Distributielogistiek kent de laatste jaren belangrijke evoluties. Het krijgt ook meer en meer aandacht omwille van het behalen van service levels tegenover de klanten (en de eisen van die klanten), het terugdringen van de kosten en het optimaliseren van de “carbon footprint”.
Excellerende ondernemingen beseffen dat distributielogistiek commercieel en strategisch onderscheidend kan ingezet worden, zowel op lokaal als op globaal vlak. De juiste conceptkeuze bepaalt niet alleen het serviceniveau, maar ook de kostenstructuur. Ondersteund door snelle evoluties in informatietechnologie zorgt distributie er voor dat de producten sneller, juister, flexibeler, goedkoper en met meer toegevoegde waarde de doelmarkten bereiken.

Maar er zijn uiteraard heel wat keuzes te maken en het veld aan parameters die leiden tot excellente distributieprestaties is breed en vraagt om deskundige behandeling. Immers, beslissingen op vlak van bijvoorbeeld voorraadbeheer hebben hun weerslag op transport, magazijnen, klantenservice, financiering, e.d.. Wil men verbeteren dan moet men de verbanden kennen tussen de verschillende activiteiten zoals : structureren van distributienetwerken, optimaliseren van voorraden, werking van distributiecentra en –magazijnen, verhoogde efficiëntie door de toepassing van een aantal tools zoals transport- en routeplanning, betere kostenbeheersing,… en ook binnen deze domeinen is uiteraard expertise belangrijk.

De doelstelling van de cursus Distribution Logistics is concepten, technieken en praktijkcases te bestuderen die deze verbeteringen mee helpen realiseren. En deze worden gebracht door domeinexperten met de nodige theoretische maar vooral ook praktische ervaring. Zij zullen interactief met de groep de verschillende onderwerpen uiteenzetten.

DAG 1 – 24/01/12
Introductie tot Distributie Logistiek en Distributienetwerken
In deze inleidende sessie zal het  Strategisch raamwerk waarin de Distributie Logistiek zich afspeelt binnen de Supply Chain uitgewerkt worden.  Vervolgens zal ingegaan worden op het ontwerpen van distributienetwerken (Primair en secundair). In het opzetten van een EDC, RDC en/of NDC komen overwegingen rond de marktbenadering, de logistieke karakteristieken van de Supply Chain, de logistieke kosten maar ook legale en fiscale aspecten aan bod.

DAG 2 – 31/01/12
Distributieplanning
Verschillende planningsmethodes en technieken kunnen aangewend worden om de distributiestromen onder controle te krijgen zoals: push/pull, Distribution Requirements Planning, inventory deployment technieken, fair share allocations, virtual inventories, …
Vendor Managed Inventories, Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment, Efficient Consumer Response en Verticale Integratie zijn verschillende vormen van samenwerking die kunnen opgezet worden met eigen methodes en wetmatigheden.

DAG 3 – 07/02/12
Transportmanagement
Transportmanagement is een specifiek onderdeel van Distributie Logistiek. Concepten, trends, processen, kostaspecten en KPI’s zullen toegelicht worden. Verder zal er ook ingegaan worden op de verschillende transportmodi, de relatie tussen Just-In-Time en transport en de mogelijkheden van distributieconsolidatie. Specifiek is IT niet meer weg te denken in transportmanagement. Hoe ver moet men gaan in de informatisering van het transportbeheer en wat is er mogelijk? En aangezien transport een belangrijk deel is van de distributiekost wordt ook op dit aspect ingegaan.

DAG 4 – 14/02/12
Warehouse Management
Tijdens deze dag over Warehouse management zullen volgende concepten en principes specifiek aan bod komen: rol van het magazijn in de distributieketen, van opslagbeheer naar doorstroombeheer, lay-out en magazijninfrastructuur concepten, mechanisatie versus manueel, orderverzamelstrategieën, Warehouse Management Systeem en IT en randapparatuur in het magazijn, …

DAG 5 – 28/02/12
Logistieke dienstverlening en kostenbeheersing
Wat zijn de criteria en wat is de bedrijfseconomische motivatie in de beslissing make or buy van logistieke activiteiten? Welke concepten kunnen opgezet worden? Hoe beheer(s) ik nadien de relatie? Een deel van de productie-activiteiten schuiven meer en meer door naar de distributie. Dit verhoogt de vraag naar Value Added Logistics, maar stelt ook de noodzaak om na te denken over het proces en de integratie met de dienstverlener.  Door de verhoogde druk van de klanten om naar meer klantspecifieke producten en diensten te gaan, worden heel wat kosten in de distributieketen gegenereerd zonder echt zichtbaar en bekend te zijn.

DAG 6 – 06/03/12
Supply Chain Integratie en visibiliteit
Het idee van Global Supply Chains vindt meer en meer ingang. De Supply Chain zit als maar meer onder druk door offshore producties met langere lead times enerzijds en door de vraag naar Just-In-Time levertijden anderzijds. Welke middelen hebben we om de Distributie onder controle te houden: Supply Chain Event Management, Supply Chain Inventory Visibility,  Real Time Location Systems, RFID, … Wat hebben ze te bieden, wat zijn de toepassingsgebieden? De opgedane kennis zal voorts als basis dienen om tijdens een bedrijfsbezoek een concreet geval te begrijpen en te bestuderen en met de bedrijfsleiding alle facetten van hun distributielogistiek te bediscussiëren.

