ASCM Massachusetts Minuteman Chapter

We know you have been wondering, and now we can tell you:

is a go – our 22nd year of quality supply chain training!

-DATE: Monday October 6, 2025 - 9:45 AM – 4:20 PM
-THEME: This year’s theme is “SUPPLY CHAIN: Best Practices”
-COST: FREE!
-CEU Hours: 5.0
-VIRTUAL - no need to pay for travel!

Registration is OPEN -- Register now before it fills up! Link to info: www.nescon.org

Registration Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3606813098285550685

register.gotowebinar.com

**NEW START DATES** Certification in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM 8.0 - Recently updated single-module version!)
Winter/Spring 2025 Online ASCM Exam Prep Course
February 18th through June 3rd, 2025 (45 class hours in total)
Tuesday nights from 6 PM to 9 PM Eastern Time (Via Zoom)

With the ASCM/APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) training & designation, you’ll develop competencies to successfully work across all functions of the supply chain. In addition, you’ll have the knowledge to effectively manage risks and disruptions, as well as leverage technology to streamline processes. You'll learn how to show proficiency of an organization’s internal operations, and how it is interrelated throughout the fully extended supply chain. Become a master within your Material Mgt group, and learn the latest!

The recently revised CPIM 8.0 content covers the following key topics over 45 hours (15 classes) of instructor led classroom training (it has been reduced by ASCM/APICS corporate, from 2 modules, to only 1, as well reducing the # of tests down from 2, to only 1. It's now a “fast track” course!

Class price:
$2780: CERTIFICATION-UPGRADE MEMBER *
$2999: ASCM member without Certification Upgrade / Non-ASCM member (includes ASCM Certification Upgrade membership!)

For more information & to register by Tuesday, February 11, 2025, click here: https://massachusettsminuteman.ascm.org/meetinginfo.php

*You must have an ASCM membership with the Certification Upgrade option in order to receive this discounted tuition price. Non-Massachusetts Minuteman Chapter members with the Certification Upgrade should register as a Guest, then select the Certification Upgrade member ticket option. Tuition includes books and access to the CPIM 8.0 Online Learning System, participant manuals, and a student copy of the class slide decks ($1690 value). The Learning System is not returnable. The ASCM exam fee is a separate fee. Discounted exam credits are available through the ASCM Massachusetts Minuteman Chapter website if needed.

CPIM 8.0 Course covers:
Module1: Supply Chains and Strategy
Module 2: Sales and Operations Planning
Module 3: Demand
Module 4: Supply
Module 5: Detailed Schedules
Module 6: Inventory
Module 7: Distribution
Module 8: Quality, Technology and Continuous Improvement

The benefits of taking a class with others via an instructor: Arthur Harvey, CPIM, CSCP, C.P.M., APICS MASTER INSTRUCTOR, is a Commodity Specialist @ Zoll Medical, and also the principal owner of Rampart Development International, a consulting & education company. He has multiple years of exceptional instructor experience within the CPIM (and CSCP) class teaching, and is currently a Director of Education for the Massachusetts Minuteman Chapter. You can ask Art questions each week, at any/all classes. You can also network with classmates, as well as ask questions of them, in a collaborative learning environment.

massachusettsminuteman.ascm.org This is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) provided by Cloudflare, a leader in web application security, which is part of your StarChapter service.

ASCM Certification in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM 8.0)
Online Preparation Course – NEW Single Module Version
September 21 through December 21, 2023 (45 class hours in total)
Thursday nights from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Eastern time) Via Zoom


CPIM Learning System Materials

With the ASCM/APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) training & designation, you’ll develop competencies to successfully work across all functions of the supply chain. In addition, you’ll have the knowledge to effectively manage risks and disruptions, as well as leverage technology to streamline processes. You will learn how to show proficiency of an organization’s internal operations, and how it is interrelated throughout the fully extended supply chain.

Become a master within your Material Mgt group, and learn the latest in CPIM!

The newly revised CPIM 8.0 content covers the following KEY TOPICS over 45 hours (15 classes) of instructor-led classroom training (it has been reduced by ASCM/APICS corporate from two modules to only one, and reducing the number of tests from two to one as well. It is now a “fast track” course!

Please register by September 14, 2023:
https://massachusettsminuteman.ascm.org/meet-reg1.php?mi=1072771&id=233

CPIM 8.0 Course covers:

• Module1: Supply Chains and Strategy
• Module 2: Sales and Operations Planning
o Production Planning
• Module 3: Demand
o Forecasting
• Module 4: Supply
• Module 5: Detailed Schedules
o Master Scheduling
• Module 6: Inventory
• Module 7: Distribution
• Module 8: Quality, Technology and Continuous Improvement


The benefits of taking a class with others, via an instructor:

• Instructor: CHRIS MALOOF, CPIM-F (highest level “Fellow” certification), CSCP-F, CIRM, Six-Sigma Black Belt, VP of Global Operation & Supply Chain at Dynisco is an ASCM IDP Certified instructor.
• He has multiple years of exceptional instructor experience within the CPIM (and CSCP) class teaching. You will have the ability to ask Chris questions each week, at any/all classes.
• With other supply chain class attendees joining, you can network, as well as ask questions of them, in a collaborative learning environment.

CPIM 8.0 Course includes:

45 Hours (15 classes) of VIRTUAL (no commuting required) classroom instruction.
CPIM 8.0 (latest rev) Learning System materials. Includes online materials, as well as printed books. Also includes thousands of online sample test questions,
from which to study from.
Certification Comparison Chart

ASCM/APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) provides a comprehensive body of knowledge, best practices, and standards, to allow candidates to better respond to supply disruptions, respond to demand variations, and manage supply chain risk. Earning the APICS CPIM demonstrates mastery of an organization’s internal operations and an in-depth understanding of materials management, master scheduling, forecasting, production planning and how it applies across the extended supply chain.

Tuition:

ASCM member with Certification Upgrade Option: $2025*
ASCM member without Certification Upgrade / Non-ASCM member $2375

*You must have an ASCM membership with the Certification Upgrade Option in order to receive this discounted tuition price. Information about ASCM membership levels can be found HERE. If you select the wrong option for your level of membership during the registration process, we reserve the right to increase your fee to the non-discounted price as listed above.

Tuition includes books and access to the CPIM 8.0 (latest single module revision) Online Learning System, printed participant manuals, and a student copy of the class slide decks (a $1655 value all by itself). Please note that the Learning System is not returnable.

The ASCM exam fee is a separate fee. Discounted exam credits are available through the ASCM Massachusetts Minuteman Chapter website if needed.

The course is taught by CHRIS MALOOF, a certified ASCM instructor. For questions about the course please email [email protected]

ASCM Massachusetts Minuteman Chapter