International Operations and Supply Chain Qualifications Now From The Institute Of Operations Management

A new partnership between two prestigious UK and US organisations will result in the increased availability of education, certification and membership programmes for professional personnel in operations and supply chain management throughout Great Britain.

Corby, Northamptonshire (PRWEB) June 25, 2009 -- The Institute of Operations Management (IOM), the largest operations management institute in the United Kingdom, has entered into a new alliance with APICS The Association for Operations Management, from the United States. The alliance will expand APICS' presence in the UK and will result in APICS internationally recognised certification examinations, related products and membership services, including local meetings, conferences and other networking opportunities to be available in the UK.

APICS certification will now be accessible to members of the IOM and of its sister organisation The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).

The partnership makes available in Great Britain two key internationally recognised certification programmes. Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) is a programme designed to test candidates' in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects specific to production and inventory management. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) extends beyond internal operations to encompass all steps throughout the supply chain.

Leonie Edwards, Manager of IOM, said 'We are proud and delighted to be the sole non-profit organisation to represent APICS in Great Britain. The partnership will enable the IOM to provide more comprehensive resources to operations and supply chain professionals throughout Great Britain and to bring an international perspective to our work.'

APICS Chief Executive Officer Abe Eshkenazi said 'This collaboration creates opportunities for knowledge sharing that will benefit the profession worldwide.'

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The attached image is available as a hi-resolution image. Please contact us to request a copy. Caption: (Left to right) Abe Eshkenazi, APICS CEO, and Steve Agg, IOM/CILT CE, signing the International Associate Agreement between The Institute of Operations Management in the UK and APICS The Association for Operations Management in the US.

The Institute of Operations Management (IOM) is the principal UK professional society for operations management in the manufacturing arena, service industries and the public sector. IOM recently became a membership body within The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) bringing UK supply chain professionals together to increase knowledge sharing, learning opportunities and professional excellence. The IOM was established in 1963, originally as two chapters of the then American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). From 1975 it functioned as an independent organisation called the British Production and Inventory Control Society (BPICS). It changed its name to The Institute of Operations Management (IOM) in 1996 and joined with The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT(UK)) in 2007. For more information about IOM visit www.iomnet.org.uk or for information about CILT, visit www.ciltuk.org.uk

APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognised certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals. APICS is based in Chicago. For more information about APICS visit www.apics.org.

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