In this issue
Kaili Ajim, Catalent Pharma Solutions
Kayla Harriss
Carmel Osborne
Matthew VanSchenkhof
Justin Jones, American Woodmark
Victoria Owens
Tiffany Brandenburg
Jared Wolfe, Commonspirit
Blue Grass ASCM Forum March 2024 Newsletter 
President's Report
Notes from ASCM
From Abe Eshkenazi – Chart a course to success in 2024 with ASCM’s top 10 supply chain trends
From Abe Eshkenazi – Another global conflict disrupts supply chains in the Red Sea
From Abe Eshkenazi – Supply chains confront yet another shipping reroute
From Abe Eshkenazi – Can AI solve the supply chain talent shortage?
From Abe Eshkenazi – Treasure lost, Tech found: Cargo theft spurs digital defense
From Abe Eshkenazi – A sustainable supply of talent for every industry
From Abe Eshkenazi – PepsiCo scores big with supply chain transformation
5 ways AI is becoming essential to supply chain
APICS Certifications are available through BCTC Workforce Solutions
For several years now, the ASCM Blue Grass Forum has offered single company and multi-company APICS certification classes through Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) Workforce Solutions team. Our project manager is Ted Nicholson, and he can be reached at [email protected] for more information. Workforce Solutions offers many certification and non-certification educational offerings (beyond APICS as well) to persons who are already in the Workforce.
The ASCM name is relatively new, but the APICS certifications have been well known for years as the most recognized and respected in supply chain. For our Blue Grass Forum members, we offer certification classes for CPIM, CSCP and CLTD. Classes are on demand and may be virtual, in person or a hybrid. If you or your company is interested, please be sure to reach out to Ted Nicholson and get details on class sizes, costs (reduced cost classes are available through Workforce Solutions for companies meeting certain criteria), and scheduling options.
Our training partner, Workforce Solutions is ready to support your certification needs!
Items of Interest from Other Organizations
From NIST:
Start your market scouting by reviewing your value proposition
Learning from the future: How to plan for tomorrow when everything has changed today – Nov 2023
Finding your Ikigai: Aligning your career with your purpose – Dec 2023
14 New Year’s resolutions for professional and personal productivity, health and happiness
From Knowledge @ Wharton:
Building your brand in a post-pandemic market
Why supply chains are key to fighting inflation
The power of intentional networking
The workplace in 2024: What changes will we see?
From Sustainability Navigator:
Where will all the electricity come from?
From GEMBA Academy:
Lean journey map: A Visual guide to bridging the gap between current state and future state – 3 min video
Harmonizing organizational excellence: a fusion of Agile, Deming, and Toyota principles
From Lean Learning Center:
Leveraging lean strategies to boost profitability in manufacturing
From Brands Taking a Stand:
Doesn’t it produce more carbon emissions? Busting common myths about refillable packaging
Colorado ASCM Offers Course in SOP
APICS Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Online Course
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2024 5:00pm – 7:00pm MT
Expand your knowledge and understanding with a broad range of topics in Sales & Operations
Planning. Improve your skills by learning the latest trends and best practices.
S&OP Topics Include:
• Sales & Operations Planning Overview and Definition, Organizations with Separate and Integrated
Business Plans, S&OP: Balancing Act, In the MPC System, Inputs and Outputs, Planning Process
• Determining Product Families, Planning Inputs, Summary of S&OP Outputs
• Understanding the MTS and MTO S&OP Grids, Monthly S&OP Planning Process
• Data Gathering, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Pre-S&OP Meeting, Executive S&OP
Meeting
• Benefits of S&OP, S&OP Summary
Colorado Chapter Course for S&OP:
• Instructor-led online course
• Class includes Online class instruction and digital student materials/books
• $380 for Certification-Level and Colorado Chapter Associate Members, $480 for All Others
Online Registration will be available at:
https://colorado.ascm.org/Education
If you have questions regarding this program please contact:
Honey Johnson, VP of Education at
(303) 421-0797 or [email protected]
Or
Roger Harris, President and Coach at [email protected]
“I recently completed the excellent S&OP training class offered through ASCM Colorado Chapter.
Chapter. About 1 year ago my company began a formal S&OP process, and I was asked to take on the
facilitator
role. Although I’ve been exposed to S&OP concepts, I found the training class covered essential
fundamentals that reinforced and strengthened my understanding. The learning environment created a
solid forum to discuss specifics about our business and how the S&OP process can be more effective.
The course pacing allowed time to absorb material and understand the critical factors to ensure
S&OP success. I took away several important changes to implement in the S&OP process which will
strengthen my company’s bottom line! This course was the same high-quality product I’ve come to
know ASCM Colorado Chapter to offer, and I speak from experience holding my CPIM and CSCP training
through the Colorado Chapter’s classes!” Tony Fabrizio, CPIM, CSCP, General Shale Brick
ASCM is an unbiased partner, connecting companies around the world with industry experts, frameworks and global standards to transform supply chains.