Education & Certification

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Classes

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These popular courses provide an extensive coverage of the resource management body of knowledge addressing the variety of principles and practices used in industry today. All courses are presented for a twofold benefit – to enhance your professional career goals and assist you in passing the National CPIM Certification Exam modules.

CPIM provides a common basis for individuals and organizations to evaluate their knowledge of the evolving field of production and inventory management. The program has helped individuals and their organizations become more productive and competitive because it is designed to test candidates' in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects specific to production and inventory management.

Introduced in 1973 and reconfigured in 2000, CPIM continues to live up to its mission of educating individuals in the concepts, tools, terminology, and integration of topics across operations functions.

CPIM has helped more than 66,000 professionals:

• Learn to predict outcomes more accurately and take actions that achieve results.
• Gain peer and industry recognition.
• Contribute to their organizations' success through increased efficiency across the processes of the supply chain.
• Earn college credit.

Resource Management professionals with a CPIM make up to 23% more than non-certified professionals. CPIM is a requirement for 28% of Resource Management job postings on Internet job sites

We have many students successfully pass the APICS examinations. Get your name on the list!

CPIM Class Schedule

The extra classes classes enable you to complete your CPIM Certification classes within approximately a year.

We recommend you begin with the BSCM; it is useful for everyone involved in operations, even higher-level managers who are not directly involved in the day-to-day operations of areas such as Planning. It gives a high-level overview of Supply Chain Management which is why we are offering more classes. The rest of the CPIM courses drill down into much greater detail on the subjects introduced in the BSCM.

We recommend you take the SMR course as the last one since it draws heavily on previous courses. However, CPIM certification does not require a specific order. These are for Chapter certificates. The actual APICS certification requires only that you pass the five CPIM examinations.

As we arrange the classrooms and the quantity of books to order based on the number of people registering, please call the Education Director (Bob Ratcliffe 626 282-4664) if you register and can't attend the first class. Also call if your plans to attend the class changes.

Because of economic considerations, it is not possible to conduct a class with less than nine students. We reserve the right to cancel a class in this event.

*Review session for BSCM only. Time to be determined by class.

** Skips Nov 25 for holiday

CPIM Class Location (all classes)

CPIM Class Fees

Includes the APICS participant manual for the class. You may wish to purchase additional materials available on the APICS National web site.

Includes an optional exam workshop session for the BSCM. Date and time will be set during the class for the students' best schedule.

Payment:
Make check out to APICS/San Gabriel Valley.

Bring check to first class session

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Note on Member and Non-member rates:

Apply for professional-membership rates as follows:

You can find your member number on an APICS National mailing, immediately below the line of asterisks. It might start with "15...." and is about 7 digits long.

If you're a professional member, enter your APICS member number in the form.

If your company has a corporate membership, enter your company’s member number for you in the form. Group memberships specify the individuals in the group to be professional-level members. If you’re not a specified group member, you do not qualify for the professional rate.

If you’re a student member, enter your student member number in the form.

If you’re bringing (recommended) or mailing a check for the fees, write your member number on the check.

No member number, no professional rate.

 Payment options:

• You can use the PayPal link below the registration form. PayPal will email you an electronic receipt. If you are using someone else’s PayPal account, ensure you send us an email noting that; PayPal lists funds by the account name.
• Personal or corporate checks accepted. We recommend you bring the check to the first session so you know it’s delivered and can get an immediate receipt. If you are not the name on the check, put your name on the check so we can associate the payment to you.
• Payments must be completed by the second class session.

Class (Get the right one!)	Member Fee $395	Guest Fee $445
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Master Planning of Resources
Detailed Scheduling and Planning Schedule
Execution and Control of Operations
Strategic Management of Resources

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CPIM Class Modules

Basics of Supply Chain Management
Explore the basic concepts of managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. In the Basics you get a complete overview of material flow, from internal and external suppliers, to and from your organization. Topics include
· Elements of the Supply Chain
· Just-in-Time (JIT)
· Total Quality Management (TQM)
· Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
· Demand Planning
· Capacity Management.

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Master Planning of Resources
Explore processes used to develop sales and operations plans and learn to identify and assess internal and external demand and forecasting requirements. The course focuses on the importance of producing achievable master schedules that are consistent with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints. Topics include
· Demand Management
· Sales and Operations Planning
· Master Scheduling
· Measuring the Business Plan.

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Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Focus on the various techniques for material and capacity scheduling. The course includes detailed descriptions of material requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), inventory management practices, and procurement and supplier planning. Topics include
· Recognizing Techniques and Practices of Inventory Management
· Mechanics of the Detailed Material Planning Process
· Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan
· Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply.

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Execution and Control of Operations
Focus on the areas of prioritizing and sequencing work, executing work plans and implementing controls, reporting activity results, and providing feedback on performance. The course explains techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans, and the control and handling of inventories. Topics include
· Prioritizing and Sequencing Work
· Executing Plans and Implementing Controls
· Authorizing and Reporting Activities for Push and Pull Systems
· Evaluating Performance and Providing Feedback.

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Strategic Management of Resources
Explore the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain-related functions. The course addresses three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change. Topics include
· Competitive Market Issues
· Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Organizational Design
· Configuring and Integrating Internal Processes
· Evaluating and Managing Projects.

On-Site Training

The San Gabriel Valley chapter offers APICS education at your facility. For companies seeking to train 10 or more employees, on-site training is the ideal solution. On-site training helps companies excel by providing uniform instruction at a reasonable price, and minimizing the disruption in workflow by selecting a convenient time and location.

The chapter can customize the length and content of any course and deliver the training at your facility. If a company wants CPIM in a hurry, APICS can schedule onsite training for up to three times a week. You could complete each of the CPIM courses in about 3 weeks and complete the whole program in less than 4 months.

Want training customized for your business? APICS can tailor materials to meet your specific needs. If you're an Aerospace company, we can eliminate references to commercial practices or include the MMAS 10 Key Elements, configuration management and other industry specific requirements.

If you're a distributor, we can remove any reference to manufacturing and focus on the sale and movement of goods. If your industry has any specific requirements, we can support your training needs.

If you need Resource Management training but not CPIM, your chapter can provide detailed resource management training in any number of specific topics:

• Inventory Management
• Forecasting
• Planning
• Manufacturing Control
• Operations Management
• Warehouse Management

For more information about how APICS On-site Training can help you get what you want, call Chuck Jones (818) 985-1976 (Corporate Knowledge, Inc.) cjones@corpknow.com.

For check payments, mail to:

APICS SGV
Box 660012
Arcadia, CA 91006-0012