The mission of CFME is to provide the Highest Quality Education, Training and Consulting Services anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. - Dave Viale (1981) CFME is owned and founded by Dave Viale. The business began as "Viale and Associates" in 1979, and was incorporated as CFME, (The Center For Manufacturing Education) in 1981. Dave is a CPA and he is APICS certified in CPIM and CSCP. He is also an APICS Master Instructor CSCP and an APICS Master Instructor CPIM CFME believes that ► Education and Training should be the Channel of Distribution for your company's Business Plan ► People must learn that for every Supply Chain Transaction there is a FINANCIAL IMPACT ► People must understand that every Business Transaction will have an Impact on DEMAND, SUPPLY, and/or CAPACITY ►Companies must apply The Law of 64/4 (An 80/20 Rule of an 80/20)™ to find Root Causes of Problems & Prevent them from reoccurring. CFME offers both standard workshops leading to certification in CPIM or CSCP through the APICS Greater San Jose Chapter and Customized workshops which include ►Lean all the Enterprise. This workshop places emphasis on addressing waste in Indirect Labor activity which is the second largest expense on the Income Statement ►Finance for all Functions One of the areas frequently overlooked in the preparation of professionals working for manufacturing companies is their knowledge of business finance. ►Manufacturing 101 - A Prerequisite for Successful ERP Implementation, Utilization and Improvement This is a new, customizable class offering intended to present basic theories of MRP Dave's most recent addition, The Law of 64/4 (An 80/20 of An 80/20)® & The Law of 64/4® business process is included in the workshops: Finance for All Functions; Leader Development; Lean All The Enterprise; and Manufacturing 101 - A Prequisite to Successful ERP Implementation. See the www.cfme.com for further details!