APICS Course comparison
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CPIM Part 1 + CPIM Part 2 |
CSCP |
CLTD |
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Meaning |
Certified in Planning and Inventory Management |
Certified Supply Chain Professional |
Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution |
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Audience |
Part 1: anyone who has to do with operations management. Also suitable for other functions as an introduction for logistics e.g. Sales, Purchase, Finance. Part 2: Production managers, Production planners, Project leaders, IT employees, Demand planners. |
Supply chain managers, IT employees, Supply chain engineers, Project leaders, Supply chain planners, Purchase managers, Contract managers, Supply planners.
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Logistics managers, Logistics planners, Transport managers, Logistics analysts, Warehouse managers, Inventory managers. |
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Focus |
Part 1: Introduction to operations management and the concepts for planning and control. Part 2: Knowledge of planning inventory + production and capacity for internal operations. |
Relationship between the organization and external environment with a link to internal business operations. Focuses primarily on the chain of activities between organizations. |
How to organize logistical chains to improve the international flow of goods. Focused on physical flows in terms of control. |
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Program overview |
CPIM focuses on the organization’s internal operations and provides an in-depth understanding of materials management, master scheduling, forecasting, production planning and provides the knowledge to apply those concepts across the extended supply chain. |
CSCP focuses on the extended supply chain, from organizations’ suppliers to the end customers. The CSCP designation validates a professional’s understanding of supply chain management and the integration of operations across the extended supply chain. |
CLTD focuses on the essential knowledge needed for the logistics, transportation, and distribution industry. The CLTD designation expands candidates’ outlook on the logistics field and enables them to bring new ideas to their organization. |
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Supply chain operations areas |
Production and inventory management Operations Supply chain management Procurement Materials management Purchasing Planning |
Supply chain design Supplier management Transportation Supply chain management Distribution channels 3PL, 4PL Customer management |
Logistics services Transportation Warehousing Distribution channels Consulting 3PL, 4PL
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Study duration |
Part 1: 7 evenings / 4 days incl. exam training |
12 evenings incl. exam training 6 days incl. exam training |
10 evenings incl. exam training 5 days incl. exam training |
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Modules/ content |
CPIM Part 1, module: MPR: Master Planning of Resources |
Design supply chain Procure and deliver products/services Manager relationships with supply chain partner Reverse logistics Standards and regulations Manage risk in the supply chain Supply chain improvement Implementations and operations |
Logistics and supply chain overview Capacity planning and demand management Order management Inventory and warehouse management Transportation Logistics network design Global logistics considerations Reverse logistics and sustainability
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Result |
A certificate after Part 1: this acknowledges that you have the basic knowledge of operations management CPIM can be used as a title behind your name |
Certified CSCP can be used as a title behind your name |
Certified |
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Certification Maintenance |
Achieve 75 Certification Maintenance points in 5 years |
Achieve 75 Certification Maintenance points in 5 years |
Achieve 75 Certification Maintenance points in 5 years |
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Study methods |
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Number of exams |
1 exam per part (2 in total) |
1 exam |
1 exam |
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Included course materials |
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Advantages |
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