The APICS Appalachian Chapter is offering a CPIM module this winter; Master Planning of Resources beginning Thursday, January 26th.  The description for the module can be found below and on our chapter website.

  

Master Planning of Resources

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

 

Course Dates: Thursdays, January 26th thru March 15th, 2012 (8 Weeks)

Time: 5:45 PM to 8:30 PM Thursday evenings

Instructor: Kevin Cooper, CPIM, CSCP

Location: Piney Flats, TN

Fee: $300.00 for members and $375.00 for non-members (Includes Participant Guide)
Registration Contact: Dwaine Raper (dwaine.raper@tennessee.edu) 423 741-4898

 

 

APICS Appalachian Chapter 2012-13 Course Calendar

 

Following is the course calendar for the chapter public offering courses.  Save the date for the course you plan to attend, and let us know which courses you plan to attend.

 

	CPIM					CSCP
	BSCM	MPR	DSP	ECO	SMR
Winter 2012		X
Spring 2012			X			X
Fall 2012	X			X
Winter 2013					X	?
Spring 2013		X
Fall 2013	X		X

 

If you are interested in having CPIM or CSCP in-house education program at your company, please contact Dwaine Raper (dwaine.raper@tennessee.edu) 423 741-4898. 

 

About Special Education Prices

Remember, the Appalachian Chapter is offering full-time students and chapter members re-taking the course a discounted rate of $125.00 for CPIM courses based on seating availability.  As an audit student, this cost does not include a participant workbook. 6 up PowerPoint slide copies will be provided.  This will assist in acquiring points for re-certification and an excellent review for testing. For additional information contact Mike Russo at 423 620-3514 or email rusike303@yahoo.com

 

CSCP Review Course

Too date 20% of our CPIM membership has achieved CSCP certification.  Each of these individual has accomplished this through self-study utilizing the system described below.  If you’re interested in pursuing CSCP, our chapter will be happy to guide you through the learning process whether you use a self study or on line training process. For information on the learning system contact Kevin Cooper. 

 For more information go to: http://www.apics.org/Certification/CSCP/

The APICS CSCP Learning System includes the following.

Print components

• Four easy-to-understand modules with more than 800 pages of content covering the entire CSCP body of knowledge
• Progress check questions at the end of each section to ensure that you understand the concepts

Online review and practice testing tools

• Practice test bank of more than 600 multiple-choice questions
• Pre-test to measure initial level of knowledge
• Module-specific tests with immediate feedback, answer rationales, and references to the text for easy review
• Timed post-test to measure progress and preparedness for the CSCP exam
• eFlashcards to review terms and definitions
• Online glossary for quick reference to terms
• Online progress report to track scores and completed exercises
• Online Information Center provides additional resources, references and feedback opportunities.

• A certificate of course completion

Course Registration Contacts:

Kevin Cooper CPIM, CSCP

(423) 989-8159

Mobile (423) 534-7453

Kevin.Cooper@Kingpharm.com