Certified in Planning and Inventory Management 

Yes. Fhyzics is an Authorised Channel Partner of APICS/ASCM, USA.

There are Fourteen modules in CPIM.

No. CPIM has two parts of examination.

Check eligibility; Enrol in training program; Become Member; Buy Learning System; Attend Training; Prepare 3X; Practice LMS; Take A SCM Quizzes; Pre -Exam Validation; Book CSCP Exam; Take CPIM Part-1 & Part-2 Exam; Maintain CPIM Credential

Identifying Demand; Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment; Product Development Principles; Independent and Dependent Demand; Demand Characteristics; Principles of Forecasting; Forecasting Techniques; Forecast Error Measurement; Monitoring and Responding to Demand Variation; Reviewing and Revising Forecasts

Master Scheduling; Creating Preliminary Master Schedules; Aggregating Master Schedules; Rough-Cut Capacity Planning; Publishing and Controlling MPS; Material Requirements Planning; Capacity Management Overview; Capacity Requirements Planning Overview; Scheduling; Evolution of MPC Systems

Purchasing Participants and Objectives; Establishing External Supply; Completing the Purchasing Process; Responding to Supply Disruptions and Changes; Measuring Supplier Performance; Execution and Control; Flow Processes; Batch Processes; Bottleneck Management

Foundations of Inventory; Inventory Targets; Types and Functions of Inventory; Basic Accounting; Inventory Valuation; Safety Stock and Service Levels; Inventory Costs; ABC Classification; Push and Pull Methods; Independent Demand Ordering Systems; Product Costs; Lot-Size Formulas and Calculations; From Origin to Customer; Special Handling; Lot Control; Reverse Logistics; Physical Inventory and Inventory Accuracy; Inventory Loss; Strategies to Mitigate Losses; Distribution Inventory; Distribution Networks and Warehousing; Transportation Modes

Quality; Benchmarking; Waste and Variation; Process Improvements and Quality; Conducting Supplier Audits; Master Data and Data Governance; Technology Systems Requirements; Supporting Technology Implementation

Strategy Road Map; Mission, Vision, and Values; Analyzing the External Environment; Analyzing the Internal Environment; Strategic Scope Road Map; Diversification; Globalization; Vertical and Horizontal Integration; Requirements of Customer Segments; Strategic Objectives and Competitive Priorities; Order Qualifiers and Winners; Generic Strategies; Low-Cost Provider Strategy; Differentiation Strategy; Focus Strategies; Best-Cost Provider Strategy; Executing and Monitoring Strategy; Accelerating Changes to Strategy; Functional and Operational Strategies Road Map; Assessing Technology; Analyzing Functions and Operations; Capacity Strategy; Marketing and Supply Chain Strategies; Push-Pull and the Manufacturing Environment; Functional and Operational Strategies; Aligning Facility Strategy; Global Facilities Strategy; Product-Process Matrix; Service Design Matrix and Other Tools; Determining Layout; Performance Monitoring Systems; Strategic Metrics; Financial Metrics; Operational Metrics; Risk Management Process; Identifying Risks; Assessing Risks; Managing Risks; Business Planning and Capital Budgeting; Total Productive Maintenance; Health, Safety, and Environment; Sustainability Road Map; Sustainability Strategy and Standards; Impact and Mitigation; Sustainability Metrics and Reporting;

Integrating Role of S&OP; Balancing Supply and Demand; Technology Analysis and Optimization; S&OP Roles and Responsibilities; S&OP Process Steps; Aggregate Demand Plan; Aggregate Supply Plan; Developing and Validating the Production Plan; Resource Planning, Strategic Buffers, and Risks; Balancing Supply and Demand; Tradeoffs, Alternatives, and Approved Plan;

Demand Management Road Map; Demand Management Inputs and Process; Customer Relationship Management; Customer Service and Safety Stock; Effective Communication; Customer Metrics; Influencing Demand; Product Design Tools; Product Configuration and Changes; Demand Channels; Independent and Dependent Demand; Forecasting Concepts; Forecast Uses; Qualitative Forecasting; Quantitative Forecasting; Forecast Selection; Evaluating Forecast Performance; Mitigating the Bullwhip Effect;

Master Scheduling Road Map; Master Scheduling Concepts; Master Scheduling Influences and Inputs; Creating the MPS; ATO Products and Planning Bills; Using the Master Schedule; Maintaining the Master Schedule; Master Scheduling Performance; RCCP; Managing Work Centers; MRP Road Map; MRP Inputs and Outputs; MRP Design; Using MRP; Managing MRP; CRP and MRP-Based Scheduling Road Map; Capacity Requirements Planning; MRP-Based Scheduling; FAS Road Map; FAS Process Steps; Using the FAS; Capable Suppliers; Supplier Relationships and Strategies; Supplier Collaboration; Purchasing Design; Supplier Maintenance; Costing Concepts; Costing Methods; Managing Product Costs; Replanning and Revision; Proactive Steps; PLM and NPI Schedules; End-of-Life Plans;

