The APICS CPIM Designation - ASCM Inland Empire Chapter : ASCM Inland Empire Chapter

Why take CPIM?
What is the new CPIM?
What is Covered in CPIM Classes?
APICS-IE Class Schedule, Registration Fees
APICS-IE Instructors

Why take CPIM?

Increase your salary - on average designees see a 10% increase
Improve your hiring potential by 65%
Maximize ROI on systems and technologies
Reduce your organization's costs
Provide more value to your organization
Understand how to increase customer satisfaction
Build your credibility and set yourself apart from peers

What is the new CPIM?

CPIM Part 1 is for all supply chain professionals – there are no work or education experience requirements to get started
CPIM Part 2 is comprehensive internal operations training for more experienced professionals

What is Covered in CPIM Classes?

CPIM Part 1: APICS Supply Chain Management Fundamentals

Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)

This exam addresses basic definitions and concepts for planning and controlling the flow of materials into, through, and out of, an organization. It identifies fundamental relationships among the activities that occur in the supply chain from suppliers to customers. It also provides an overview of manufacturing systems, forecasting, master planning, material requirements planning, capacity management, production activity control, purchasing, inventory management, distribution, quality management and just-in-time manufacturing. The four main topics covered in this exam are:

Business Wide Concepts
Demand Planning
Transformation of Demand into Supply
Supply

CPIM Part 2: Comprehensive Supply Chain Training for Internal Operations inclusive of the following:

Master Planning of Resources (MRP)

This portion focuses on the relationship of strategic and business planning with operations planning. It covers the four primary areas of demand management; (forecasting, customer order servicing, distribution planning and customer relationship management). Forecasting tools and techniques and concepts are presented along with best practices in customer order servicing. It also breaks down the formal processes and controls related to sales and operations planning (S&OP) and master production scheduling (MPS). And, it shows how to develop realistic, achievable production plans and master schedules consistent with business objectives and resource constraints in both MTS and MTO environments. The three main topics of this exam are:

Demand Management
Sales and Operations Planning
Master Scheduling

Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP)

This portion focuses on concepts and techniques for material and capacity planning at the detailed level of planning and scheduling. It covers various inventory planning factors such as lot-sizing, order review techniques, safety stock, and inventory accuracy as they relate to order planning and scheduling. It also defines critical inputs and outputs of manufacturing planning and control systems, and it provides a detailed explanation of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) processes. Also included in this course is a discussion of the strategic importance of procurement planning and supplier relationship development. The three main topics of this exam are:

Planning material requirements to support the master schedule
Planning operations to support the priority plan
Planning procurement and external sources of supply

Execution and Control of Operations (ECO)

This portion focuses on the principles and practices of scheduling, controlling, and measuring operations in all types of manufacturing environments (job shop, batch, flow, and process production). It explains techniques for scheduling and controlling intermittent production and process operations. It also addresses the execution of quality initiatives, elimination of waste, continuous improvement. The three main topics of this exam are:

Prioritization and sequencing of work to be performed
Executing work plans and implementing physical controls
Performance reporting and feedback

Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)

This portion explores the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies as related to manufacturing strategy and supply chain functions. Key topics include: competitive market issues, choices affecting structure and infrastructure, supply chain, information technology, organizational design, configuring and integrating internal processes, and change management. Three major areas of strategic planning are addressed:

Aligning resources with the strategic plan
Configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan
Implementing change

SMR is highly recommended for middle managers and executives who want to learn more about how to align operational plans with their business strategy. Also recommended for students who plan on taking the APICS CPIM certification exam Strategic Management of Resources exam (Module Five), which was heavily revised in 2009 to emphasis the strategic planning process for operations, in manufacturing, distribution and service organizations.