Certified in Production and Inventory Management
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CPIM
The APICS CPIM or Certified in Production and Inventory Management designation is a professional certification offered by APICSAPICS
APICS The Association for Operations Management, is a not-for-profit international education organization, offering certification programs, training tools and networking opportunities to increase workplace performance...
The Association for Operations Management. The program was founded in 1973.
APICS CPIM designees learn essential terminology, concepts, and strategies related to demand management
Demand management
Demand management is a planning methodology used to manage forecasted demand.-Demand management in economics:In economics, demand management is the art or science of controlling economic demand to avoid a recession...
, procurement
Procurement
Procurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
and supplier planning, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations planning, master scheduling, performance measurements, supplier relationships, quality control
Quality control
Quality control, or QC for short, is a process by which entities review the quality of all factors involved in production. This approach places an emphasis on three aspects:...
, and continuous improvement.
To earn the APICS CPIM designation, operations management professionals must successfully complete five exams:
Basics of Supply Chain Management,
Master Planning of Resources,
Detailed Scheduling and Planning,
Execution and Control of Operations,
Strategic Management of Resources
The APICS CPIM designation must be maintained every five years through the APICS Certification Maintenance program.