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APICS Certifications - Professional Advancement through Education Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) APICS
The Association for Operations Management is the global leader
and premier source of the body of knowledge in
The
APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
certification provides a common platform for individuals to
evaluate their knowledge of production and inventory management.
CPIM focuses primarily on manufacturing and provides an in-depth
view of materials management, master scheduling, production
planning, forecasting, and quality improvement within the
confines of the operation. Building on the depth of the CPIM
knowledge, the CSCP certification will take a broader view,
extending the CPIM knowledge outside a company’s internal
Candidates
in both the CPIM and CIRM programs should definitely continue to
pursue their APICS certifications. The three certifications
(CPIM, CIRM, and CSCP) are completely separate and distinct
programs that concentrate on specific disciplines in the field
of The APICS CPIM certification provides a common platform for individuals to evaluate their knowledge of production and inventory management. CPIM focuses primarily on manufacturing and provides an in-depth view of materials management, master scheduling, production planning, forecasting, and quality improvement within the confines of the operation. Building on the depth of the CPIM knowledge, the CSCP certification will take a broader view, extending the CPIM knowledge outside a company's internal operations to encompass all the steps throughout the supply chain—from suppliers through the company to the end consumer—and how to effectively manage the integration of these activities to maximize a company's value chain. Visit the CSCP section of the APICS Web site for more information about the CSCP program.
Certification
Fact Sheet Individuals
who obtain their CPIM or CIRM designations gain ·
Specialized
skills that boost productivity, collaboration, and innovation ·
Knowledge
of how to positively affect lead times, inventory, productivity,
and bottom-line profitability ·
Expertise
that leads to greater confidence, recognition, and professional
success. Employers
who encourage and support their employees in obtaining their
CPIM or CIRM designations ·
Enjoy
a skilled workforce that is better prepared, more knowledgeable,
more capable, more productive, and able to contribute to a
successful bottom line ·
Validate
the knowledge and skill set of their employees leading to
productivity improvement in the workplace ·
Achieve
competitive advantage in the marketplace through a highly
trained, confident, and productive workforce. About
CPIM The
CPIM program provides a common platform for individuals to
evaluate their knowledge of the evolving field of production and
inventory management. Since 1973, more than 80,000 professionals
have earned the APICS CPIM designation. About
CIRM The
CIRM program concentrates on the integration and collaboration
among the key business functions of product development, sales
and marketing, human resources, finance, and operations. Since
1992, more than 4,000 professionals have earned the APICS CIRM
designation. Go to the CSCP page of the APICS Web site at http://www.apics.org/Certification/CSCP to view the CSCP/CPIM Educational Relationship Diagram. Certification Maintenance Certification Maintenance
Background Because of the apparent confusion surrounding the first two years of the program, APICS established an amnesty period for candidates originally due to apply in 2003 and 2004. Information about the amnesty program was posted to the APICS Web site and a letter was mailed to all individuals originally due to apply in 2003 or 2004 explaining that APICS was providing them with an additional opportunity to apply for Certification Maintenance without penalty through December 31, 2004. Furthermore, the letter mailed and the information posted on the APICS Web site explained that failure to meet program requirements by the amnesty deadline of December 31, 2004, would result in the suspension of the CPIM or CFPIM designation. Reinstating Certification ·
Acquiring an additional 15
CPIM points or 20 CFPIM points per year, over the core 75 or 100
points ·
Completing the full CPIM
examination process or the full CFPIM certification process,
which includes passing all required CPIM exams and submitting a CFPIM application. As of January 1, 2005,
maintenance candidates originally due to apply in 2003 or 2004
are required to accumulate the additional 15 CPIM and 20 CFPIM
points to reinstate certification status. Applying late, during
the amnesty period for example, did not alter individuals.
original maintenance cycle. For example, if a candidate
originally due to apply for maintenance in July 2003 did not
apply until November 2004, his or her next certification cycle
will still end in July 2008, five years after the original due
date, rather than in November 2009. For more information log on to
the APICS web site www.apics.org/certification/maintenance/default.htm Suspension We
are writing to you regarding the impending suspension of CPIM
and CFPIM designations. APICS is preparing to process the
suspensions and to mail official notification of suspension to
the individuals who did not fulfill the requirements of the
Certification Maintenance program in 2003 or 2004. What
Does Suspension Mean? Suspension
Communication Policies
Find/Modify
Members: CPIM/CFPIM will
not appear for any member whose certification has been
suspended. Download
Reports (Real-Time): When you use CPIM/CFPIM
in your selection criteria, only members with current CPIM/CFPIM
status will appear in your results. You will not be able to use
the Real-time feature to identify members with a suspended
certification status. Cert
Maintenance Status: This
criteria selection option will be temporarily removed on Jan
19th, 2005. General
Reporting: Any reports
generated containing detail on members with suspended
certification will not include any information on their prior
certification status. Effective,
Wednesday, January 19th, 2005, APICS will temporarily disable
any chapter/region officer’s ability to view suspended
certification detail. Once an individual’s
certification status has been suspended, chapters will no longer
be able to view the corresponding certification information.
Just to be clear, this only applies to reporting on
members with suspended certification. You
will continue to be able to view APICS certification details for
all members with current certification. Please
direct all questions regarding chapter reports to APICS Chapter
Relations at chaprel@apicshq.org. To
receive a copy of the Certification Maintenance Bulletin,
contact APICS Customer Support at (800) 444- 2742 or (703)
354-8851 and request item #09033 or download a copy from the
Certification Maintenance section of the APICS Web site at http://www.apics.org/certification/maintenance/default.htm. If
you have questions about the Certification Maintenance Program
or the suspension process, please contact APICS Customer Support
at (800) 444-APICS (2742) or (703) 354-8851. You may also
contact APICS by e-mail at service@apicshq.org
or certmain@apicshq.org Sincerely, Herry
Cordoba, APA |
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