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Lesgevers
Olivier CORLUY, Managing Partner Xeleos Consulting
Jan DE KIMPE, Zaakvoerder Logisol Pro & docent HUB
Prof. Dr. Wout DULLAERT, Universiteit Antwerpen
Thierry MARTENS, Director European Supply Chain, Esselte
Ronny NEVEN, Zaakvoerder, ALC-group
Gerard PAULUSSEN, Managing Director, Intrion
Prof. Walther PLOOS VA N AMSTEL Associate professor – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – Senior expert – TNO Mobility & Logistics
Gert SNEL, CEO G.Snel Transport
Prof. dr. Alex VAN BREEDAM, CEO, Trivizor
Prof. dr. Nico VANDAELE, KU Leuven
Eric VANDENBUSSCHE, Zaakvoerder, Logflow
Bart VANNIEUWENHUYSE, Tri-Vizor
Luc VAN OSTAEYEN, Senior Consultant, S&V Management Consultants
Bruno VERLINDEN, Ceva Logistics
Sven VERSTREPEN, Tri-vizor

Praktisch

LOCATIE

TIVOLI KASTEEL
Antwerpsesteenweg 92
2800 Mechelen
Tel. 015/290.566
info@tivoli-mechelen.be

http://www.tivolikasteel.be

TAAL
De cursus gaat door in het Nederlands.

DATA EN TIMING
De cursus is gespreid over 6 dagen, telkens op dinsdag:
24 & 31 januari, 07, 14 & 28 februari en 06 maart 2012

De dagindeling is als volgt :
08u30 Ontvangst met koffie
09u00 Sessie 1
10u30 Koffiepauze
11u00 Sessie 2
12u30 Lunch en middagpauze
14u00 Sessie 3
15u30 Koffiepauze
16u00 Sessie 4
17u30 Einde

TOELATINGSVOORWAARDEN
Deelemers aan deze cursus moeten voldoen aan minstens één van volgende voorwaarden:
• De cursus “Fundamentals of Operations Processes” van PICS Belgium gevolgd hebben
• Een equivalente opleiding gevolgd in de voorbije 3 jaar,
• Minimaal 3 jaar praktijkervaring in het operationeel beheer van distributie-afdelingen
DEELNAMEPRIJS
De prijs voor deelname aan deze cursus bedraagt € 1625 exclusief BTW 21% per deelnemer. PICS-leden betalen €  1495 excl. BTW 21%. Koffi e en middagmalen zijn in deze prijs inbegrepen.  Omwille van ecologische redenen worden enkel nog electronische versies van teksten en presentaties ter beschikking gesteld. KMO portefeuille van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap wordt aanvaard.

VERVANGING EN ANNULERING
Indien vooraf schriftelijk gemeld, kan een deelnemer worden vervangen door iemand van hetzelfde bedrijf.
Annulering is uitsluitend schriftelijk mogelijk, tot twee weken vóór de aanvangsdatum van de opleiding. Nadien is het volledige inschrijvingsbedrag verschuldigd. PICS behoudt zich het recht om een opleiding te annuleren of uit te stellen bij onvoldoende inschrijvingen.

PICS Belgium accompanies you to a succesfull CPIM-certification: over 25 years of experience and more then 400 satisfied and certified participants!

CPIM brochure 2012

International APICS-Certification

APICS –The Association for Operations Management – is a not-for-profit international educational organizer, known throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs, advancing productivity, innovation and competitive success.  APICS offers 2 internationally recognized certification programs: CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional). These certifications are recognized worldwide as standards of professional excellence and quality. PICS is the official APICS affiliate for Belgium.

Benefits of CPIM Certification

Since 1973, more than 80,000 manufacturing professionals from around the world have turned to the APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) program to optimize career possibilities, increase specialized knowledge, improve efficiency and boost salary potential.
Professionals in the fields of operations management, production and inventory management, supply chain management, procurement, materials management, and purchasing who earn the APICS CPIM designation acquire the most current industry knowledge which enables them to advance their careers.
• Increase your functional knowledge of production and inventory management.
• Improve efficiency of your organization’s supply chain.
• Streamline operations through accurate forecasting.
• Predict outcomes more accurately.
• Maximize ROI on systems and technologies.
• Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment.
• Enhance your credibility among peers, employers, and customers.

Target Group

CPIM education is essential for professionals involved in:
• Production and inventory management
• Operations management
• Supply chain management
• Materials management
• Purchasing

How to obtain certification

Candidates must pass exams on all five modules to receive CPIM designation. Only the Basics module leads to a separate module certificate. 4 exam sessions will be organized in 2012. The PICS office will register all applicants to each separate module exam on demand.

Preparation courses

PICS offers preparation courses on CPIM certification and certified participants. The preparation courses follow the structure of the CPIM Modules and are adapted to the timing of the international exams.
Applicants can choose between 2 different training formulas:

IN-DEPTH PREPARATION COURSE
• This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills in the field of production and inventory management for individuals who have little background.
• The course consists of 5 sessions per module. The instructor presents the official APICS study material in detail. Most attention is given to the most difficult topics.  Exercises are made and sample exam questions are discussed.

