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APICS internationally
recognized certification programs, Certified in Integrated Resource
Management (CIRM) and Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM),
are known globally as standards of competence in business and manufacturing.
The CIRM and CPIM programs
each consist of five exam modules for which you can prepare with a number of
APICS study materials, text and multimedia references, and instructor-led
courses and workshops.
You can now earn college
credit for passing CPIM and CIRM examinations. CPIM and CIRM examinations
have received recommendations for credit by both the American Council on
Education (ACE) and the New York State Board of Regents. These credit
recommendations are intended to guide participating institutions in granting
college credit to students who pass CPIM or CIRM exams.
Description for
CPIM
CFPIM
CIRM
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Certified in Production and Inventory Management
APICS’ Certified in
Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program is perhaps the most
widely sought-after industry certification, with more than 67,000 certified
professionals worldwide. CPIM education offers specialized knowledge that
helps you enhance your performance on the job. Employees from Fortune 500
companies such as Boeing, ExxonMobil, Caterpillar, IBM and Hewlett-Packard
find CPIM education priceless for career advancement and recognition as
industry experts.
Introduced by APICS in 1973,
the CPIM program provides a common basis for individuals to evaluate their
knowledge of the evolving field of production and inventory management. The
CPIM program was updated in 2000 to better manage the rapid expansion of
information and the constant influx of new techniques and technology in the
field of production and inventory management.
incorporating a business-process orientation,
the CPIM program integrates five individual modules in a progression of increased understanding
(Basics of Supply Chain Management, Master Planning of Resources, Detailed Scheduling and
Planning, Execution and Control of Operations, Strategic Management of Resources).
For
complete course descriptions please visit:
www.apics.org/certification.
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Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory
Management
Once you earn your CPIM
designation, you are eligible to take your professional credentials to the next level with the
Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) program. The CFPIM designation
is awarded to an elite group of professionals who share their knowledge with others through
presenting, publishing, teaching, and participating in other professional development
activities.
For complete course descriptions please
visit:
www.apics.org/certification.
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Certified in Integrated Resource Management
Integrated resource
management education empowers you to achieve maximized results through the
cross-functional integration of your management team. Certified in
Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) is a comprehensive educational program
designed to develop your managerial and leadership skills. CIRM education
enables you to become an effective leader, empowered by a broad perspective
of the entire organization and attuned to a team-based, inter-relational
approach. Discover the value of collaboration among organizational
resources such as information technology, materials, human resources,
quality, production and supporting equipment, facilities and capital. CIRM
education has helped employees from Accenture, AT&T Caterpillar, Eastman
Kodak, Ernst & Young, IBM, Philips and many others effectively integrate
people, technology and strategic change.
The CIRM body
of knowledge has been organized into five modules by the APICS Curricula and
Certification Council (Enterprise Concepts and Fundamentals, Identifying and
Creating Demand, Designing Products and Processes, Delivering Products and
Services, Integrated Enterprise Management).
For complete course
descriptions please visit:
www.apics.org/certifications.
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