January 2016

 What is APICS
 What is the APICS mission
 What does APICS offer to individuals and corporations
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APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience.
APICS Products and Services
 Membership
 Research and Publications
 Education
 Certification
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Over 104,000 Certified in
Production and Inventory
Management
Over 20,000 Certified
Supply Chain Professionals
Over 700 SCOR-P
In over 100 countries
Supported by 298 partner organizations
And over 2,000 volunteer subject matter experts
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APICS Vision Statement
APICS—the world’s leading community for end-to-end supply chain excellence.
APICS Mission
Fostering the advancement of end-to-end supply chain management through a body of knowledge, innovative research, systems, and methods to create value for customers, members, and organizations.
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Membership
 45,000+ members
 100+ countries
Channel Partners
 195 North American chapters
 103 international channel partners
 47 countries, 5 continents
About APICS
 Professional association
 $23.7 MM annual revenue in 2015
 2,000+ active volunteers
 100+ staff
 Headquartered in Chicago
 Founded in 1957
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Affiliation
 145+ organizations
 25+ countries
About APICS Supply Chain
Council
 Nonprofit
 7,000+ active volunteers
 Headquartered in Chicago
 Founded in 1996
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SCM World’s 2014 ranking of Supply Chain Associations Certifications
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Participants asked to rank their top 3 associations
Association/Certification 1st
APICS (CPIM/CSCP) 229
Supply Chain Council (SCOR Professional)
ISM (CPSM/CSM/CPSD)
Project Manager Professional (PMI)
CSCMP (SCPro)
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
22
14
12
56
44
20
2nd
76
28
15
13
62
56
52
3rd
18
14
12
19
76
42
38
Weighted
Total
857
198
136
84
368
286
202
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APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management
 Preferred by employers
 104,000+ individuals certified
 Self-study and group study programs
 Online and classroom courses
 5 study modules and exams
 Content reviewed annually
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APICS Certified
Supply Chain Professional
 Preferred by employers
 20,000+ individuals certified
 Self-study and group study programs
 Online and classroom courses
 3 study modules; 1 exam
 Content reviewed annually
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APICS Supply Chain
Operations Reference –
Professional Endorsement
 Introduction to SCOR model;
Practical application and exercises
 3-day workshop; 1 exam
 Classroom-based, instructor-led learning approach
 Suitable for certificate programs
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APICS Principles of Operations
Management
 Modular courseware system
 Foundational knowledge spanning major operations management activities
 5 customizable modules; each includes 9 sessions and two exams
 Classroom-based, instructor-led learning approach
 Suitable for certificate programs
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An entry-level endorsement program in the field of logistics
The Global Logistics Associate (GLA) is an internationally recognized endorsement program that acknowledges the completion of rigorous coursework in
 Workplace Skills
 Supply Chain Management
 Logistics and Transportation
 Warehouse Operations
 SCM Information Technology
This endorsement program is offered through community colleges.
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for individuals
 Annual membership
 Product and service discounts
 Publications
 Online and local networking with other professionals
 Participate on local boards and committees
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for corporations
 Annual affiliation
 Frameworks
 Benchmarking reports
 Research
 Participate on special interest groups or committees
for corporations
 Annual sponsorship
 Frameworks
 Benchmarking reports
 Right to include SCOR in products
 Participate on special interest groups or committees

Corporate Success Stories
Online
 BASF (includes case study and customer video)
 ExpressPoint (includes case study)
 GE Oil & Gas (includes case study and customer video)
 Ingersoll Rand (includes case study and customer video)
 Intel (includes case study that appeared in a leading magazine)
 McCormick (includes case study)
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September 25 – 27, 2016
Washington DC
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