APICS CPIM Certification Preparation Courses  

CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)

CPIM provides training to 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.  

The completion of these five modules and passing the APICS certification test results in the nationally recognized CPIM certification. (Note: EKU does not provide official APICS certification.) Upon completion of each module, participants will be given a certificate of completion.

• Basics of Supply Chain Management

Examines basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. Course 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

Course topics include: Centers on the importance of producing achievable master schedules that are consistent with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints.

Demand Management
Sales and Operations Planning
Master Scheduling
Measuring Business Performance

• Detailed Scheduling and Planning

Examines the various techniques used for material and capacity scheduling. Course 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

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

Examines three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change. Course topics include:

Competitive Market Issues
Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Organizational Design
Configuring and Integrating Internal Processes
Evaluating and Managing Projects

Who benefits from attending CPIM courses?

Employees working with:

• Production and inventory management
• Operations
• Supply chain management
• Procurement
• Materials management
• Purchasing

About the Instructor

Mr. Ted Lloyd is the founder of TJ Production Solutions, which formed 12 years ago specializing in production line layouts, WIP reduction and concepts of visual factories. Ted has been conducting technical training and APICS certification review course education for the last 12 years within the Central Kentucky area. He has been employed by Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Technology for the last 20 years teaching courses in Production Planning, Motion and Time Studies, Facility Planning and Logistic Simulations. Ted served on the APICS National Board of Directors as the Region 12 Vice-President for two years. Prior to joining the faculty at EKU he worked for The Heil Company as a project manager.