensure physiological accuracy and educational relevance.

Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Pre-Tour Networking/Check-In/Welcome

6:00-6:20 pm | CAE Business Overview

6:20-7:15 pm | CAE Facility Tour / Q&A

7:15-7:30 pm | Tour Adjournment

7:30-8:30 pm | Dinner w/CAE (Optional)

Logistics:

• This tour is limited to 30 participants

• Closed toe shoes are required

• Safety glasses are optional

Optional dinner at 7:30 pm with the CAE Healthcare tour guides at Miller's Ale House, 3800 Kenney Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232

Email programs@ascmtampabay.org with tour questions.

ASCM and SME Tampa Bay invite you to join us for a presentation by Thomas Borkes, a mechanical engineering professional with over 35 years of technical and manufacturing experience, on Tuesday, October 11th about adding important tools to your high-tech toolbox.

**This will be a joint meeting with SME Tampa Bay, Florida Suncoast Chapter 159 of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

The associated learning for earning skills is barely touched on in traditional post-secondary Bachelor of Science engineering programs. Instead, the focus has been almost exclusively on teaching students learning to solve the problems at the end of the chapter.

 This presentation will provide the role of emerging, leading-edge technologies for circuit boards and higher-level assemblies. You will learn about:

• 3-D Printing

• Digital Twinning

• Factory 4.0 (Meta Process Control)

• Artificial Intelligence, Virtual & Augmented Reality

• Supply Chain Management (horizontal vs. vertical integration)

• Extreme Robotics & Automation

And finally, a real-world example of Designing for Automation (DFA) will be provided.

Virtually ignored are critical thinking, open-form problem solving (i.e., more unknowns than equations), and the other skills needed for success in the globally competitive real world. These educational programs are addressed, and potential methods to close this academic-to-real world gap are provided.

Meeting Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Pre-Event Networking/Check-In

6:00-6:10 pm | ASCM/SME Announcements

6:10-6:40 pm | Dinner Service

6:40-7:30 pm | Presentation/Q&A/Meeting Adjournment

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join us for a manufacturing tour of Jabil's Strategic Development facility on Thursday, September 15th.

Jabil's unique strategic development facility on 16th street services just one customer - Smart Wires.

Smart Wires’ patented modular and scalable solutions—used by utilities across North America, Europe, Australia and Latin America—enable utilities to pinpoint power demand and move energy sources where needed for efficient balance of power delivery from the transmission grid. These solutions unlock gigawatts of new capacity on the existing grid by intelligently routing power to underutilized power lines.

In Jabil, Smart Wires found a global supply chain partner second to none. It’s a good thing because Smart Wires’ solutions are complex, drawing from power systems, semiconductors, cybersecurity and civil and structural engineering, among other disciplines. They also vary in size from tiny products on wires to very large systems.

Jabil has an impressive comfort level with product and system complexity, building everything from thermostat components to large wind turbines and huge lithium-ion storage containers. The company’s procurement team is equally adept at handling electromechanical and custom mechanical supply chain demands. This proved essential in sourcing components for Smart Wires’ products, which comprise up to 95% custom electromechanical designs

Source: Learn more about Jabil's partnership with SmartWires here.

Please Note:

*No photos are allowed inside the facility*

*Bring safety glasses if you have them*

 *Bring steel-toe shoes if you have them, wear tennis shoes if you don't (no flats/sandals allowed)*

*Please wear pants. Shorts/skirts are not allowed on the floor*

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:15 pm | Check-in/Announcements

6:15-7:00 pm | Tour/Q&A

7:00-8:00 pm | Dinner/Networking at Glory Days Grill on 4th Street

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join James S. Moore, CSCP, PMP, CCMC, and Director of Operations for Cardio Command, Inc, for a presentation on transitioning to remote work on Tuesday, August 16th.

If you’re new to remote work, you may feel nervous about suddenly transitioning from your workplace to your home. However, many employees thrive in these flexible arrangements, and you can learn how to thrive while working from home.

Remote work has increased by 140% since 2005. According to Global Workplace Analytics, more than 4.3 million Americans work from home at least 50% of the time. As of April 2020,due to precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, the numbers in these statistics have significantly increased.

During this presentation, we will discuss work-from-home strategies that will help you to:

• Develop new routines

• Communicate with your team

• Be proud of how hard you work from home

You may be in for a pleasant surprise if you’ve suddenly transitioned to remote work. Studies also suggest that remote workers are just as happy, engaged, and productive as those who commute daily. You can do your job without going to the office daily by quickly adapting to working from home. Join us for “How to Make a Sudden Transition to Remote Work” and learn how.

