Events

.PLANT TOUR - JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, LONDON

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024

Johnstone Supply is a wholesale distributor serving professional HVACR contractors. Johnstone has the largest selection of equipment and genuine OEM parts in the industry. We have replacements for nearly every major brand and an extensive cross reference that makes sourcing hard-to-find parts easy. Our selection is continually expanding to meet the needs of our contractors and to ensure we have the best brands and technology to get the job done

In 1953, a single modest store began operating in Portland, Oregon, to serve the needs of local contractors. When he took over the original Johnstone Supply store in 1953, company founder John Shank worked immediately to expand the range of products offered. This soon led to the first Johnstone Supply Catalog, which quickly became a must-have information and ordering resource, and remains to this day the most comprehensive in the industry. As his business prospered and expanded to additional stores, Shank sought out other service-focused individuals to grow the company even more through independently owned locations.

John Shank grew the business over nearly four decades, and as he neared retirement, he was determined to pass the company's legacy and success directly into the hands of its hard-working staff. His idea: to form the Johnstone Supply Cooperative, a business model where each store owner would own and operate their individual business yet band together to share experience, resources, operational benefits, and group buying power.

At its launch in 1981, the 32 Member Cooperative was supported by a centralized corporate office providing stores with shared merchandising, warehousing, marketing, purchasing, and financial reporting services. Over the next forty years, the co-op steadily expanded, adding Members, store locations, distribution centers, and product lines.

The co-op Members voted in 2021 to partner with Redwood Capital Investments, LLC. In November 2021, the co-op was converted to Johnstone Supply LLC and continues to operate as a wholesale distributor based in Portland, Oregon exclusively providing products and services to 70 individual Johnstone Business Owners.

With over $4B in annual sales, the over 400 independently owned and 44 company owned wholesale locations across the U.S. and Canada are always ready with the products,, service, and time-saving tools for the contractor.

Johnstone and its local Owners are dedicated to their communities through service and the generous commitment of financial and other resources. Johnstone is proud to be an official partner and active contributor to Operation Homefront, a national non-profit providing emergency financial and other assistance to military veterans and their families.

# Attendees - 15 people

DATE: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

LOCATION:

Johnstone Supply

1950 Oxford St E,

London, Ontario

AGENDA: Tour begins at 5:00 pm

Cost: $5.00/person

Registration: please click on the following link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pl-ant-tour-johnstone-supply-tickets-931621082737

For information, please contact events@apicslondon.org

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

PROFESSIONAL DINNER MEETING - LONDON

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Topic: “S&OP, the right data to use for S&OP and how to use it.”

Speaker: Doug Dedman

Doug Dedman is the President and Principal of DBM Systems Ltd., a consulting firm that specializes in helping companies unlock the value of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Doug has over 30 years of experience in S&OP, with roles in consulting, project management, technology services, and change management. He has a passion for helping customers implement real S&OP change in their organizations. Doug also has a wealth of teaching experience, including instructing Supply Chain Management at the Conestoga College School of Business and various APICS (now ASCM) courses as part of their Production and Inventory Management Program. Apart from S&OP, Doug is passionate about sustainable agricultural practices, raising a small herd of grassfed, purebred Galloway cattle with his wife Sheila on their family farm.

Location:

Fanshawe College

Room T2007

1001 Fanshawe Blvd

London, Ont..

Agenda:

5:30 pm – Registration & Networking

6:00 pm – Dinner (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, desserts)

7:00 pm - Guest Speaker: Doug Dedman

8:0 0pm - Questions and Wrap-up

Cost: - $10.00/person

Registration: To register for this event, please click on the following link

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sop-data-tickets-1041206545807?aff=oddtdtcreator

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

For more information, please contact events@apicslondon.org

Please note: For members attending virtually, an email will be sent with the ZOOM link to connect to this ASCM Professional Meeting.

