"Basics of Supply Chain Management" - APICS Midlands Chapter CPIM Preparatory Class
 
The "Basics of Supply Chain Management" course covers concepts required to manage supply chain material flow from internal and external suppliers to customers. The module not only introduces concepts and terminology but also covers relationships among activities. Main topics introduced are: Elements of the Supply Chain, Just-in-Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), Demand Planning and Capacity Management. Business-wide concepts include satisfying customer expectations, demand management and planning, transformation of supply into customer demand and supply management.
 
This is an excellent introductory course for the student who wants an overview of the concepts of the APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) CPIM (Certification in Production and Inventory Management) body of knowledge. "Basics of Supply Chain Management" is the first in a series of five CPIM modules. The CPIM program is designed for the professional working in the field of materials or operations management, who wants to continue to evolve, and incorporate new and relevant information into his/her body of knowledge.
 

 
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