EXAM TRAINING
• This course is designed to provide an intense review of the certification topics for individuals who already possess basic knowledge.
• The course consists of 2 sessions per module. A session typically contains 2 parts:  Overview of the most important topics & Class discussion on some typical exam questions

Consult the APICS website www.apics.org for up-to-date information concerning the CPIM program.

The EXAM CONTENT MANUAL (to be ordered at the PICS office) gives all necessary information on content of the CPIM body of knowledge.

Modules

BASICS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Explore the basic concepts in managing the fl ow of materials in a supply chain.
Topics include:
• Introduction of Supply Chain Concepts
• Understanding basic businesswide concepts, including understanding various supply chain environments
• Managing demand, including markets and customer expectations
• Designing products, processes, and information systems
• Understanding supply issues including inventory costs, functions, and metrics

MASTER PLANNING OF RESOURCES
Explore and be able to apply the principles sales and operations planning, master scheduling and distribution planning, and to identify and assess internal and external demand and forecasting requirements.
Topics include:
• Recognizing all demands for goods and services to support the marketplace
• Bringing together all the plans for the business
• Disaggregating the production plan into an executable schedule
• Planning the distribution network and replenishment

DETAILED SCHEDULING AND PLANNING
Acquire a working knowledge of the tools and techniques for planning of inventory, including planning techniques such as MRP, CRP, lean, TOC, and projects. Understand the effect of using each technique; know standard measurements for inventory, materials, capacity and supplier performance; and recognize when to escalate issues.
Topics include:
• Managing inventory, planning material requirements, planning capacity requirements, and procurement and supplier planning
• Recognizing the importance of supply chain management and deploying supply chain strategies related to scheduling, planning, and sourcing
• Translating product-level plans and schedules generated at the master planning level into requirements that can be procured or produced
• Bridging the master planning area with the execution and control function
• Planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and implementing projects that are used to manage the supply of products and services

EXECUTION AND CONTROL OF OPERATIONS
Learn to translate plans into operational activities and define and apply techniques in the operations field.
Topics include:
• Comparing actual output to plans and taking appropriate corrective actions
• Communicating ideas in a group setting and instructing others in tasks
• Creating operational solutions in the face of competing resources
• Explaining the release of work and reporting performance through data collection
• Understanding the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans
• Evaluating trade-off s and participating in design decisions

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
Move your learning to the next level through the SMR module that includes higherlevel thinking or strategic planning and implementation of operations. This includes an understanding of how market requirements drive the resources and processes of an organization.
Topics include:
• Understanding concepts that require a combination of elements and higher thinking within the entire CPIM body of knowledge
• Knowing the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to operations and supply chain functions
• Understanding various business environments
• Knowing how business strategies are developed and how operation strategies are implemented

Instructors Team

Prof. dr. Nico VANDAELE – CPIM, CIRM Full Professor KULeuven – Vice President NYO Alatus – a KULeuven Spin-Off
Prof. dr. Luc CHALMET – CFPIM Professor at the University of Antwerp & Boston University – Managing Director Cimes
Dominiek CALLEWIER – CFPIM, CIRM Managing Director AVC nv
Ir. Olivier CORLUY – CPIM, CIRM Managing Partner Xeleos Consulting
Marc EISEL – CPIM Supply Chain Director – Orangina Schweppes Belgium
Prof. dr. Robert BOUTE Associate Professor Vlerick Lauven Gent Management School

Location
All sessions take place in Brussels. The exact location will be communicated with the confirmation of your registration.

Language
The teaching language is English. The course material is developed by APICS in English and the certification exams are also in English.

Structure of a session
06:30 pm Part 1
08:00 pm Coff ee break
08:15 pm Part 2
09:30 pm End

Participation fee
In-depth preparation course (25 sessions)
• Full program: 3.425 € (discount of 375 € for PICS members)
• Per module: 815 € (discount of 65 € for PICS members)
Exam training (10 sessions)
• Full program: 1.360 € (discount of 190 € for PICS members)
• Per module: 325 € (discount of 25 € for PICS members)
The participation fees listed above are exclusive VAT 21%.  These fees include all official APICS course materials and handouts. The fee does not include the vouchers for the exams (270€ excl VAT per module exam).  The participation fees are to be paid upon receipt of invoice, before the start of the program. PICS is recognized by the Flemish government as a certified training center. This means you can save up to 50% by using ‘KMO Portefeuille’.

Registration
PICS Belgium – Royaertstraat 2 – 2610 Wilrijk – Tel 03/844.32.18 – Fax 03/844.54.86 – E-mail: info@picsbelgium.be

20 & 27/06/2012

• Sustainable design: from product/service design to new supply chain business models
• Carbon Footprint
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Reverse logistics.

With economic and environmental climates on the radar screen of everyone from consumers to politicians, many companies are rushing to reduce their environmental footprint and improve their processes to cut back expenses. The respect for the environment, ethics and social welfare is also high on the agenda. These multi-attibute processes have made sustainable supply chain management one of the most critical disciplines in the business world today. This 2-days program is specifically designed for professionals involved in every facet of sustainability and supply chain management including planning, procurement, manufacturing and logistics, as well as executives, managers and HR directors responsible for overseeing and/or training employees tasked with sustainability initiatives, in other words, this course is open to anyone interested in gaining or improving their sustainability skills.

