Certified in Production and Inventory
Management (CPIM)
Since 1973, the CPIM program has educated more than 75,000
manufacturing professionals on essential terminology,
concepts, and strategies related to demand management,
procurement and supplier planning, material requirements
planning, capacity requirements planning, sales and operations
planning, master scheduling, performance measurements,
supplier relationships, quality control, and continuous
improvement.
Current Schedule
- CPIM - Module 2 at Ogihara (ongoing)
- CPIM at UAB School of Business Room 320 (9/14 to 10/12)
Benefits of CPIM
A CPIM education can help you to
·
Increase
your functional knowledge of production and inventory management
·
Improve
efficiency across the processes of your organization's supply
chain
·
Streamline
operations through accurate forecasting
·
Predict
outcomes more accurately
·
Maximize
customer satisfaction by delivering products and services
Just-in-Time
·
Increase
profitability by optimizing your organization's inventory
investment
·
Enhance
your credibility among peers, employers, and customers.
Who should earn the CPIM designation?
A CPIM education is essential for professionals involved in
·
Production
and inventory management
·
Operations
·
Supply
chain management
·
Procurement
·
Materials
management
·
Purchasing
CPIM
Course Offerings
Courses
are offered at a discounted price of $$725 per module for
members and $750 for non-members. The fee for classroom
instruction includes all print based study materials and
online tools but does not include exam fees. Exam fees are an
additional $110 per module for members and $145 for
nonmembers. Each
CPIM course module consists of 20 hours of instruction that
can be structured in 2, 4, or 8 hour time slots. Class schedules are
completely demand-based to accommodate varying work
situations. The
Five modules are offered in the following sequence.
CPIM
Modules
The CPIM designation is
awarded upon successful completion of exams covering the
following five modules.
Basics
of Supply Chain Management
Explore the basic concepts in 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.
Master
Planning of Resources
Explore the processes used to develop sales and operations
plans and 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 Business Performance.
Detailed
Scheduling and Planning
Focus on the various techniques for material and capacity
scheduling. Study 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.
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.
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.
If
you would like to register for a class please contact
Bruce
Nichols