The presentation will start at 7:00 PM (EST)

PROFESSIONAL DINNER MEETING - LONDON

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025

Topic: Supply Chain Leadership at the Speed of Change. In 3 not so easy steps.

The are so many supply chain challenges and more are on the way. During this session, Jerry as he is known to his friends, will outline his insights on how to be ready for what comes next. He will provide you with tips on how to read and understand people and also how to deal with those that are difficult. Jerry will go over the skills you need to have, learn or hire. He will also cover the supply chain trends that you should watch out for.

Speaker: Gerald R. Ford CSCMP, CPSM, CMC, SCMP

Gerald Ford has been involved and engaged in supply chain for over 40 years and is a honourary life member of Supply Chain Canada. Always curious and willing to learn and share, Jerry is uniquely positioned to make this session both enjoyable and thought provoking. Jerry has worked for over 100 companies and in various sectors. Included in the list are, The University of Waterloo, The City of Cambridge, IBM Canada, Open Text, The Cooperators, Denso Manufacturing, Proveer and Kinetic GPO just to name a few.

Jerry has served as President of the Ontario Institute of Supply Chain Canada, President of two local chapters of the Association and advised on 3 different program advisory committees (Conestoga College, Mohawk College and Fanshaw College). What isn’t always known about Jerry is that he taught a variety of courses for Conestoga College from 1984 to 2018. He spent most of his time teaching human resources and technology topics.

In 2012, Jerry founded QCsolver, with the intent to help automate various supply chain back-office practices and administrative procedures.

In 2017, Jerry joined Kinetic Group Purchasing as their Director of Supplier development. In 4 short years, Kinetic has grown to have hundreds of members in every Province and in every public sector.

In his “spare” time, Jerry is a mentor for both Supply Chain Canada and the local YMCA Immigration Partnership.

With over 18,000 LinkedIn connections, Jerry knows that he doesn’t need to know everything. As long as he knows someone who does.

Location:

Fanshawe College

1001 Fanshawe Blvd

London, Ont..

Best Western Airport Inn & Suites

2230 Dundas St., London, Ont.

Agenda:

5:30 pm – Registration & Networking

6:00 pm – Dinner (sandwiches, veggies, fruit, desserts)

7:00 pm - Guest Speaker: Gerald Ford

8:0 0pm - Questions and Wrap-up

Cost: - $10.00/person

Registration: To register for this event, please click on the following link

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

For more information, please contact events@apicslondon.org

Please note: For members attending virtually, an email will be sent with the ZOOM link to connect to this ASCM Professional Meeting.

The presentation will start at 7:00 PM (EST)

PLANT TOUR - NORTH AMERICAN BRANDS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Founded in 1989, North American Brands is a leading 3PL provider to sellers looking for effective access to the Canadian marketplace. Our passion & dedication to be the best service provider has generated trusted & successful relationships that stand the test of time. We offer a seamless approach of solutions that are customized to your business needs. Contact us today, and let’s grow your business

Our Services

Ecommerce Fulfilment

We seamlessly integrate with all platforms to provide a single point of order & inventory management.
Our Customer Portal option ensures increased transparency & efficient order traceability for you .

B2C Pick Pack and Fulfilment\

Receiving and Reverse Logistics

Retail/Wholesale Fulfilment

Amazon FBA Prep Servivice

LTL Shipments

Less Than Truckload & Full Truckload solutions for effective market access & delivery, that support your business growth

Returns, Re-work and Kitting

We offer specialized services that keep your business running smooth & efficient. If it is a one-off project or an ongoing service, our team is ready to handle all your needs.

Sales and Account Management

Are you looking to expand your market presence at major & regional retailers in Canada? North American Brands Sales Team is ready to talk to you! An efficient and cost-effective solution Our Veteran Sales Team executes & delivers the best results to grow your business

Benefit now from Expert Industry Knowledge & Representation that is dedicated full time in the Canadian Market.

DATE: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

LOCATION:

North American Brands

3 Buchanan Ct, London,