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APICS Certified in Production andAPICS Certified in Production and

Inventory Management (CPIM)Inventory Management (CPIM)

November 1, 2009

Delivered by Central MN APICS Chapter


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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


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APICS Mission

APICS builds knowledge and skills in operations managementprofessionals to enhance and validate abilities and

accelerate careers.

APICS helps its members and their organizations to successfullycompete and to build a stronger global economy.


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About APICSThe Association for Operations Management

APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leaderand premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management,

serving nearly 40,000 members globally. APICS education andcertification programs are recognized worldwide as the standard ofprofessional 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 programsand products that create avenues for increased professional development

and career growth and help you meet the fast-changing demands of theworkplace. Join now at apics.org/join.


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Value of APICS Certification

APICS world renowned certification programs APICS Certified Supply ChainProfessional (CSCP) and APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management

(CPIM) provide operations management professionals with relevant, essential educationthat equips them for todays fast-changing market place.

Leadership: expertise that leads to greater confidence, recognition, and professionalsuccess

Recognition: awareness of your credential which is a first step toward greater jobsatisfaction and career enhancement

Knowledge: understand of how to positively affect bottom-line profitability

For more information about APICS certification, visit the Certification section ofapics.org/certification or call an APICS Customer Support associate at

(800) 444-2742 or (773) 867-1777


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Benefits of APICS Membership

The APICS membership community of over 240 local chapters and 50 Internationalrepresentatives support nearly 40,000 members in 20,000 manufacturing and serviceindustry companies worldwide. By joining APICS, professionals keep up to date onindustry 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 whereavailable:an invaluable connection to other professionals in your area

APICS Learning Communities:an online forum where members can share ideas, developbest practices, and find solutions to everyday challenges in operations management

APICS Career Center: the online career destination for operations management professionals

Member savingson courseware and certification exams


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APICS Locations


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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

Nestl PepsiCo

Pfizer

SC Johnson

Unilever United States Army

Volkswagen


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APICS CPIM

The APICS CPIM program takes an in-depth look at the production and inventory activities withinthe internal operations of a company

The APICS CPIM program is divided into five process-oriented topic areas to provide participantswith 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 confinesof the operation

To earn the APICS CPIM designation, operations management professionals must successfullycomplete five exams

Obtaining an APICS certification shows a commitment to the profession that leads to a sense ofaccomplishment, demonstrates value to the employer, enhances earning potential, and provides apath to career advancement

Since 1973, nearly 90,000 professionals worldwide have earned the APICS CPIM designation


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Value of the APICS CPIM designation

Professionals interested in expanding knowledge of production and inventorymanagement 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


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APICS CPIM Modules

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


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APICS CPIM Modules


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APICS CPIM Preparation Options

Personalize your APICS CPIM curriculum. Match these methods to your individual learning style

APICS CPIM Review Courses: Take advantage of review classes in your local area and learnvaluable techniques to become a leader in your field. Experienced instructors will lead you throughinteractive discussions, case studies, and strategic problem-solving exercises to help you preparefor your next certification exam.

Online CPIM Review Courses: Prepare for exams from the convenience of your home in aninstructor-led or independent study online format. If a demanding schedule makes moving forwardwith your APICS CPIM a challenge, online APICS CPIM review courses may be the perfectsolution. 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 byyour local education providers as Public or in-house courses. During the three to five-day class, aninstructor 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.


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APICS has the best educational resources available to help you build your knowledge of industrypractices and to support your certification exam preparation

CPIM Practice Questions Booklet & CD

Practice questions offer candidates the opportunity to answer questions similar tothose 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 abooklet or on CD-ROM. Available as a series and for each modules.

CPIM Exam Content Manual

The CPIM Exam Content Manual is an essential document for all CPIMcandidates. It provides an overview of each module, an outline of its body ofknowledge, and references. A list of key terminology for each area is included,along with illustrative questions for each module. (Stock # 09051N)

APICS Dictionary

APICS Dictionary is a primary reference for all five APICS CPIM Modulesand the standard for defining terms used in the operations management

field. (Stock # 01102)


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CPIM Study NotesStudy notes are concise and detailed in an easy-to-understand, conversational format. Author Brian

Willcox, CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, draws on more than 30 years of practical experience in materialsmanagement to present information in an easy-to-understand, conversational format. Available as aseries and for each modules.

Datachem Study AidsAPICS offers an electronic study aid that has helped thousands of professionals achieve certification.

Designed by Datachem Software, Inc., these products can help you prepare for certification examswith practice questions and answers and technical explanations of production and inventory

management topics. Available as a series and for each modules.

MGI Home Study Course

These home-study correspondence courses provide you with a solid, professional-levelunderstanding of the manufacturing field. The courses are designed to help you developyour knowledge and skills in the essential areas of materials management andintegrated resource management. Each APICS home-study course requiresapproximately 25 to 30 hours to complete. Available as a series and for individual

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Benefit to Employee

Improve efficiency across the processes of your organizations supply chain

Increase profitability by optimizing your organizations 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


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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 streamlineoperations

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 increasethe 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.


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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 fifthcertification exam

The CPIM designation has a maintenance requirement every 5 years

Refer to apics.org/cpim for details Refer to apicscmn.org and click on Calendar of Events for upcoming class schedule


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Questions

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