Meeting Agenda:

5:45-6:00 pm | Login/Networking

6:00-6:05 pm | ASCM Announcements

6:05-6:45 pm | Presentation

6:45-6:55 pm | Q&A

6:55-7:00 pm | ASCM Wrap Up

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Monica Lammert, a seasoned supply chain leader, master SCOR and Supply Chain certification preparatory trainer, and facilitator for a presentation on the mechanics and benefits of a transformation learning process on Tuesday, June 7th.

See how training coupled with a scripted process to analyze performance, analyze processes, and integrating the impact of practices and people can transform a business - agnostic of industry or operating model.

Come learn how training coupled with actually solving a problem or addressing a challenge might help sustain that muscle memory of the training as well as provide potential solutions. Monica has worked with teams across the globe to develop supply chain strategies, improve supply chain processes, and reinforce the practices that support the business and provides impacts to profit, planet, and people. Join the dialogue if you are able.

Meeting Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Check-in/Networking

6:00-6:10 pm | Organizational Announcements
6:10-6:50 pm | Dinner Service
6:50-7:00 pm | Break
7:00-7:50 pm | Presentation
7:50-8:00 pm | Survey/Door Prizes/Adjournment

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join John Melbye, DDPP, DDLP, CSCP for a presentation on how we can compare supply chain to our everyday lives.

Why are we struggling with so much chaos in our inventory management systems and in our businesses? We’ve been using the same tools for 40 years, certainly we should have them working well by now, shouldn’t we?

We talk about improving Visibility. We talk about process improvement.  We talk about perspective.  We talk about Smart Metrics. Yet, we seem to be facing the same chaotic situations. And though we might see some changes, are we actually improving?

John Melbye is introducing a series called “Edutainment by Entertrainers”, which is built on the audience's thoughts and answers as we try to understand the seemingly obvious answers to the increasingly urgent questions. We’ll ask the questions: “What is visibility?”, “Are we approaching our problems correctly?”, “What is the best way to achieve success?” And though the topics and questions are serious, we’ll have fun finding the answer together.

Come ready to think, participate, and perhaps expand your understanding.

In this unique event, your participation and input is required as we build scenarios through Metaphor and Analogy to review our thinking and confirm (or rethink) our solutions.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking

6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and Speaker Introduction

6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation

7:15-7:20 pm | Q&A

7:20-7:30 pm | Closing announcements

 What is it, where does it come from, and why is it important? 

**In-Person registration will close on February 22nd

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Denise Gillespie, CPIM, CIRM, and CSCP, for a presentation on supply chain analytics on Tuesday, March 1st.

You’ve probably all heard the term “Data Analytics”, but do you really know what it means or how it will impact your job as a supply chain professional? This presentation will look at what Data Analytics means, what it looks like and how it is used. It will also look at where the data comes from and why it is important for you to understand its sources, and how it is managed. 

Who should attend?

• Anyone who would like a basic understanding of what is meant by Data Analytics.

• Anyone who is interested in how Data Analytics are used in Supply Chain Management.

• Anyone who is interested in how to manage the data in Data Analytics.

Meeting Agenda:

5:30-6:00 pm | Check-in/Networking

6:00-6:10 pm | Organizational Announcements
6:10-6:50 pm | Dinner Service
6:50-7:00 pm | Break
7:00-7:50 pm | Presentation
7:50-8:00 pm | Survey/Door Prizes/Adjournment

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Gary Smith, CPIM, CSCP, and CLTD, for a presentation on how organizations can survive and even thrive post-Covid on Tuesday, February 1st.

This presentation, based on Gary’s article, “After the Dust Settles…” published in the November 2020 issue of Supply Chain Management Review, focuses on how organizations can survive and thrive in the post-Covid world.

Covid-19 was not a Black Swan event but an accelerant of rapid change that has and will continue to profoundly affect supply chains into the future. The presentation will discuss three things that the pandemic proved about supply chains and that the success of organizations in the future lies in their ability to adapt, requiring supply chains to be both resilient and agile.

Finally, the presentation also provides 8 recommendations for organizations to develop supply chains that can adapt in a post-Covid world, as well as some additional changes for organizations to consider.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking

6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and Speaker Introduction

6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation

7:15-7:20 pm | Q&A

7:20-7:30 pm | Closing announcements

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Peter J Blok, a certified APICS instructor and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, for a presentation discussing Supply Chain Risk Management on Tuesday, January 11th.