06 & 13/06/2012

• Supplier base management
• Make or buy decision
• Global versus local sourcing

Supply Chain Managers are increasingly exposed to procurement and sourcing decisions.
In this module we focus on tools to leverage on both efficiency and effectiveness of the value chain, and develop lasting relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors to anticipate market, supplier and service risks. We formulate advice on how to cope with key decisions regarding global vs. local sourcing and make or buy decisions.

23 & 30/05/12

- Prerequisites: CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge
• DMAIC project methodology
• Process flow mapping
• Cause and Effect analysis
In this course we explore Six Sigma in more detail. Starting with the structured approach we will guide you through the 5 basic steps in Six Sigma: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC). We explore different tools which we can use in the different phases of the DMAIC method. Popular tools are Process flow mapping, Fishbone diagram, FMEA, Cause and effect diagram and much more. The different tools will be
explained and more important, they will be placed in the right sequence. In this module we also combining the statistical approach combined with practical experience and give you some tips to start implementing (or improve) Six Sigma in your own company.

This course provides you with the necessary insight and tools to detect where you can make the biggest leap forward in your operations and supply chain. The lean and six sigma approach has been assimilated over the last decades to enable you to detect opportunities and transform them into real improvements, as fast and as effective as possible. During the program you will learn about the tool set, the roadmap and philosophy. In this course we explore Six Sigma in more detail. Starting with the structured approach we will guide you through the 5 basic steps in Six Sigma: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC). We explore different tools which we can use in the different phases of the DMAIC method. Popular tools are Gage R&R, Process flow mapping, Process Capability analysis, Fishbone diagram, FMEA, Cause and effect diagram, ANOVA and much more. The different tools will be explained and more important, they will be placed in the right sequence. In this module we also combine the statistical approach with practical experience and give you some tips to start implementing (or improve) Six Sigma in your own company.

‘LIFE IS A SCHOOL OF PROBABILITY’ – Walter Bagehot

• DMAIC
The most commonly used six sigma roadmap will be demonstrated: Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control. The strength of these logical steps prove to be extremely useful in executing projects both for individuals frequently involved in project work as for individuals less at ease in a project environment. One of the main objectives is to transfer this logic to the participants.

• Process flow mapping
Not merely process mapping will be addressed but also how you can add value to your process map by adding important information like cycle time, batch size,… Examples of these process and value stream maps will be provided and discussed.

• Process Capability analysis
How well does your process answer the requirements of your customers? This tool will help you identify your current process performance, typical for a six sigma environment.

• Tools: Fishbone, FMEA, Cause and effect diagram
In the Improve phase is a crucial phase to bring your project to a successful end. Tools like a fishbone diagram or Ishikawa, FMEA or Cause and effect diagrams can help you identify where the improvement opportunities can be found.

• Six Sigma and statistics
Typical in six sigma is the pragmatic use of statistics to prove relationships between variables and help to define improvement actions. Have you ever wondered whether a certain warehouse or production shift really outperforms the others? We will show you how to collect the hard, statistical evidence, required for to create the buy-in in the improvement phase, in a very pragmatic manner.

• Lean Physics
Lean Physics tries to underpin many common sense ideas which arise in the lean and six sigma spectrum. Academic research pointed out that the ‘level of lean’ can be quantified and underscored with hard numbers, if the appropriate modeling effort is undertaken. Moreover, we can illustrate this with examples from lean physics projects conducted in various industries, including services and non-profit organizations.

• Lean implementation in a SME – practical case

• Supply Chain Network Design
• Supply Chain Collaboration
• Supply Chain Finance

Cost and service improvements force organizations to set up collaborations with customers and suppliers. We will tackle this subject by first working on the inventory deployment and distribution network management: where do we place which stock based on sales anticipation and how do we manage capacity in a distribution network. Capacity topics touched are warehousing, transportation and stock financing. Further we will work on the collaboration aspects: horizontal and vertical collaboration with customers and suppliers as well as with colleagues delivering common markets. Topics touched are VMI, CPFR, pooling, etc. Based on this knowledge we will focus on performance measurement in distribution and distribution cost evaluation, linked to improvement projects and improvement focus. Distribution network (re)design is detailed as one of the improvement and evaluation topics in distribution.

In this course we will introduce major concepts of modern distribution and supply chain management. Keys words in modern logistics are cost reduction, service improvement and flexibility maximization. To balance these three pre-requisites we must understand how logistics networks  behave when taking certain decisions on inventory locations and inventory levels, network capacity and in making operational choices and  choosing technological support. We will learn that cost and service improvements force organizations to set up collaborations with customers and suppliers.

• Inventory deployment
Service is largely dependent on stock availability and time needed to move this stock to the customer. We will introduce techniques on how to deploy inventory in a distribution network : where do we place which stock, based on sales anticipation ; how do we manage capacity in a distribution network, which are the drivers to base decisions upon.

• Capacity management
Capacity topics touched are warehousing, transportation and stock financing. Can we improve capacity, cost en service by working in real time ?  And how do we optimize transportation? Accent is also on logistics in our region: how is this done, what should we focus on.

• Collaboration
Further we will work on the collaboration aspects: horizontal and vertical collaboration with customers and suppliers as well as with colleagues  delivering common markets. Topics touched are VMI, CPFR, pooling, etc. What at the benefits of collaboration and which efforts and parties are required in such a project are questions that will be answered during this course.

