APICS CPIM

Certified in planning and inventory management

What is APICS CPIM?

APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) is an internationally recognised course on operations management at a higher professional level.

The curriculum reflects the latest insights into production logistics, supply chain management and business process improvement.

Globalisation of production has led to a strong and growing demand for personnel who can operate as part of long production chains.

The APICS CPIM training course is for professionals who want to stay abreast of the latest knowledge and technologies in the field of operations management. It is a study that enjoys global industry acceptance.

How do you become CPIM Certified?

By passing the two part exams, Part 1 & Part 2, candidates acquire the APICS CPIM certificate and the internationally recognized and values title.

Part 1

Key to this module are the guiding concepts for controlling an organisation’s value streams. In addition to this, you get oversight of the material flow from internal and external suppliers, through the organisation and to the customers.

Part 2: In-depth study of the concepts in Part 1.

We will cover the following topics:

Developing the strategy and the relationship with the business’s production processes.
What needs to be produced and delivered, and control over the feasibility of the planning. Stock control.
Detailed material and capacity plans are aligned with the production of finished products.
Prioritising and allocating production and purchase orders, carrying out scheduled activities.

Options

Part 1 comprises eight classes and Part 2 consists of 11 classes. Each lesson lasts three hours.
Available at easy-to-access, centrally located venues in the Netherlands.
Time 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

Go to our planning

Venue: Den Bosch Time 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. CPIM training course at a slightly faster pace.
Lesson frequency: once a month, so that you don’t have to miss out on your private life over the weekend too often. Part 1: 3½ days, Part 2: five days. Lunch included.

Go to our planning

Courses in which participants connect and interact online with each other and with the trainer. The synchronised sessions are held via the Teams computer network. Part 1: 12 two-hour sessions. Part 2: 16 sessions.

Lessons can be taken from home, the office or when travelling.

Go to our planning

You order the required study materials from ProQua. There is no interaction with a lecturer. You take your exams when you feel you are sufficiently prepared. You can start whenever you like.

Self-study with supervision option: If you have questions about the course, you contact your coach by email, telephone or video call, plus you have two in-person appointments of three hours for each part. These appointments are scheduled in joint consultation.

Preparing for the CPIM exams

Criteria for success:

Bachelor level or college level of intellectual ability with sufficient experience in operations management
Good reading skills in English, (the textbooks and the exams are in English).
The correct study material, i.e. the compulsory APICS CPIM Learning System. (books and online system).
Preferably some work experience in a production environment.
Taking/having enough study time for preparation and homework and having an active, participatory attitude during lessons.
Taking the exam as soon as possible after completing the course.

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