The COVID-19 disaster has put supply chains on the front page of every newspaper in the world. The availability of everything from toilet tissue to holiday gifts seems to have been compromised. While this is the latest and perhaps most dramatic illustration of supply chain vulnerabilities it's certainly not unique. Since biblical times supply chains have had disruptions, and some of those disruptions have had disastrous consequences.

As supply chain professionals, we tend to deal with minor disruptions in stride, handling them as part of our daily jobs. As supply chains have become global, their vulnerabilities have increased and have become increasingly difficult to identify and mitigate.

This presentation will discuss some of the tools and techniques you can use to preemptively identify potential risk factors. We'll also discuss some of the processes you can establish and maintain to help minimize the impact of disruptions.

This presentation takes the position that risk preparedness and response is a company-wide team effort. While supply chain professionals should take a leadership role, almost every other operating department has a role to play in risk management. We'll discuss some of the major players and how you can recruit them for your preparedness efforts.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking

6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and Speaker Introduction

6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation

7:15-7:20 pm | Q&A

7:20-7:30 pm | Closing announcements

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Chris Barnes, a recognized thought leader within the Supply Chain Industry, for a presentation with low-hanging fruit ideas on warehouse organization on Tuesday, November 9th.

When you were little, or maybe not so little, did you ever discover nickels, dimes or quarters under the couch cushions? Or maybe you recently got out the winter coat and found a ten-dollar bill in the pocket. Either way you were a bit excited and proud of your serendipitous endeavors. Making small changes in the warehouse can be similar to finding quarters in the couch.

Chris has been helping companies improve their warehouse operations for over 20 years. In his current role as solutions consultant for HighJump, he is in a unique position to frequently visit companies and make recommendations on how they can improve their warehouse performance. On his visits, the companies are generally interested in the benefits provided by a warehouse management system or WMS.  However, he frequently observes fundamental process improvements they could make that will help them improve performance with simple changes.  Many times, these changes should be made even if the customers decide not to implement technology.

After these visits, Chris provides the customer with ideas or Low Hanging Fruit changes they can make to improve their operations. This session is an overview summary of some of the improvement opportunities he typically sees. 

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking

6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and Speaker Introduction

6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation

7:15-7:20 pm | Q&A

7:20-7:30 pm | Closing announcements

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Jerry Kilty, creator of consulting company Quality Management Solutions Inc, for a micro-learning presentation about Inventory Accuracy on Tuesday, October 5th.

A Note from Jerry:

I started instructing the APICS certification material just after starting my consulting company, Quality Management Solutions, Inc. in 1993.You might say I have done my professional career backwards having spent the first 30 years as a practioner and now the last 30 years as an instructor. However, this experience has certainly helped me as an instructor.

When COVID hit I decided to pivot to "snack size" courses. This became a bigger undertaking than I realized, but I have stayed on task and am getting close to the finish line.

I am anxious to share with you in this presentation my vision and education strategy that explains Micro-Learning.

Next you will be led through one of my courses, "Inventory Accuracy." This will be delivered live and virtually so ask your questions. This alone is a $40 value.

 Finally, I will present my new web site and explain how to navigate and buy courses from it. I will also provide discounts for being an ASCM member.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking

6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and speaker introduction

6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation

7:15-7:20 pm | Q&A

7:20-7:30 pm | Raffle & Closing announcements

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Beckie Barta, the Solar Division VP of Operations for Valmont Industries, for a presentation on managing the bullwhip effect during the pandemic on Tuesday, September 7th.

Many of us have experienced the impacts of COVID-19 on our supply chain. Whether we are one of many who could not locate toilet paper in our local supermarket or we were struggling daily to complete our work because of another disruption in the supply chain. For the last 18 months, we have endured shocks to demand, supply, and our transportation impacting the total of our value chain.

In this presentation, we will do a deeper dive into some of the impacts including bullwhip in the supply chain and discuss best practices in managing ourselves and our teams in this challenging time. We will review how to appropriately plan inventory and increase visibility in our supply chain. In addition, we will explore the opportunity for better management of our supply chain in the new normal.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking

6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and speaker introduction

6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation

7:15-7:20 pm | Q&A

7:20-7:30 pm | Raffle & Closing announcements

ASCM Tampa Bay invites you to join Scott Ramey, a SCPro certified supply chain professional and consultant, for a presentation on Supply Chain Network Analysis & Design on Tuesday, June 1st. 

 As firms continue their searches for new ways to lower costs and improve service to their customers, the issue of where to locate logistics and manufacturing facilities has never been more complex or critical.
In addition to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of a logistics/supply chain operation, the redesign of a firm's overall network can help to differentiate a firm in the marketplace.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking

6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and speaker introduction

6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation

7:15-7:20 pm | Q&A

7:20-7:30 pm | Raffle & Closing announcements

APICS Tampa Bay invites you to join Jacquelynn Peterson, a personal development coach and thought leader, for a presentation discussing thriving through change in the workplace on Tuesday, April 6th, at 6pm.

