APICS Certified in Production and

Inventory Management (CPIM)

February 15, 2017

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

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
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.
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 todays 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) 444-2742 or (773) 867-1777
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
APICS Locations
Partial Client List

American Express IBM

Avon Intel
BASF Jockey International
Becton, Dickinson & Company Johnson & Johnson
Boeing Microsoft
Bristol-Myers Squibb Motorola
Caterpillar Nestl
Clorox PepsiCo
Dow Chemical Pfizer
Dow Corning SC Johnson
DuPont Unilever
ExxonMobil United States Army
Gulfstream Volkswagen
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
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
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
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.
APICS CPIM Modules
 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 careerwhich 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 companys overall success, increasing on-time delivery by nearly 50 percent.
Kristie Huntress, Global Business Process Manager, Dow Corning
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)
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

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.
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

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
Education@apicsprov.com or at
geoffleroy@aol.com
401-261-3521