Welcome to the ASCM Grand Rapids Chapter
APICS Grand Rapids Chapter has transitioned to a new name: ASCM Grand Rapids Chapter to align with our global parent organization ASCM - The Association for Supply Chain Management. We are always here to serve you and the supply chain community, whether we are called APICS or ASCM.
Mission:
The primary mission of the ASCM Grand Rapids Chapter is to educate members and non-members in supply chain and operations management, including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logistics through classes, seminars, and meetings.
Upcoming Events
About Us
ASCM Grand Rapids Chapter is a partner with ASCM, a not-for-profit international educational organization and the premier association for supply chain management.
ASCM is the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience.
The APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM); APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP); APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD); and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference-Professional (SCOR-P) designations set the industry standard. With more than 45,000 members and approximately 300 channel partners, ASCM is transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers.
Interested in a class or seminar? Please fill out a brief questionnaire. For more information please contact our education director.
Professional Development Presentations
"A Short Course in Capacity Management"
Courtesy of Randall S Schaefer, CPIM
"Why S&OP Success Is So Elusive"
Courtesy of Alan G. Dunn
"Systems Thinking in Supply Chain Management"
Courtesy of Rick Hefner, PhD
PDF PRESENTATION * VIDEO PRESENTATION
"Velvet Covered Steel: Mastering Resilience Against All Odds"
Courtesy of Michelle L. Steffes, CPS, CPLC, AHF
"The Great Slowdown and How It Affects All of Us"
Courtesy of Cody Bates
"The Knock on Effects of a UAW Strike on Everyone Else"
Courtesy of Cody Bates
"Are You a Good Customer?"
Courtesy of Steven A. Melnyk, Ph.D
VIDEO PRESENTATION * The Value of Being a Good Customer * Preferential Treatment
"How Electric Vehicles Are Going to Disrupt Supply Chain and Transform"
Courtesy of Saravanan Palanivel
"The Universe in the Infrared: Spitzer's Final Voyage"
Courtesy of Dr. Luisa Rebull
PDF PRESENTATION * VIDEO PRESENTATION
"3PL Economics and Partnership Considerations"
Courtesy of Blair Thomas
PDF PRESENTATION * VIDEO PRESENTATION
“10 Global Supply Chain Leadership Lessons Nobody Will Teach You”
Courtesy of Johannes Hunschofsky
ASCM is an unbiased partner, connecting companies around the world with industry experts, frameworks and global standards to transform supply chains.