• Performance measurement and cost evaluation
For cost reductions it is important to be able to measure and evaluate logistics performances and costs. But first one must be able to understand the cost drivers and the links between them. Benchmarking the results is key, certainly when linked to improvement projects and finding the right opportunities.

• Distribution network design
Distribution network (re)design is detailed as one of the improvement and evaluation topics in distribution. Setting up the right network for the business helps reducing costs and maximize service and flexibility. In the systems approach all processes and relevant costs are linked to each other.  The approach will proof to be valuable when optimizing the (distribution) network and making the right choice.

International APICS-Certification

APICS – The Association for Operations Management – is a not-for-profit international educational organization, known throughout the world for its education and professional certification programs, advancing productivity, innovation and competitive success.  APICS offers 2 internationally recognized certification programs: CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP). PICS Belgium is the official APICS associate for Belgium.

Move Your Career Forward with the APICS CSCP
• The APICS CSCP certification encompasses the entire global supply chain.
• The APICS CSCP sets the standard for certification.It is administered in 72 countries and preferred by leading companies worldwide.
• Employers and recruiters seek APICS CSCP designees.
• The APICS CSCP increases your professional value and secures your future.

By earning the APICS CSCP designation, you will demonstrate significant commitment to your profession and your career, distinguish yourself as an industry expert, and excel with your newly acquired specialized knowledge.

How Your Organization Benefits
From day one, you can apply your APICS CSCP program knowledge to solve everyday work issues. Your knowledge and expertise will make you more valuable in your organization. Companies that sponsor all or part of their employees’ tuition will gain a return on investment in the form of long-term loyalty and more productive employees. With APICS CSCP, your employees will have

• the proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline operations
• the tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities that involve suppliers, plants, distributors, and customers located around the world
• the skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common terminology, and corporate wide communication
• an understanding of the valuable technologies that drive planning and management of successful operations.

The APICS CSCP learning system

The 2012 APICS CSCP Learning System is a comprehensive professional development and exam preparation program. It consists of three print modules and web-based study tools that refl ect the entire APICS CSCP Exam Content Manual (ECM) and provides you with a broad view of global end-to-end supply chain management. The 2012 APICS CSCP Learning System is enhanced to support the recent structural and content changes to the APICS CSCP exam.

Module 1:
APICS Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
• Broad concepts of supply chain management, including primary processes, objectives, integration methods and benefits
• Alignment of supply chain and business strategies
• Key considerations for supply chain design and continuous improvement
• Key measures for planning and controlling inventories
• Fundamentals of logistics in supply chain management
• Identifying and managing market segments
• Demand forecasting and management techniques
• Keys to effective CRM
• Core concepts of supply management

Module 2:
APICS Supply Chain Strategy, Design, and Compliance
• Sustainability practices in design and operation of a supply chain
• Risk, its sources, impacts, and mitigation methods
• Globally dispersed supply and demand, and the impact of free trade zones and trading blocs
• Globalization effects on inbound and outbound logistics
• Measurement of, and efficiency and responsiveness in the supply chain
• Technologies for design, data, operations and communications in supply chain management
• Factors influencing demand, including design, marketing, selling, and matching customer orders
• Core concepts of CRM, including strategies, technologies, and key implementation challenges
• Fundamentals of supplier relationship management (SRM), including strategies, improved management of sources, relevant technologies and measurement
• Inventory planning and control methods
Module 3:
APICS Implementation and Operations
• Supply chain dynamics and the balance of responsiveness and efficiency
• Managing supply from internal and external sources
• Implementation of demand plans, including prioritization and fulfillment, and capturing and communicating point-of-sale data
• Tools and techniques to support continuous improvement strategies

Learning system components

Comprehensive Print Materials
• Five books with approximately 1,000 pages of content.
• Progress check questions at the end of each section.
• Organized information from more than 150 references.
Interactive Web-Based Components
• Pretest to determine your strengths and weaknesses and help you create a customized study plan based on your individual needs.
• Timed section-specific tests off er immediate feedback, answer rationales, and reference the relevant sections in the text so you can review problem areas.
• Timed post-test to determine your progress.
• Progress report revealing the web-based tools you’ve completed to date and how well you have mastered the material.
• E-flashcards with relevant terms and definitions, and an online glossary for quick reference.
• Practice test bank of more than 900 multiple-choice questions.
• Access to the Resource Center, including a complimentary electronic download of the 2012 ECM, additional study resources, and test-taking tips.
• Earn a certificate of Achievement by scoring 80% or higher on the post-test.

APICS CSCP Exam Eligibility Requirements
The APICS CSCP exam tests your knowledge of advanced topics. All APICS CSCP candidates must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible to take the APICS CSCP exam.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus two years of related business experience.
• APICS CFPIM, APICS CPIM designation plus two years of related business experience.
• Five years of related business experience.
Earning your CSCP
To earn the CSCP designation, candidates must pass one, four-hour comprehensive exam. The exam will consist of 175 multiple-choice questions and will be delivered via paper-and-pencil administrations and computer based testing.
The 2012 exam administrations for Paper & Pencil Exams are scheduled: March 17, 2012 | June 23, 2012 | December 15, 2012.
The 2012 exam administrations for Computer Based Testing are scheduled: April 07 till May 19, 2012 | June 30 till August 11, 2012 | December 01 till January 12, 2013

