CPIM® Overview

The CPIM® certification (APICS, USA) is recognized globally for professionals in production and inventory management. Credential holders are skilled in maximizing ROI, reducing organizational costs, improving value, and achieving high customer satisfaction. CPIM® validates knowledge, experience, and education in production, inventory, and supply chain management.

Certification Body

APICS, USA

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Develop a business strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Gather and analyze internal and external information effectively
• Determine competitive positioning and sustainability strategies
• Execute business planning and operations alignment
• Align operations strategy with management objectives
• Manage infrastructure and resources efficiently

Key Features / Skills Covered

• Capacity planning and inventory management
• Differentiating between open orders, planned orders, and firm planned orders
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and scheduling
• Analyzing demand patterns, trends, and seasonality
• Defining lead time elements: queue, setup, run, wait, move
• Managing physical distribution as part of supply chain
• Forecast bias vs. forecast error analysis
• Principles of Lean Production including automation, worker empowerment, and JIT

Course Material

• CPIM® Study Guide (copy)
• Sample exam questions

Trainers

• Qualified industry professionals with 10–15 years of experience in production, inventory, and supply chain management

Exam Information

Part 1

• Module 1: Basics of Supply Chain Management

Part 2

• Module 1: Strategic Management of Resources
• Module 2: Master Planning of Resources
• Module 3: Detailed Scheduling and Planning
• Module 4: Execution and Control of Operations

Details:

• Number of Questions: 150 (130 operational + 20 pretest)
• Exam Duration: 3.5 hours
• Format: CBT (Computer-Based Test)
• Passing Score: 300–350

Exam Fees:

Recertification

• Valid for up to 50 years
• Requires 75 PDUs / points