Cpim

2014

Procedures for taking the CPIM exams outside North America

The APICS CPIM Program

The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) program is recognized worldwide as the standard in production and inventory control. An APICS certification shows a commitment to the profession that leads to a sense of accomplishment, demonstrates value to an employer, enhances earning potential and provides a path to career advancement. The APICS CPIM program is divided into five process-oriented topics to provide participants with the best possible educational assessment and knowledge base. More than 100,000 professionals have earned the APICS CPIM, and nearly 3,000 have advanced to the APICS Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) designation. After earning an APICS CPIM designation, you can begin the process of earning the CFPIM designation. The distinguishing characteristic of the APICS CFPIM designation is the willingness to share acquired knowledge with others through presenting, publishing, teaching and participating in professional development activities. Creating a web login/logging in to the APICS website    If candidates have an APICS ID and email address in their records, but have not created a web profile, they can visit apics.org/forgotUID, enter their APICS ID as the user name and follow the instructions. Candidates without an APICS ID can obtain one by creating a web profile at apics.org/newuser. If candidates have an APICS ID but do not have an email address, or are not sure if they have an email address in their records, they need to contact APICS Customer Service to have a web profile created for them. Customer service can be contacted at service@apics.org, 1-800-444-2742 or +1-773-867-1777 from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT.

Preparing for the exam APICS offers a variety of resources to build candidates’ knowledge of the APICS CPIM subject matter and support APICS CPIM exam preparation:     The APICS CPIM...