Lead the way with the APICS CSCP
SCHEDULE 2012
WINTER (to be held in Brussels)
Preparation for the APICS CSCP certification date of the P&P exam: 17 March ’12. Date of the Computer Based Testing: 07 April till 19 May ’12.
Mondays: 9, 16, 23, 30 January; 06, 13, 27 February, 05 March.
SPRING (to be held in Antwerp)
Preparation for the APICS CSCP certification date of the P&P exam: 23 June ’12. Date of the Computer Based Testing: 30 June till 11 August ’12.
Mondays: 16, 23 April; 07, 14, 21 May; 04,11, 18 June
FALL (to be held in Brussels)
Preparation for the APICS CSCP certification date of the P&P exam: 15 December ’12. Date of the Computer Based Testing: 01 December till 12 January 2013.
Mondays: 01,08,15, 22 October; 05, 19, 26 November; 03 December

Participation fee

The fee per participant for the APICS CSCP Preparation course is 1.100€.  PICS members get a 110€ discount.

The course participation fee is exclusive of 21% VAT, which shall be applied on the invoices.

The fee does not include the CSCP Learning System,  which is the mandatory APICS course material 850€ (excl. VAT); The fee also does not include the voucher  for the exams 850€ (excl. VAT). You can buy the bundle (exam voucher and learning material) when committed to take the exam the same year at 1450€ (excl. VAT). At the time of printing this brochure precise prices for the APICS CSCP Learning System and exam vouchers for certification exams in Belgium are not yet known. As soon as this information becomes available it will be published on the PICS Belgium website.

PICS Belgium is Qfor recognized by the Flemish government as a certified training center. This means you can save up to 50% by using “KMO portefeuille”

Many companies took the necessary steps to reduce their CO2 emission.  In many cases this also seems to be an economic improvement as the easiest and most efficient way to reduce CO2 is eliminating waste.  For example by driving less empty kilometers, bundle more, better collaborations etc.  But there’s more that can be done…

Program

13.00 Welcome

13.30 Lean and green: an introduction, Prof. Cathy Macharis – Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Onderzoeksgroep MOBI
Sustainable logistics can go hand in hand with lower costs. In this introduction diff erent possibilities of lean and green solutions are introduced.

13.45 A Modal Shift to intermodal transport: green and lean, Dries Meers – researcher VUB, Onderzoeksgroep MOBI, Steunpunt Mobilo
European, national and regional policies in the European Union try to accommodate a modal shift from road freight transport to more sustainable transport modes such as rail, inland waterway and short sea shipping. A modal shift can reduce road congestion and increase the accessibility of
the European market. It also reduces the negative impact of transport on local environment and global climate. In this presentation, we illustrate that there are also tangible gains for companies switching to more sustainable transport modes. A website developed to stimulate intermodal  transport in the province of Flemish Brabant, demonstrates how intermodal transport can include a cost advantage for local companies.

Case Ricoh – Sustainable transport: network and cost compliant. Mia Craeghs, Manager European Transport
This presentation provides a real case example how Ricoh has matched sustainability with logistics network optimization to be more cost attractive.

Horizontal collaboration – towards a new paradigm? Erik van Agtmaal, Managing Partner – Altimedes Consulting
There is growing awareness that more horizontal collaboration is required to transform our transport and logistics system to become more sustainable. New business models and services have been developed to enable voluntary horizontal collaboration. This presentation provides an answer to the following questions:

• What triggered horizontal collaboration in a number of bundling initiatives?
• What are the barriers, success factors and benefits of horizontal collaboration?
• What is the role of Logistics Service Providers and other “orchestrators”?
• Should public authorities play a more active role to promote and facilitate horizontal collaboration?

15.00 Break

15.30 Electric and hybrid trucks in intermodal freight transport, Kenneth Lebeau – researcher VUB, Onderzoeksgroep MOBI
One of the possible solutions towards cleaner freight transportation is the inclusion of clean vehicle technologies. Here, electric and hybrid trucks can play an interesting role. Their external costs are lower than the conventional diesel alternatives. In this presentation, the feasibility of  incorporating electric and hybrid trucks in a real-life logistics setting will be elaborated.

Case Hasselt CityDepot – Bob Van Steenweghen – Head of Strategic Sales & Marketing, H.Essers
Lean & Green are DNA-requirements for a contemporary logistic service provider. For a partner of the future, the genes for sustainability and pro-activity need to be incorporated as well. Not as a mandatory coat of varnish, but in a wider signifi cance of absolute reliability, openness, structured and certifi ed environmental approach. Pro-activity as in thinking, searching for individual and synergistic optimizations, as well as in leading technology and services portfolio. Bundling streams is one out of many exponents, and city distribution a particular relevant application. In Hasselt, H.Essers is co-initiator of instantiation of city distribution.

Sustainable mobility: leveraging internal pilots for our customers. Dirk De Groof, Business Development Manager M&S – Electrabel
Since 2008 Electrabel GDF SUEZ launched its plan ‘Together for less CO2 ‘ entailing 10 commitments. With regard to mobility Electrabel fi rst wants to stimulate electrical and natural gas vehicles and has developed a complementary off er for its customers and secondly she wants to reduce CO2
emissions related to the trips of her employees proposing innovative solutions and increasing their well being. The case speech will deep dive in concrete solutions for electric, CNG and LNG driven transport means for diff erent needs (milk run trips, company cars, pool fl eet with reservation system, first and last mile solutions, long distance transport etc.).

