OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TRAINING HIERARCHY

APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Control)

The CPIM programmes has been in existence since

1973 and in that time more than 75000
manufacturing professionals around the world have
been educated on essential terminology, concepts,
and strategies related to demand management,
procurement and supplier planning, material
requirements planning, capacity requirements
planning, sales and operations planning, master
scheduling, performance measurements, supplier
relationships, quality control and continuous
improvement.
Who Should pursue the CPIM Designation?
A CPIM is essential for professionals involved in the
following fields:
Production & Inventory Management
Operations
Supply Chain Management
Procurement
Materials Management
Benefits of CPIM
A CPIM education can help you to:
Increase your functional knowledge of production
and inventory management
Improve efficiency across the processes of your
organization's supply chain
Streamline operations through accurate forecasting
Predict outcomes more accurately
Maximize customer satisfaction by delivering
products and services Just-in-Time
Increase
profitability
by
optimizing
your
organization's inventory investment
Enhance your credibility among peers, employers,
and customers
Certification is comprised of the following modules:
The CPIM programme is divided into 5 processorientated topic modules to provide participants with the
best possible educational assessment and knowledge
base.
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Topics include:
Elements of the Supply Chain
Just-in-Time
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)
Demand Planning

Master Planning of Resources

Topics include:
Demand Management
Sales and Operation Planning
Master Scheduling
Measuring Business Performance
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Topics include:
Recognising Techniques and Practices of
Inventory Management
Mechanics of the Detailed Planning
Process
Planning Operations to Support the
Priority Plan
Planning Procurement and External
Sources of Supply
Execution and Control of Operations
Topics include:
Prioritising and Sequencing Work
Executing Plans and Implementing
Controls
Authorising and Reporting Activities for
Push and Pull Systems
Evaluating Performance and Providing
Feedback
Strategic Management of Resources
Topics include:
Competitive Market Issues
Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply
Chain,
Information
Technology
a
Organisational Design
Configuring and Integrating Internal
Processes
Evaluating and Managing Projects
Duration
This is Dependant on the method of study
chosen. Instructor led modular courses. Each
module is 30 classroom hours in duration.
Delivery Method
Classroom based, instructor led
Self Study
E-Learning
Eligibility
To be eligible to study candidate must meet one
of the following criteria:

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Capacity Management

Successful completion of the APICS FMOM

or SAPICS PPIM
Have passed the eligibility test provided by
SAPICS

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