Apics Cpim 2010
Apics Cpim 2010
Production and
Inventory Management
CPIM Program
Übersicht
About APICS
Benefits of Membership
APICS CPIM Program
APICS CPIM Preparation Options
APICS CPIM Self-Study Resources
Benefits to Employees and Corporate
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.
About APICS
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
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 and the opportunity to take advantage of local opportunities within the chapter
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
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
Nestle
PepsiCo
Pfizer
SC Johnson
Unilever
United States Army
Volkswagen
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 this 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
Operations
Procurement
Materials management
Purchasing
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.
The APICS body of knowledge helped empower our employees to make strategic decisions that support
the companys overall success, increasing on-time delivery by nearly 50 percent.
Kristie Huntress, Global Business Process
Manager, Dow Corning
APICS CPIM Review Courses: Take advantage of review classes in your local area and learn valuable
techniques to become a leader in your field. Experienced instructors will lead you through interactive
discussions, case studies, and strategic problem-solving exercises to help you prepare for your next
certification exam.
Online CPIM Review Courses: Prepare for exams from the convenience of your home in an instructorled or independent study online format. If a demanding schedule makes moving forward with your APICS
CPIM a challenge, online APICS CPIM review courses may be the perfect solution. The program can be
offered in a self-directed or instructor-led format at your facility
APICS Public Workshops: Accelerated APICS CPIM review workshops are offered as required by your local
education providers as Public or in-house courses. During the three to five-day class, an instructor leads
you through interactive discussions about the material to help you prepare for the APICS CPIM exam.
APICS CPIM Self-Study: Extensive self-study resources will help you uncover testing insights, improve
your performance, and strengthen your knowledge base.
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)
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)
Benefit to Employee
The ability to interact with existing resources and your ERP system to increase
the efficiency of the workplace environment
The skills to create consistency and foster collaboration through best practices, common
terminology, and corporate-wide communication.
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
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management CPIM Courses and Fees
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