Welcome to APICS Portland Chapter

APICS builds operations management excellence in individuals and enterprises through superior education and training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and a worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.

Upcoming Events

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Time
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Feb 7thBoard MeetingFebruary Board Meeting
Feb 16thPDMHuman Side of Lean 2.0
Feb 22ndAnnounce mentAPICS Extra Webinar: Building a Disaster-Proof Supply Chain

February PDM
Normal Bodek

It is time to kick the new year in gear! Coming this February is our first Professional Development Meeting (PDM) of the new season, starring world renowned speaker, Norman Bodek. The February PDM will be a excellent opportunity to network, hear about the latest developments in the supply chain world, while enjoying great food.

Credited for being one of the first to bring lean innovations to America, Norman Bodek has traveled to Japan over 70 times to document the teachings of the greatest Japanese efficiency masters of Toyota and other leading companies. Norman will be speaking about his travels to Japan and his insights into the Harada Method.
Topic:Japan travels and the Harada Method
Speaker:Norman Bodek
Date and Time:Feb 16th
6-9pm
Location:Kells Irish Pub
112 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Cost:Members: $30*,
Non-members: $40*,
Students: $20
*Get an extra $5 off prices above if you register early.  Discount taken on last screen of reg process
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Education

CPIM

Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 75,000 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.
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CSCP

The Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) program is a new industry educational and certification program created to meet the rapidly changing needs of the supply chain management field.

From the manufacturing to the service industry, regardless of whether a company is serving business or consumer markets or is for profit or not-for-profit, the increasingly important role of supply chain management is affecting all organizations.
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Other Topics

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What's New

Once again, the Portland Chapter has achieved the APICS Chapter Benchmarking and Reporting (C-BAR) Platinum award level. This achievement demonstrates the chapter’s dedication to providing exemplary member services and professional development opportunities to APICS members and customers.

APICS Certifications

In an increasingly fast-paced global industry, operations and supply chain professionals must stay competitive to survive.

An APICS Certification can benefit you by:

  • Differentiating You From Competition
  • Increasing your salary potential: Average compensation for CPIM certified workers is 9% more vs. non-certified professionals
    (08 Salary Survey, Purchasing.com)
  • Validating your knowledge

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Chapter Events

Development Meetings

Professional Development Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.  Local, regional and national speakers are featured presenting assorted topics of interest to today's operations professionals.
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Plant Tours

Our plant tours feature leading companies from across Oregon and Southern Washington and provide the opportunity to learn by seeing how theory is put into practice.  They also provide benchmarking opportunities and foster the sharing of best practices and professional networking.  Questions regarding plant tours? Send us an Email!
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In-House Courses

We offer on-site training in a variety of formats. Your company pays one fee and class size can be as large as 30 students.
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Membership

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