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Certified Inventory Optimization Professional (CIOP) is an end-to-end supply chain certification program. The certification consists of 30 modules focusing both on traditional and futuristic topics. The traditional topics are introduction to supply chain management, all about inventory, strategic business planning, forecasting, demand management, capacity management, sales and operations planning (S&OP), master scheduling (MPS), materials requirements planning (MRP) and production activity control (PAC). It also includes topics on procurement, warehousing, transportation, distribution, and packaging. The topic on the future trends such as Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (M/L) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). There is a significant focus on supporting technologies such as forecasting and process mapping tools such as Microsoft Visio. In addition to the above indicated topics the participants need to master over 3000 terminologies in supply chain management.

In any supply chain management operation, there are risks that are inherent and some risks that are inherent to every operation. Some risks are external and others are internal, depending upon how the organization or business was established. When talking about warehouse operation and procuring materials, one of the most important considerations is energy consumption. Since energy use is directly tied with the cost of goods sold, it is important to have a good energy management strategy. In warehouses, there are some secondary considerations that must also be taken into consideration in order to improve the operation.