Meeting Customer Demand for Green Services. Wil Matthijsen, Benelux Coordinator GoGreen program and Alessandro Santangelo, Business Development Intermodal, DHL.
Deutsche Post DHL has developed an environmental program called GoGreen. During the presentation we will elaborate on the specifics of the program including Carbon Footprint Report, Carbon Off setting, Carbon Dashboard, and an overview on the Intermodal solutions will be provided.

17.30 Panel Debate chaired by Prof Cathy Macharis, VUB

18.00 Network cocktail

Date
Thuesday 20 March 2012
Location
GDF Suez

Price
€ 95 for PICS members, € 145 for non-members – Prices excl. VAT. When subscribing to a membership, the PICS member discount will immediately be granted. Confirmation: after registration you will receive an e-mail confirmation, the route description and an invoice.

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This course is provided by academics in the area together with professional experts from the industry. It provides a unique opportunity to get the expertise and update on the newest features in supply chains together with the practical experience of implementation in the industry.
After the courses, the participants are required to work on a case project in their own company. It enables to put the lessons learned into  practice in their own company’s environment. This brings an immediate value for the company and offers a return on investment made by sending their high potential people to the course.

This program is intended for:
• Individuals, who do (or will) take on responsibilities in supply chain with already a first experience in the field and want to evolve to the next level.
• Individuals moving to supervision or managerial roles in supply chain.
• Managers in a function at the interface between the Supply Chain and other departments

Courses Principles
• Opportunity for networking and student interaction
• Mix of Academic and Professional lecturers
• The Supply Chain Management Certification is an excellent preparation to the ELA certificate exam
• Prepares for the APICS CSCP and CPIM certification programs.

Teachers
PICS is known for its excellent teaching staff with a mixture of academics and experienced practitioners.
Prof. dr. Marc LAMBRECHT
KU Leuven
Prof. dr. ir. Luc CHALMET
Antwerp Management School
Prof. dr. Robert BOUTE
Vlerick Management School
Dominiek CALLEWIER
Managing director AVC Doors/Stairs/Walls
Prof. dr. ir. Hendrik VANMAELE
University Gent, Managing director Möbius
Olivier Corluy
President PICS Belgium, Managing Director Xeleos Consulting
Prof. Pierre Semal
UCL
Prof. dr. Nico Vandaele
KU Leuven

How to gain your Certified in Supply Chain Management certificate
It is mandatory to take the fundamentals course, at least one module and present a case.
The fundamentals are taught in Dutch and French. The modules are given in English.
The 5-days Fundamentals course are open to everyone. The modules require having followed the fundamentals course or obtained the CPIM certificate.

Fundamentals Course

• 5 day training with no prerequisites

Course summary:
The Fundamentals course presents the core concepts of operations and supply chain management. It introduces the major tools to improve the performance of all operations processes along the entire supply chain. The attention goes to the distinct processes governing the flow of goods and the flow of information: planning, sourcing, production and distribution, and its interaction with other functional departments (sales and finance) and with suppliers and customers. Different key operational dimensions are analyzed such as inventory management, capacity  management and flow time management. We study the effect of variability on process performance and the managerial levers for planning and control. All this needs to be evaluated on an economic and financial level (e.g. profitability or Return on Invested Capital). Our objective is to show how managers can design and control their operations to improve the performance of any business process and we formulate implications for managerial actions to enhance both operational and financial performance.

Course content description:
Day 1: Supply Chain Fundamentals – 14/03/2012
In order to strengthen the competitive position of your organization, it is key to manage the flow of goods and information throughout the entire supply chain. In this module we present the supply chain fundamentals: the characteristics of the flows, their integration and the terms for  continuous improvement. We introduce the fundamental process measures that affect the operational and supply chain performance. These elements will serve as structure of the course. The relation between throughput, inventory and lead time (feature for every process inside the company) is analyzed and the impact of process improvements on financial aspects will be addressed. We focus on the dynamics that supply chains faces when dealing with customers (and customers’ customers) on the one hand, and suppliers (and suppliers’ suppliers) on the other. We highlight potential problems, their causes, and formulate managerial implications to improve supply chain management. This is illustrated
with a simulation game.

Day 2: Inventory Management & Forecasting – 21/03/2012
For most of the companies and sectors, the forecasting of the demand of the market is the starting element for a vast range of processes in the supply chain. A good forecast significantly reduces uncertainty and allows to also significantly reducing buffers. Inventory Management: even though expensive and in need of drastic reduction, stock stays a necessary evil. In this session techniques will be presented to determine inventory parameters. EOQ’s, safety stock, re-order point … and the influencing parameters in the different environments will be discussed.

Day 3: Integrated Planning & ERP – 28/03/2012
We address the essentials of managing the physical and informational flows in any operations system. Focus is on the way an ERP (integratedplanning) system works in order to balance the resources with the (expected) demand. Planning needs to define the future needs for necessary resources (staff, buildings, machines, materials, cash,…). The basic hierarchical approach of planning supposes definition of resources and their level of use and needs to answer the basic questions for any element in the chain: what, how much and when to deliver, to make, to procure?
An ERP simulation exercise is used to demonstrate the general planning concepts (SOP, Master Plan, Materials management, Capacity management, Scheduling and Sequencing, Sourcing, Operations Control) using a didactic ERP software. This will be the starting point to discover the role of such systems, their possibilities and limits in the context of a dynamic company with its complexity and uncertainty.

