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The basic concepts in managing the complete
flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to
customers are covered in the Basics module. This module covers
manufacturing, distribution, service, and retail industries.
This includes the fundamental relationships in the design,
planning, execution, monitoring, and control that occur.
Knowledge of the material in this module is assumed as a
prerequisite for the other APICS CPIM modules, which cover
similar topics in much greater depth.
Topics include:
Understanding basic businesswide concepts,
including understanding various supply chain environments
Managing demand, including markets and customer expectations
Designing products, processes, and information systems
Understanding supply issues including inventory costs,
functions, and metrics
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Explore and be able to apply the principles of
demand management, sales and operations planning, master
scheduling, and distribution planning, and to identify
conditions that require action. This module evaluates
knowledge of both supply and demand planning for mid- to
long-term independent demand.
Topics include:
Recognizing all demands for goods and
services to support the marketplace
Bringing together all the plans for the business
Disaggregating the production plan into an executable
schedule
Planning the distribution network and replenishment
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Acquire a working knowledge of the tools and
techniques for planning of inventory, including planning
techniques such as MRP, CRP, lean, TOC, and projects.
Understand the effect of using each technique; know standard
measurements for inventory, materials, capacity and supplier
performance; and recognize when to escalate issues.
Topics include:
Managing inventory, planning material
requirements, planning capacity requirements, and procurement
and supplier planning
Recognizing the importance of supply chain management and
deploying supply chain strategies related to scheduling,
planning, and sourcing
Translating product-level plans and schedules generated at
the master planning level into requirements that can be
procured or produced
Bridging the master planning area with the execution and
control function
Planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and implementing
projects that are used to manage the supply of products and
services
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Learn to translate plans into operational
activities and define and apply techniques in the operations
field Topics include:
Comparing actual output to plans and
taking appropriate corrective actions
Communicating ideas in a group setting and
instructing others in tasks
Creating operational solutions in the face of competing
resources
Explaining the release of work and reporting performance
through data collection
Understanding the execution of quality initiatives and
continuous improvement plans
Evaluating trade-offs and participating in design decisions
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Move your learning to the next level through
the SMR module that includes higher-level thinking or
strategic planning and implementation of operations. This
includes an understanding of how market requirements drive the
resources and processes of an organization.
Topics include:
Understanding concepts that require a
combination of elements and higher thinking within the entire
CPIM body of knowledge
Knowing the relationship of existing and emerging processes
and technologies to operations and supply chain functions
Understanding various business environments
Knowing how business strategies are developed and how
operation strategies are implemented
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