1. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
April 25, 2017

2. Agenda About APICS Benefits of Membership APICS CPIM Program
APICS CPIM Preparation Options
APICS CPIM Self-Study Resources
Benefits to Employees and Corporate
Question and Answer

3. APICS Mission
APICS builds knowledge and skills in operations management professionals to enhance and validate abilities and accelerate careers. APICS helps its members and their organizations to successfully compete and to build a stronger global economy.

4. About APICS The Association for Operations Management
APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, serving nearly 40,000 members globally. APICS education and certification programs are recognized worldwide as the standard of professional competence in production and inventory management, operations management, and supply chain management.
Join APICS to access local APICS chapters, networking opportunities, exclusive research reports and publications, and educational programs and products that create avenues for increased professional development and career growth and help you meet the fast-changing demands of the workplace. Join now at apics.org/join.

5. Value of APICS Certification
APICS’ world renowned certification programs APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) provide operations management professionals with relevant, essential education that equips them for today’s fast-changing market place.
Leadership: expertise that leads to greater confidence, recognition, and professional success
Recognition: awareness of your credential which is a first step toward greater job satisfaction and career enhancement
Knowledge: understand of how to positively affect bottom-line profitability
For more information about APICS certification, visit the Certification section of apics.org/certification or call an APICS Customer Support associate at
(800) or (773)

6. Benefits of APICS Membership
The APICS membership community of over 240 local chapters and 50 International representatives support nearly 40,000 members in 20,000 manufacturing and service industry companies worldwide. By joining APICS, professionals keep up to date on industry best practices, new technologies, and proven techniques.
Benefits include:
APICS Magazine: features innovative ideas and real-world strategies on operations management and supply chain
APICS Dictionary: the standard terms and definitions used in operations management field
The APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework: defining the scope of the operations management field
Membership in your local chapter or APICS International Associate where available: an invaluable connection to other professionals in your area
APICS Learning Communities: an online forum where members can share ideas, develop best practices, and find solutions to everyday challenges in operations management
APICS Career Center: the online career destination for operations management professionals
Member savings on courseware and certification exams

7. APICS Locations

8. Partial Client List American Express Avon BASF
Becton, Dickinson & Company
Boeing
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Caterpillar
Clorox
Dow Chemical
Dow Corning
DuPont
ExxonMobil
Gulfstream
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
IBM
Intel
Jockey International
Johnson & Johnson
Microsoft
Motorola
Nestlé
PepsiCo
Pfizer
SC Johnson
Unilever
United States Army
Volkswagen

9. APICS CPIM
The APICS CPIM program takes an in-depth look at the production and inventory activities within the internal operations of a company
The APICS CPIM program is divided into five process-oriented topic areas to provide participants with the best possible educational assessment and knowledge base.
It focuses primarily on manufacturing and provides an in-depth view of materials management, master scheduling, production planning, forecasting, and quality improvement within the confines of the operation
To earn the APICS CPIM designation, operations management professionals must successfully complete five exams
Obtaining an APICS certification shows a commitment to the profession that leads to a sense of accomplishment, demonstrates value to the employer, enhances earning potential, and provides a path to career advancement
Since 1973, nearly 90,000 professionals worldwide have earned the APICS CPIM designation

10. Value of the APICS CPIM designation
Professionals interested in expanding knowledge of production and inventory management concepts can benefit from the APICS CPIM program
APICS CPIM education is appropriate for individuals working in:
Production and inventory management
Operations
Supply chain management
Procurement
Materials management
Purchasing
Finance and cost accounting
Manufacturing information systems

11. APICS CPIM Modules
The APICS CPIM has been organized into five modules. Below is the diagram that shows how these modules relate to each other and how they will help you to manage your business resources.

12. APICS CPIM Modules

13. What people are saying…
“With the help of the APICS professional network and certification programs, I have been able to achieve my goals and have found happiness in my career—which I previously thought was unachievable.”
Bill Annis, CPIM, CSCP, Forecast Manager, Avaya, Inc.
“The APICS body of knowledge helped empower our employees to make strategic decisions that support the company’s overall success, increasing on-time delivery by nearly 50 percent.”
Kristie Huntress, Global Business Process Manager, Dow Corning

14. APICS CPIM Self-Study Resources
APICS has the best educational resources available to help you build your knowledge of industry practices and to support your certification exam preparation
CPIM Exam Content Manual
The CPIM Exam Content Manual is an essential document for all CPIM candidates.  It provides an overview of each module, an outline of its body of knowledge, and references. A list of key terminology for each area is included, along with illustrative questions for each module. (Stock # 09051N)
CPIM Practice Questions Booklet & CD
Practice questions offer candidates the opportunity to answer questions similar to those that may be found on the exam. This product contains practice questions, answer keys, and a list of text references for additional study are available as a booklet or on CD-ROM. Available as a series and for each modules.
APICS Dictionary
APICS Dictionary is a primary reference for all five APICS CPIM Modules and the standard for defining terms used in the operations management field. (Stock # 01102)

15. Benefit to Employee
Improve efficiency across the processes of your organization’s supply chain
Increase profitability by optimizing your organization’s inventory investment
Maximize ROI on systems and technologies
Predict outcomes more accurately
Amplify functional knowledge of production and inventory management
Achieve greater confidence and industry recognition
Accelerated career development and better employment opportunities
Earn CPIM certification maintenance points

16. Benefits to Corporation
Create a common understanding, vocabulary, processes, and frameworks
within their entity to address their supply chain challenges and opportunities
The proven knowledge and organizational skills to strategically streamline
operations
The tools to effectively manage global supply chain activities where suppliers,
plants, distributors and customers are located around the world.
The ability to interact with existing resources and your ERP system to increase
the efficiency of the workplace environment
Boost productivity, collaboration, and innovation
The skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices,
common terminology, and corporate-wide communication.

17. APICS CPIM Certification Exam
Duration of the exam: 3 hours
The Basics exam has 105 questions with 80 that are actually scored and 25 pretest.
The other exams have 75 questions with 60 actually scored and 15 that are pretest. 
Candidates must pass an exam for each of the five modules to successfully complete the APICS CPIM program
Certificate and credentials provided upon successful completion of the fifth certification exam
The CPIM designation has a maintenance requirement every 5 years
Refer to apics.org/cpim for details

18. Questions
If you are interested in conducting in-house classes, please contact
Geoffrey R. LeRoy, CPIM CSCP
Vice President of Education
Providence APICS Chapter #17
or at
Thank You!