MS-APICS, MEP.ms, Holmes CC, and True North Consulting LLC Announce Supply Chain Courses

Madison, MS, January 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Mississippi APICS chapters, in partnership with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Mississippi, Holmes Community College and True North Consulting, announce an intensive Supply Chain Management education series of five, 3-day courses in all elements of Supply Chain Management. These in-depth classes are designed for individuals interested in advancement of their knowledge in Supply Chain Management and those studying for APICS certification. They will be held at the McGowan Workforce Development Center of Holmes Community College, Ridgeland, MS.

These classes will be led by David Carter, CPIM, CPA, CMA, who has over 18 years of director level supply chain experience in tier 1 automotive and aerospace companies. As Vice President of ACTIS Manufacturing, he started up Toyota's first remanufacturing plant. As Materials Director at Bosch’s largest North American plant, he led a complete Lean transformation. Heading the supply chain function at Eaton Aerospace's lead plant he co-chaired the division’s supply chain improvement team. He served as Materials Management Director and Business Process Director at Sanden International, a $300M Japanese automotive supplier. David began his career in Finance as a Controller and believes his financial background helps him engage all business stakeholders. David is President of True North Consulting LLC, and President of the South Central Mississippi chapter of APICS. He holds a BBA in Accounting & Marketing and is certified in production and inventory control, a certified public accountant, and a certified management accountant.

Course Schedule:
-Basics of Supply Chain Management: March 2-4, 2009
-Master Planning of Resources: March 23-25, 2009
-Detailed Scheduling & Planning: April 6-8, 2009
-Execution & Control of Operations: April 20-22, 2009
-Strategic Management of Resources: May 4-6, 2009

Cost is: $525 per course ($475 for APICS members), and includes lunch and APICS participant guides for each course. Some businesses may qualify for cost off-sets from government grant monies. To register, contact Ms. Angela Crain @ 601.605.3370 or acrain@holmescc.edu. For detailed course information contact David Carter at 601.707.5022 or dcarter@envisiontruenorth.com.

APICS: the Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training and internationally recognized certifications.

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