March 5-May 21, Thursday Evenings 5:30 -8:30 PM, Laconia NH.

Explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. In this course, you get a complete overview of material flow, from internal and external suppliers to and from your organization.

BSCM Topics include:
• Elements of the Supply Chain
• Just-in-Time (JIT),
• Total Quality Management (TQM),
• Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
• Demand Planning and Capacity Management.

BSCM is the first of five modules required to earn your CPIM Certification*.
The other modules are:
• Master Planning of Resources (MPR)
• Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DS&P)
• Execution and Control of Operations (E&O)
• Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)
* Please note that CPIM modules are review courses designed for persons with related education and industry experience. They are not meant to teach the content on a beginner basis. For beginners, contact us regarding the Fundamentals of Materials Operations Management course.

Benefits of CPIM
A CPIM education can help you to:
• Increase your functional knowledge of production and inventory management.
• Improve efficiency across the processes of your organization's supply chain.
• Streamline operations through accurate forecasting.
• Predict outcomes more accurately.
• Maximize customer satisfaction by delivering products and services Just-in-Time.
• Increase profitability by optimizing your organization's inventory investment.
• Enhance your credibility among peers, employers, and customers.
 

Classroom hours: 30.
Format: Ten three-hour classes (no class March 19 and April 16).

Instructor: Richard Woodward CFPIM, CIRM
 

Price: APICS Members $350, non-members $450 payable upon registration.
Minimum class size: seven students.
Completion award: Certificate.
Course materials listed below are not included in the course fee but may be purchased directly from APICS at 1-800-444-2742, or online at www.apics.org . Each registrant must procure a participant guide and the book. Prices shown are member prices, nonmember prices are higher.
BSCM Participants Guide, stock# 09122, $85.00
Introduction to Materials Management, stock# 03813, $90.40,

Registration HERE ! 

Registration Deadline is Noon, Friday, February 20, 2009.

~~Or contact Ed Goucher with reservation information~~

~~ 603-524-4286 or egoucher@metrocast.net~

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