Purposes and Goals of Inventory; Inventory Types and Classifications; Inventory Policy; Item Segmentation; Push or Pull Replenishment; Economic Order Quantity; Dynamic and Fixed Order Quantity Techniques; Safety Stock; Special Inventory; Inventory Costs and Risk Pooling; Inventory Valuation; Inventory Metrics; Inventory Storage, Flow, and Handling; Inventory Accuracy; Inventory Traceability; Waste Hierarchy; Reverse Logistics; Disposition Process;

Detailed Scheduling Road Map; Schedules and Throughput; Production Activity Control; Scheduling and PAC Road Map; MRP-Based Scheduling and PAC; Lean Scheduling; Lean-Based PAC; TOC Scheduling and PAC; Nonstandard Demand; Scheduling and Capacity Planning Road Map; Capacity Planning in Service Industries; CRP Inputs, Tools, and Outputs; Loading and Balancing; Intermittent and Flow Processes; Push/Pull in Intermittent and Flow Processes; Labor Schedules and Staffing; Scheduling Production and Labor; Routings and Queue Sizes; Capacity Planning Performance;Managing Exceptions; Scheduling Incoming Materials;

Distribution Road Map; Network Configuration; Distribution Plans; Replenishment Planning; Warehouse Replenishment Systems; Distribution Requirements Planning; DRP Links; Distribution Performance; Customer Orders; Reverse Logistics Design; Waste Hierarchy Policies;

Quality Planning and Assurance/Control; Management's Role in Quality; Measuring Quality Costs; Basic Seven Quality Tools; Seven New Tools of Quality; Continuous Improvement Strategies; Lean for Improvement; Employee Empowerment; Relationship Improvement Tools; Structured Problem-Solving Tools; Additional Process Improvement Tools; Work Area Design; Process Variation; Requirements, Gap Analysis, and Selection; Implementing and Maintaining Technologies; Technologies;

Visit www.ASCM.org website. If you have membership already, please log in with your username and password. And go to below mentioned page https://www.ascm.org/learning-development/certifications-credentials/cpim/ then click add to Cart under Learning System. Then enter the Referral Code XEFHYZ88 and fill the required details then purchase.

• Reading materials – printed books, online embedded e-reader, and e-Download included
• Online tools and learning activities
• Student Slide Books – printed books & online
• Quizzes and tests with immediate feedback and answer rationales
• Practice exams mirror CPIM certification exam
• More than 1200 online test questions
• Online Resource Center
• Non-transferrable access to web-based study tools for one year after purchase date
• Includes complimentary download of the APICS CPIM Exam Content Manual through the Resource Center

Immediately upon purchase, please take the pre-test. Then as and when you complete a topic or module, take those quizzes. On mastery of the CPIM material, take the post-test and the model examinations.

Step-1: Prepare each topic thrice using the Text Book of Learning System.
Step 2: Undertake the quizzes in Fhyzics LMS.
Step 3: Take the quizzes and examinations in the ASCM Portal of Learning System.

CPIM is a moderately difficult examination. Undergoing training and good preparation will help one to succeed in this globally renowned examination.

No. As the online component supplements the textbook, it has to be bought together.

You can find it in our ready-to-download estimate. Click here to download the estimate.

Yes. Each student shall have the book in their name. While purchasing the book yourself, please enter the code XEFHYZ88 so that you are identified Fhyzics student.

Once the fee is paid, click here to complete the Enrolment Form.

Click here to download the estimate.

Click here to schedule a CPIM demo in one of the available slots.

Click here to download CPIM brochure.

Yes. From the date of purchase, you can access the online component of the CPIM learning system for twelve months.

You will be attending twenty weeks of training.

At present, Fhyzics offers only an online mode of training. But we can consider classroom training for corporate batches.

A certified panel of faculties will be delivering the program. Venkadesh Narayanan is the lead faculty. Click here for his profile. You are most welcome to get connected with him on LinkedIn.

We have trained thousands of candidates over the past ten years. Click here to review the testimonials, and click here to schedule a demo so that you can judge yourself.

Fhyzics offers 8 CPIM Mock Examinations from CPIM-ME01 to CPIM-ME08. These mock examinations can be purchased separately, and it is not part of our course offerings. Please check the section below “CPIM Mock Examinations” for the brochure and purchase details. 

150 questions

One needs to secure 300 to 350 (both ends included).

All questions are multiple-choice.

No negative marks

350 is the maximum score

There is no limit.