A joint meeting with ASQ - The Logistics of Building and Moving the Maryland Street Bridge PRESIDENT’S CORNER ASQ EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Vol 14 January 2015 SoMN Scope SERVING TO BRING KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS IN THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA APICS CHAPTER www.apicssomn.org The Logistics and Quality Control of Building and Moving into location the Maryland Ave Bridge in Minneapolis Todd Steven will explain how a bridge was build off sight and moved to its current location. The Maryland Avenue bridge project involved the firsttime use in Minnesota of a new Accelerated Bridge Construction process. That process consisted of building the bridge off-site and moving it into its final location with Self-Propelled Modular Transporters, or SPMTs. The use of SPMTs can theoretically result in a significant reduction in construction time, which leads to reduced impacts to drivers and safer work zones for them to drive through. Other benefits of SPMT use include a safer environment for construction workers, potentially higher quality, potentially reduce environmental impacts, and the addition of another tool in the bridge building toolbox. Of course all of that comes at a cost, which the project team had to address and manage. The project was considered a success, but SPMT have not been used on any other subsequent projects. Who: Todd Stevens What: Building the Maryland Ave Bridge Where: Torey's Restaurant & Bar 685 West Bridge Street Owatonna, MN 55060 APICS Mag Cover Story THE RIGHT FIT Sizing up an array of ERP solutions R d th i When: January 12, 2015 Cost: $15 per person, $10 per student, RSVP By: Thursday Jan 8,2015 at 3:00 pm. Contact Bernie Parker at [email protected] or 507-263-6372 Agenda: Social at 5:00, Dinner at 5:30, then the Presentation What’s to eat: 2-Meat Buffet: Salisbury Steak and Fish or shrimp of some type, Salad/buns/Butter, Twice Baked Potato, Chef's Surprise. Coffee, tea, and cash bar. Company Coordinators The President’s Corner First off, I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season and on behalf of the SOMN APICS Board of Directors, I would like to wish everyone a very happy new year as well. Secondly, as we look forward to a new year, we often take the opportunity to reflect upon the past year and identify ways that we can improve upon or enhance the way we go about our daily lives, both at work and at home. In conjunction with that theme, we’ve arranged for an interesting topic for this month’s PDM - a topic about a unique method being used to complete a large project. We hope that you area able to join us at this month’s meeting and are able take away some appreciation for the amount of work involved with a major MnDOT project and gain some ideas on how you might be able to apply unique ideas to the challenges you may face this coming year. Lastly, I would like to thank the Board of Directors and all members for their support this past year – which has allowed us to again reach Platinum status as a chapter. We would not have been able to do this without everyone’s help and support. Avery Weigh-Tronix LLC Carolynn Oskerson 507-238-8277 Benchmark June Stoehr 507-535-4615 Bosch John Busby 507-455-7293 Barb Ruhter 507-455-4357 Condux Dale Bjorklund 507-387-8072 Crenlo Frank Srp 507-287-3092 Fred Foldcraft Dennis McNamee 507-789-8263 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR APICS CERTIFICATION First, decide how many APICS certification maintenance points you need: • • APICS CPIM and CSCP designees are required to earn 75 points every 5 years. APICS CFPIM designees are required to earn 100 points every 5 years. Learn more about APICS certification maintenance. Free Maintenance Opportunity! As an APICS member, you receive 6 maintenance points per year for your membership, and you receive points for attending PDMs and other chapter sponsored activities. 12–13th, March 2015, Hotel Pullman São Paulo, Brazil APICS, the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management, is hosting its inaugural conference in Brazil. APICS 2015 São Paulo offers your organization insights into how global companies known for supply chain innovation are achieving corporate competitiveness. Senior practitioners will share their experiences in supply chain strategy and leadership, planning and execution, and the application of innovative technology solutions. APICS 2015 São Paulo is a learning opportunity you can’t afford to miss! Gandy Cindy Barta 507-451-5430 IBM Steve Koebele 507-253-5260 Itron Irene Mlenek 507-837-4300 Johnson Outdoors Debra Bartelt 507-835-6451 Our Presenter COMPANY COORDINATORS Todd Stevens Assistant District Engineer Minnesota Dept of Transportation For the last year and a half, I have been the Assistant District Engineer for East Operations in MnDOT District 6. Prior to that, I spent over 26 years as a bridge engineer in both the public and private sectors. I worked on all phases of bridge projects including scoping, permitting, design, construction, and R&D. In my last 3-4 years in the bridge world, I did a lot of work with Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), which led directly to my involvement in the Maryland Ave. project. I have a BS in Civil Engineering from South Dakota State University and an MS in Infrastructure Systems Engineering from the University of Minnesota. I’m married with 3 children, and my wife and I live in Rochester. MOM Brands Carolyn Duffney 507-645-6681 McQuay Intl. Sharon Spartz 507-334-5594 McNeilus Companies Thomas Harris 507-374-8312 McNeilus Steel Mark Packard 507-374-6336 ext 3084 MICO, Inc. Deb Briar 507-386-4010 Truth Hardware Ardis Woods 507-444-4414 Viracon Diane Doorenbos 507-444-3426 Wenger Corp Don Wobschall 507-455-4100 ext 102 ASQ Classes – Spring 2015 January 27th, 2015 – Six Sigma White Belt training – 8 AM to 4:30 PM – Mankato Campus - $235 Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methods focus on streamlining processes, reducing errors and improving product quality. The White Belt is offered to provide an overview of Lean and Six Sigma. With a LSS White Belt you begin your