ASQ Harrisburg Section 503

 

 

 

 

Section News and Events

 Jim Pasquali appointed ASQ Deputy Director

 Volunteers Needed:

ASQ Region 5 is contemplating a Fall Quality Conference to be held at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in the Fall of 2007.  Jim Cooper from the Baltimore Section and a Region 5 DRD will be heading up the committee. We are looking for at least two volunteers from each section to help in the planning. This conference will be similar to the one planned for the Fall of 2001, but cancelled due to the events of 9/11/2001. Keep you calendars open for this event. The conference will feature a keynote speaker, breakout sessions and membership leader training.

 

Member Leadership Conference

Ron Atkinson ASQ President

 

There is nothing more inspiring than the potential of a group of talented people working together on a common goal.   This was witnessed by the excitement that was created as more than 240 of us participated in the Member Leader Interchange in Milwaukee on April 29, 2006.  It’s been a long time since we were this excited about the future.  Cleary, something very significant is happening at ASQ.

 

A great deal was learned at our October 2005 Member Value Leadership Summit which was intended to bring Section, Division, and Forum leaders together with the Board, other committee and board leaders, and staff to explore what could be done to better serve our members.  The Summit outcome identified three key themes, nine low-hanging fruit items, and four initiatives that were already in the works. As presented at the Interchange, many of these items have been completed and teams are active in deploying action plans for the remaining tasks. For a review of the presentation, please visit the Member Leader Community of Practice, accessible by logging into My ASQ at www.asq.org.  You will need your member number and password to log on.  When you are logged on, go to the bottom of the page and click on the Member Leader area—this will take you to the Community of Practice.

 

The Member Leader Interchange was designed to help you gain knowledge and take this information back to your members.  Many attendees commented to me on the wealth of information that they were able to take away following the meeting.  We will continue to see positive results as member leaders share their experience and insight—knowledge that is already there just waiting to be tapped into.  This will expand our circle of leaders and grow member value.

 

I would like to remind you that prior to leaving the Member Leader Interchange, each of you made a commitment.  As you follow through on your commitment, we will ask that you share your success stories with our Member Leader Community.   We can’t wait to see those stories start rolling in.

 

 

             

 

                                                                                                           

 

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CSCMP - "The Future of Logistics"

presented by Cary Cameron, Senior VP of Strategic Processes & Technologies for GENCO Supply Chain Solutions

 

 

Event Organizer:  CSCMP South Central PA Roundtable

Date:  January 15th, 2008

Place:  Dorado Restaurant, 1300 Camp Hill Bypass (aka Routes 11 / 15) in Camp Hill, PA 17011; restaurant website is http://www.dorado1.com

Register: http://cscmp.org/roundtable/meetings.asp?CompanyID=41389

 

Time/Schedule of Events:

5:30-6:30- Registration and Networking

6:30 PM - Dinner

7:15 PM - Announcements and Introduction

7:30 PM - Presentation

 

Cost/Reservation Information:  $35 per person with prepaid reservation, $40 without prepaid reservation, $20 per student (A reservation is a promise to pay; we still have to pay the restaurant even if you don't attend.) We must have your reservation no later than Friday, January 11, 2008.  This event is limited to 40 participants.

 

Event Summary:

Presentation:   "The Future of Logistics"

 

Knowing there are labor shortages already in many cities and it's projected to become worse in the years to come, logistics companies must develop new processes to complete the work with less human resources. Cary Cameron from GENCO Supply Chain Solutions will discuss the approaches they are implementing. Many of the implementations include streamlining the operational processes through Lean and Six Sigma techniques, but technology is also involved. Hear how GENCO has used Voice Picking, RFID and automation to increase productivity in their operations.

 

Speaker's Bio:

 

Cary Cameron is Senior Vice President of Strategic Processes & Technologies for GENCO Supply Chain Solutions.  She is responsible for all of GENCO's new technology initiatives and Six Sigma projects, and assists customers in understanding the Supply Chain benefits of RFID, Voice, Robotics, Pick-to-Light systems and many other new technologies. Cary has 18 years of experience with GENCO in progressive positions within process implementation, quality assurance, operations, system start-up and set-up, proposal pricing, sales support and Six Sigma.  As a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Cary holds the role of ensuring Six Sigma methodologies are followed when implementing these new technologies. 

 

She is responsible for identifying areas within GENCO where process modifications need to occur to save customers money through productivity improvements and to bring GENCO additional revenues.  During her career at GENCO, Cary has managed more than 200 facility implementation projects and has been responsible for analysis, testing, and development of UNIX, Micro Focus, Oracle and .NET programs.

 

In addition to Cary's Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification she has completed the COMPTIA RFID + and the ISCEA RFIDSCM certification programs.  She recently completed the GENCO Leadership Council program, a program to prepare teammates for future senior level positions.  She also participates in the Strategic Planning meetings to plan GENCO's future. 

 

Company Overview:

 

GENCO Supply Chain Solutions is a privately held, non asset based, third-party logistics solutions provider headquartered in Pittsburgh.  Founded in 1898, GENCO has grown to become the second largest provider of supply chain services in North America.  The company manages over 30 million square feet of warehouse space for a diverse range of retail, manufacturing and government customers.