You have worked hard to get to where you are in your career. And just when you start to feel confident in your role, new system and process changes come down the pipeline to change the parameters through which you contribute value to your organization. What will that mean for your job security…your identity…and your overall sense of value and contribution? Your team is already short-staffed and “doing more with less.” Where will you find the time to learn yet another skill AND support yet another process? Or what if you have a clear plan for next steps in your career but “life happens” and suddenly you are no longer clear on what direction your life should be headed?

Now more than ever, the only certainty is that change is INEVITABLE. Our SURVIVAL and ability to THRIVE, both as an individual and as a society, even depends on it. Change is not always easy, but with the right mindset, it can be the best catalyst for your greatest growth, expansion, joy, and prosperity.

Master the mental game so you can navigate and facilitate changes in your workplace and life. You will learn 3 simple strategies in this workshop to thrive through changes so you can powerfully contribute value in an ever- evolving world, have a thriving career, and be indispensable, regardless of your age, gender, experience level, or aspirations.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:25 pm | Networking
6:25-6:30 pm | Welcome and speaker introduction
6:30-7:15 pm | Presentation
7:15-7:30 pm | Q&A
7:30-7:45 pm |Closing announcements

APICS Tampa Bay invites you to join Mr. Bill Mazurek, President & Managing Director of Maz-Tec and Associates, a Continuous Improvement Consultant Services L.L.C., for a presentation regarding the management of uncertainty in the supply chain on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 6pm.

Supply chain professionals have been challenged by increased uncertainties and market fluctuation that continues to intensify as a result of COVID-19. Enabling pulse-driven analytics to maximize flexibility in supply chain logistics is more important than ever to navigate uncertainties, now and in the post-COVID-19 world.

This presentation seeks to review traditional supply chain structures and contrast how ‘pulse-driven’ data analytics can provide greater response to market, as well as supply chain variability. Tools and techniques to develop a conceptual framework for optimized data harvesting will be discussed and highlighted during the presentation, as follows:

 1. Traditional Supply Chain Structures

2. Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators

3. Dashboard Best Practices

a. Data Visualization

b. Tolerance for uncertainty

4. Pulse-Driven Analytics to Minimize Uncertainty

a. Data Mining

b. Classification

c. Analysis

5. Informational Supply Chain Partnerships

a. Feedback

b. Counter-measures (results vs. report-outs)

6. Call to Action

a. Step-by-Step Approach to Minimize Uncertainty

The overreaching goal is to provide insights that will aid supply chain professionals to gauge uncertainty, develop pulse-driven metrics and action-based counter measures to create an atmosphere of continuous monitoring and adjustment to lessen the impacts of uncertainty on your organization. The rules have changed- understanding your tolerance for uncertainty while applying real-time data analytics to monitor and adjust where appropriate will lessen the overall impact of supply chain variability.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:30pm | Welcome & Networking

6:30-7:30pm | Presentation

7:30-7:45pm | Q&A Session

7:45-8:00pm | Closing & Forum Announcements

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APICS Tampa Bay invites you to join Anthony Zampella, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP for a presentation comparing S&OP and Master Scheduling on Tuesday, February 2nd, at 6pm.

In the business world, there are different definitions of S&OP and Master Scheduling, and since these two processes are so often confused, this short session will explain how S&OP and Master Scheduling are the same AND how they differ.

We will walk through the general business hierarchy to get acquainted where each process fits and how its output is validated. In Master Scheduling we’ll take a walk through a supermarket.

After this session, you’ll be able to evaluate what is going on in your company and what gaps may exist so that you can close on your journey to supply chain excellence.

Meeting Agenda:

6:00-6:30pm | Welcome & Networking

6:30-7:30pm | Presentation

7:30-7:45pm | Q&A Session

7:45-8:00pm | Closing & Announcements

APICS Tampa Bay invites you to join Jerry Kilty, CPIM-F, CIRM, CSCP, CLTD, Chapter's Master Instructor for a virtual, interactive Town Hall Meeting starting at 6 PM on January 12, 2021.

Topics to be discussed:

•  Networking Period with Participant Introductions

• Current ASCM Chapter Restructuring & Tampa Bay Chapter Status

• Company of the Year Award Presentation

• Current COVID Impacts on Chapter & Member Businesses

• Future Chapter Events

• Open Discussion for Attendees