journey toward the professional competencies of the Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, and Master Black Belt. After earning this first level belt, you can become a qualified team member of a Green Belt or Black Belt project. White Belt Training is the first step to fully understand Lean and Six Sigma methodology and your role in it. If you are uncertain about the Six Sigma methods or if you want to get to know more about its impact, this course is perfect for: • • • • Leaders considering embarking on a Lean and/or Six Sigma strategy Departments or organizations that have been charged with implementation but do not have a good understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma Managers concerned with the status quo and interested in investigating options for productivity improvement, performance enhancement and organizational change. This program is also great as a primer for potentially every employee in the organization to understand the methodology that their company is embarking on. February 17th, 2015 – Introduction to Lean for Administrative Processes - 8 AM to 4:30 PM – Mankato Campus – Special Pricing $159.00 Is it time to change the way you do business? In our competitive world, all organizations are working to stay viable. Smart organizations are using Lean to drive out the wastes that are inherent in all our systems and processes. Ask yourself how much time is lost… • • • • • • • • searching, deciphering, correcting, or waiting for information? clarifying incomplete and unusable information? doing rework because errors are not caught? entering and copying information because departments use it in different ways? delaying work because a signature or approval is needed? making extra copies that are never used or required? chatting along the way to the fax or copier and missing customer calls? working in a disorganized office space? March 3rd, 2015 – FMEA – Failure Mode and Effects Analysis – 8 AM to 4:30 PM – Faribault - $235 Students will learn what FMEA is, how it can be applied, and the benefits of its application. Hands-on exercises will walk students through the steps of analyzing a product or process for failure risks, defining the magnitude of those risks, and prioritizing actions based on the risk. The use and maintaining or the FMEA form will be covered, including the linkage to the control plans. Students will be able to apply the FMEA tool and methodology on the job when they leave the course. April 8th and 9th, 2015 – Understanding ISO 9001 and Internal Auditor Skills - 8 AM to 4:30 PM – Mankato $445 Gain practical insights from an experienced QMS Lead Auditor. This class will provide trained auditors ready to effectively and efficiently conduct internal quality system audits. May 12th and 19th, 2015 – Fundamentals of Quality Assurance – 8 AM to 4:30 PM both days – Faribault $445 This course will provide a broad base of training on fundamental skills and knowledge of quality assurance for the professional who is looking for growth in the area of quality assurance. Topics include: Introduction to quality management, quality systems, ISO 9001, quality auditing, quality costs, problem solving, statistical tools and concepts, calibration systems, metrology, inspection and testing, supplier management, documentation control, record keeping, charting and analysis of data, corrective and preventive action, decision-making skills, and continual improvement approaches. June 2nd, 2015 – Understanding and Developing HACCP Systems – 8 AM to 4:30 PM – Mankato - $235 This 1-day workshop will cover the HACCP requirements, giving the students fundamental requirements, techniques for addressing, and hands-on examples. In appreciation to those that partner with us in promoting our training programs, members of the following organizations receive a 10% discount on any of the workshops/courses listed on this page. APICS Southern MN Chapter ASQ Minnesota Section 1203 Mankato Area Council for Quality Rochester Area Quality Council ASQ La Crosse – Winona Section 1216 Greater Mankato Growth Minnesota Council for Quality SME SE Minnesota Chapter 162 For complete course information and online registration, go to cbi.southcentral.edu/enroll Additional needs? Contact the Center for Business & Industry at South Central College: Tom Kammer 507/389-7336 [email protected] Laura Hardy 507/332-5802 [email protected] Your Board of Directors President Secretary VP Education VP Programs VP Marketing VP Public Relations VP Student Chapter VP Finance VP CBar Fred Gruber – Benchmark Teresa Dotta – Benchmark Kim Stanton – RCTC June Stoehr – Benchmark Becky Wolfe – SPX Dale Fairbanks - TRW Kuldeep Agarwal – MSU Barb Sorochak – Retired Larissa Buckley – Crown Cork &Seal 507-535-4319 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 507-535-4615 [email protected] 507-455-4371 [email protected] 507-444-3990 [email protected] [email protected] 507-253-5693 [email protected] PDM Schedule BOD Meetings 2015 The general membership is invited to attend all BOD meetings. Feb 9th – Electronic ID Theft with Darrel Hildebrant Mar 9th – Progressive Tool & Mfg Tour Apr 13th – MSU Student Chapter Sponsored Tour May 11th - Northstar Balloon May 12th – ½ day seminar with Gavin Jerome Directions to Torey’s Restaurant Torey's Restaurant & Bar 685 West Bridge Street Owatonna, MN 55060 507 455-9260 Directions From 35W North • Take Exit 41 (Bridge Street) into Owatonna • Turn east and cross over the freeway • Proceed past Burger King and the Holiday Station on your right • Turn right into entrance to strip mall --road is between Holiday Station and Taco Bell • Torey's will be in the corner of the strip mall--large Yellow Letters on Building From 35WSouth • Take Exit 41 (Bridge Street) into Owatonna • Turn East and proceed past Burger King and the Holiday Station on your right • Turn right into entrance to strip mall --road is between Holiday Station and Taco Bell • Torey's will be in the corner of the strip mall--large Yellow Letters on Building The Association for Operations Management Southern Minnesota Chapter Box 122 Owatonna, MN 55060
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