Vol 12

2014

May

� HEALTH AND WELLNESS PANEL � UPCOMING CHAPTER SEMINAR

– THE ASKING FORMULA � PRESIDENT’S CORNER

� ASQ EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SoMN Scope

www.apicssomn.org SERVING TO BRING KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS IN THE SOUTHERN

MINNESOTA APICS CHAPTER

The SoMN chapter of APICS has put together a panel

of HR personnel to discuss the health and wellness

programs that various companies have implemented.

The audience will be allowed to participate, asking

questions, and sharing experiences. In these times of

“ObamaCare” and escalating medical and health costs,

organizations have to be creative to continue to

provide these services to their employees. The goal of

this panel is to help us better understand the thought

process behind the decisions and the results of

company efforts to provide these services to their

employees.

Who: Kim Brown of QBP Rebecca Feyen of Benchmark Sharon Jacobson of Bosch

When: May 12, 2014

What Health and Wellness Panel Cost: $15 per person, $10 per student,

Where: Torey's Restaurant & Bar 685 West Bridge Street Owatonna, MN 55060

RSVP By: Thursday May 8, 2014 at 3:00 pm. Contact Bernie Parker at Berniep@bergquistcompany.com or 507-263-6372

Agenda: Dinner at 5:30, then the panel presentation.

What’s to eat: Shrimp and beef tips, salad, buns, vegetables, potato and dessert. Beverages will be provided, with a cash bar available.

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The President’s Corner

Well, here we are approaching our last professional development meeting of the year…the year has sure gone by fast. First off, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our board members for their efforts this year. Second, I would also like to thank everyone who continues to support the Southern Minnesota chapter through their membership and participation at our events. As we begin to look towards next program year, your board of directors will be hard at work over the summer arranging PDM’s, using your survey responses as one of the main drivers for what we focus on next year. If you have not yet provided us a response, please do so, as we very much appreciate your feedback and input. For those of you who did register for our May seminar – thank you! And we look forward to seeing you on May 13th. Other than that, have a great summer, and don’t forget to mark your calendars for Sept 8th – the start of our new program year. I look forward to seeing you then. Fred

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

Foldcraft Dennis McNamee 507-789-8263

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

Company Coordinators

COMPANY

COORDINATORS

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

Our Panelists Rebecca Feyen:

Rebecca is a Human Resource Assistant with Benchmark Electronics, Inc.-Minnesota division. Rebecca’s focus is on benefits and compensation administration as well as planning and organizing company events/activities. Benchmark has recently organized a small health and wellness team to help promote and build healthy lifestyles within the Minnesota division.

Benchmark is a global Fortune 1000 leader in the electronics manufacturing industry with total revenues exceeding $2.5B. Benchmark has more than 11,000 employees in 7 countries on 3 continents. The company identifies and works with the world’s best original equipment manufacturers to bring their products to life through design, test development, and electronics manufacturing. Benchmark’s work has been seen at the Olympics, the Super Bowl, and in Hollywood. America’s women and men in uniform count on Benchmark’s technical skills to help ensure our country remains safe and Benchmark’s work is part of many of the commercial aircraft seen crisscrossing the skies. Products the company engineers live inside some of the world’s fastest computers and are saving lives every day in hospitals and surgical suites around the globe. The Minnesota division has approximately 1,000 employees in facilities located in Winona, Rochester, and the Twin Cities Metro area. Kim Brown:

Kim is an experienced distribution and production manager with extensive lean experience. She is the Director of Distribution for Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Kim is also part of the Steering Team for QBP. The Steering Team defines the strategy and the culture of the company. Kim has a Bachelor degree from Winona State University and a MBA from Capella University. Additionally, she has been certified in CFPIM and CIRM certifications from APICS. Kim has also instructed APICS certification courses, published articles in various magazines and has been a speaker on Lean and Sustainability at various seminars and conferences including two APICS International Conferences.

About QBP - Bicycles are a fun, effective solution to many challenges facing people every day. Bicycles reduce pollution and traffic congestion and contribute to personal health and strong communities. QBP is committed to the idea that bicycles make life better. We lead and serve a network of vendors and local specialty retailers, nationwide and beyond, to get more butts on bikes.

Sharon Jacobson: Sharon is the Bosch-Owatonna site “Be Well Ambassador”. Sharon has

been with the organization (OTC-SPX-Bosch Automotive) for 35 years. She has spent the past 12 years of her career in the Human Resource department. Sharon will be sharing information on the Bosch “Be Well Program” and about the company’s on-site health screening/assessment, the Colorful Choice dietary, much more. Bosch is a strong advocate for the importance of physical well-being to its employees and fosters involvement for employees across the globe.

President Fred Gruber – Benchmark 507-535-4319 fred.gruber@bench.com Secretary Duane Haugen – Retired 507-282-0150 dwhaugen@aol.com VP Education Kim Stanton – RCTC kims@pitel.net VP Programs June Stoehr – Benchmark 507-535-4615 june.stoehr@bench.com VP Marketing Becky Wolfe – SPX 507-455-4371 becky.wolfe@us.bosch.com VP Public Relations Dale Fairbanks 507-444-3990 dk_fairbanks@yahoo.com VP Student Chapter Kuldeep Agarwal – MSU kuldeep.agarwal@mnsu.edu VP Finance Barb Sorochak – IBM 507-253-5693 sorochab@us.ibm.com VP CBar Larissa Buckley – Crown Cork &Seal larissa.buckely@crowncork.com

The Association for Operations Management Southern Minnesota Chapter

Box 122 Owatonna, MN 55060

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The general membership is invited to attend all BOD meetings.

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