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2011-2012
Certified Production and Inventory
Management (CPIM) Workshops
The Internationally
Recognized Standard for Excellence
The
CPIM program incorporates a business process
orientation. The individual modules are integrated and
follow a progression of understanding:
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Entry module:
Basics of Supply Chain Management – Terminology and
basic concepts related to managing the flow of
materials from suppliers to customers.
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Business process modules:
Master Planning of Resources, Detailed Scheduling
and Planning, and Execution and Control of
Operations – Available methods and techniques to
drive processes and application of these techniques.
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Capstone Module:
Strategic management of Resources – Choosing the
appropriate methods and techniques for specific
needs and fostering an appreciation for the
integrated nature of operations.
Passing a Society administered test for each of these
modules is required for certification.
CPIM
Program Exam Modules
Basics of Supply Chain
Management
BSCM covers basic concepts in managing the
complete flow of materials in a supply chain. In the
BSCM you get a complete overview of material flow, from
internal and external suppliers, to internal and
external customers. APICS recommends taking BSCM before
taking the process modules.
Master Planning of
Resources
MPR
candidates explore processes used to develop sales and
operations plans, identify and assess internal and
external demand and forecasting requirements. The course
focuses on the importance of producing achievable master
schedules that are consistent with business policies,
objectives, and resource constraints.
Detailed Scheduling and
Planning
DSP
candidates focus on the various techniques for material
and capacity scheduling. This course includes detailed
descriptions on material requirements planning (MRP),
and capacity requirements planning (CRP), inventory
management practices, and procurement and supplier
planning.
Execution and Control of
Operations
ECO candidates focus on the areas of prioritizing and
sequencing work, executing work plans and implementing
controls, reporting activity results, and providing
feedback on performance. The course explains techniques
for scheduling and controlling production processes, the
execution of quality initiatives and continuous
improvement plans, and the control and handling of
inventories.
Strategic Management of
Resources
SMR
explores the relationship of existing and emerging
processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and
supply chain-related functions. the course addresses
three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic
plan, configuring and integrating operation processes to
support the strategic plan, and implementing change.
APICS suggests that CPIM candidates take this module
last.
Need more
information about the CPIM program?
Always a valuable resource, please visit the
APICS.org CPIM page for a great deal of additional
information.
Download the
2010 Domestic APICS CPIM Certification Bulletin
for information on domestic (inside United States,
Canada, and Mexico) CPIM exam modules and testing
procedures.
The
APICS Certification
Maintenance
program prepares you for the challenges ahead by
preserving the currency of your hard earned
certification credentials.
Check our
Training Program for courses and dates.
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