Day 4: Lead Time and Capacity Management – 18/04/2012
This session provides insight in the prime determinants of lead times and capacity management. The theory of constraints is developed to enable organisations to improve information or product flows in a service or manufacturing context. Bottlenecks can be related to resources, but also due to organizational inefficiencies or even market demand. This bottleneck must be identified and the whole system must be managed with this in mind. One of the most commonly ignored relationships in planning is the relationship between capacity utilisation, variability and lead times. Factory Physics explores this fundamental relationship and demonstrate the damaging impact of and solutions for variability, outages, and  capacity constraints. As such, Factory Physics provides a powerful tool to reduce lead times effectively.

Day 5: Lean Basics – 25/04/2012
Lean fundamentals. Due to the pressure on costs, many companies are focused internally on cost optimalization. The « Lean » thinking and associated concepts, such as Kaizen, Kanban, Just-In-Time, 5S, Value Stream Mapping … are indispensable in the journey to Operations  Excellence. The application of lean not only extends to production but also to logistics and administration.

Certification Modules

Supply Chain Strategy

- 2 days: 09/05-16/05
- Prerequisites: CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge

• Supply Chain Network Design
• Supply Chain Collaboration
• Supply Chain Finance

Process Excellence and Six Sigma

- 2 days: 23/05-30/05
– Prerequisites: CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge

• DMAIC project methodology
• Process flow mapping
• Cause and Effect analysis

Procurement for Supply Chain

- 2 days: 06/06-13/06
– Prerequisites: CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge

• Supplier base management
• Make or buy decision
• Global versus local sourcing

Sustainable Supply Chains

- 2 days: 20/06-27/06
- Prerequisites: CPIM certified or equivalent knowledge

• Sustainable design: from product/service design to new supply chain business models
• Carbon Footprint
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Reverse logistics.

Location
The location of the 5-days Fundamentals course in Dutch takes place at ALM Vergader- en communicatiecentrum Berchem.
The location of the 5-days Fundamentals course in French takes place at Hotel Mercure, Louvain-La-Neuve.
The modules will be taught in English and will take place in the Brussels area.

Timing
08u30 welcome
09u00 Session 1
10u30 break
11u00 Session 2
12u30 Lunch
14u00 Session 3
15u30 break
16u00 Session 4
17u30 End

Pricing
• Certification program (Fundamentals + 1 module + 1 case): 2395€ (excl. 21% VAT)
• Certification program (Fundamentals + 2 modules + 1 case): 2795€ (excl. 21% VAT)
• 2nd or 3rd module chosen within the year of certification: 395€ per module (excl. 21% VAT)
• Stand alone module (without Fundamentals and/or case): 795€
• PICS members receive 10% reduction.
• Coffee and lunch are included. All presentations and course material will be provided in pdf.
• As PICS is Qfor certified, ‘kmo portefeuille’ from the Flemish Government is accepted.

Dinsdag 06 maart 2012
Archipel Business Centre
Tramstraat 61
9052 Zwijnaarde (Gent)

Programma
12.00 Ontvangst en broodjeslunch
13.00 Introductie, Gunther Fonteyne – Partner Xeleos HealthCare
13.15 Case Jan Portaels. Frank Deckmyn – Director Facility Department
AZ Jan Portaels heeft in 2010 een volledige reengineering gedaan van zijn supply chain met het oog op verbetering van efficiëntie, productiviteit en uitzuivering van de logistieke activiteiten op de zorgafdelingen. Met dit project wilde men ook een optimale situatie bereiken in afwachting van de bouw van een nieuw ziekenhuis
13.45 Case HospiLlim. Benny Stevens – Manager HospiLim
Limburg koos voor een betaalbare kwalitatieve gezondheidszorg. Daarom besloten 8 ziekenhuizen en 4 psychiatrische instellingen “HospiLIM” te starten. Een vereniging die werkt aan de vereenvoudiging en verbetering van het management alsook van de werkingsprocessen. Gestart werd met de focus op de gezamenlijke aankoop, maar naar de toekomst toe, wil het een overlegplatform bieden en een kenniscentrum creëren.
14.15 Koffiepauze
14.45 Case OLV Aalst, Mark Drieghe – Aankoopdirecteur
Het OLV Ziekenhuis Aalst-Asse-Ninove staat voor “Top in Zorg”. Hoe te komen tot “Top in Logistiek” binnen het OLV Ziekenhuis Aalst-Asse-Ninove? Wat heeft ons gedreven om finaal te komen tot een uitbesteding & implementatie van bepaalde logistieke activiteiten, alsook een eerste terugblik.
15.15 Case St-Erasmus, Luc Knaepkens – Operationeel Directeur
De continue groei in afvalvolume, de wettelijke bepalingen en de stijgende kost van afvalverwerking verplicht de ziekenhuizen een plan op te stellen om de ‘afvallogistiek’ onder controle te krijgen.
15.45 Introductie Debat, Jan Van Craenendonck – Operationeel Directeur ZNA Sint-Elisabeth – ZNA Joostens – ZNA Hoge Beuken
16.00 Paneldebat
17.00 Netwerk cocktail

Prijs
€ 95 voor PICS, € 145 voor niet leden

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