| In an increasingly challenging global economy, | | | | APICS offers two internationally recognized |
| operations and supply chain professionals must | | | | certification programs, (CPIM) Certified in Production |
| constantly update their skills and knowledge to stay | | | | and Inventory Management, and (CSCP) Certified |
| competitive and to thrive. Tough and turbulent | | | | Supply Chain Professional. |
| economic times are a great opportunity for a | | | | The APICS CPIM program provides operations |
| reassessment of career strategies. Taking an active | | | | management professionals with relevant, essential |
| role in creating job security will lessen anxieties and | | | | education that equips them for today’s |
| maintain a positive attitude. This is the time to take | | | | marketplace. The in-depth approach taken to |
| that accredited certification program that you’ve | | | | understanding and evaluating production and |
| been meaning to take that you know will give you an | | | | inventory activities within a company’s global |
| upper hand for a promotion or to simply provide | | | | operations is why this certification is preferred by |
| more job security. | | | | thousands of employers worldwide. |
| One such certification you can look at will be APICS | | | | The APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain |
| certification. APICS-The Association for Operations | | | | Professional) designation is the most widely |
| Management is the leader in membership, certification, | | | | recognized educational program designed for |
| and education programs for operations and supply | | | | operations and supply chain management |
| chain management professionals. APICS certification | | | | professionals. |
| programs are recognized worldwide as the standard | | | | Both these certification programs will give you more |
| of professional excellence in operations management. | | | | credibility and recognition in your workplace. This |
| By defining common terminology, practices, and | | | | program gives you the opportunity to master supply |
| knowledge, APICS certifications improve performance | | | | chain management and all its facets; all on the cutting |
| of individuals and organizations | | | | edge of new developments and concepts. |