New APICS CPIM Course Editions Starting in October 2026 – First early registration 31 August!

Registrations are now open for the new CPIM – Certified in Planning and Inventory Management courses scheduled for the second half of 2026.

Early registration rates are available for classroom courses and the 45-hour Live Webinar for registrations received by August 31, as well as for registrations made within 30 days of the course start date.

The next editions will start in October 2026 and will be available both in person, at our locations in Basel and Lausanne, and online, through Live Webinar and Flipped Class formats.

The training program is based on the latest CPIM Version 9.0 syllabus, incorporating new content, tools and best practices to address the challenges of planning, inventory management and operations management.

The international APICS CPIM – Certified in Planning and Inventory Management certification represents an important opportunity for professionals looking to stand out in the fields of Supply Chain, Operations, and planning and control. More than 100,000 professionals worldwide have already earned the CPIM certification.

Why Choose the APICS CPIM Certification?

1. A Globally Recognized Certification

CPIM is one of the leading international standards in inventory management and planning.

Earning the certification enables professionals to develop advanced skills in production planning, inventory management and resource optimization, with the aim of improving customer service levels while controlling operating costs.

2. An Investment in Your Career

CPIM-certified professionals make a tangible contribution to improving business performance.

According to an ASCM survey referenced in the program, certified professionals earn 23% more than the market average. The certification also provides internationally recognized skills that can enhance career opportunities worldwide.

3. Advanced Knowledge and Skills

The program covers key topics for professionals working in Supply Chain and Operations, including:

• Production planning and control through the APICS Manufacturing Planning & Control model, used by modern ERP systems and scheduling tools.
• Effective inventory and demand management.
• Strategies for improving Operations and reducing costs.
• Advanced techniques for Supply Chain optimization.

4. An Excellent Learning Experience

Advance Operations Management School is a Premier Elite Partner of ASCM – Association for Supply Chain Management and has been providing management training in Switzerland and across Europe for many years.

Participants have access to official APICS training materials, an interactive learning environment, and the support of instructors who currently hold or have held Senior Manager positions in Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Our teaching approach combines theoretical knowledge with practical examples, exercises and business cases drawn from the instructors’ professional experience.

What Our Participants Say

Here are some testimonials from Senior Managers who earned their CPIM certification with Advance Operations Management School.

Production Planning Manager – Bausch + Lomb: “Thank you for your availability, I would like to add that your course was very interesting, useful for effective learning of the topics, and an important moment of professional sharing that I would recommend to every Supply Chain specialist. I am very satisfied with the journey we have taken together. Thank you.”

Senior Manager – Deloitte Consulting: “For the professional services I provide in contact with our Clients operating in industrial sectors and to ensure services with high-quality standards, it is necessary to have high competencies in the area of Operations Management, basic competence is not enough. With the CPIM/APICS course from Advance, I have achieved my goals and through the training tool, I have saved time.”

General Manager Mec-Track Caterpillar: “The CPIM course is undoubtedly the standard of excellence in the Operations area and a training priority for every company and professional. The role of Advance was crucial to the success of the course thanks to the professionalism and expertise of its tutors.”

Vice President of Supply Chain at STMicroelectronics: “At ST, we have been working with APICS tools and certifications for a long time, and we consider APICS best practices as a fundamental part of the training and professional growth of our people in the Supply Chain. The collaboration with Advance School has allowed us to achieve excellent levels of competence and increase our competitiveness in the supply chain, thanks to the training provided by Senior Managers who bring their experience to the classroom and present cases very close to the challenging reality we face in a global world.”

New CPIM Course Editions – Second Half of 2026

The next CPIM course editions will start in October 2026.

Classroom Courses

• Basel: October 29, 2026
• Lausanne: October 29, 2026

Live Webinar

• October 28, 2026

Live Webinar – Flipped Class

• October 22, 2026

The different formats allow participants to choose the solution that best fits their professional and organizational needs, with the option to attend the course either in person or online.

For classroom editions and the 45-hour Live Webinar, early registration rates are available until August 31 and again within 30 days of the course start date.

For full details about the program and schedule, visit the CPIM course page.

Enroll Now and Accelerate Your Professional Growth

The APICS CPIM course is designed for professionals and companies looking to strengthen their expertise in planning, inventory management, production and Supply Chain performance improvement.

Places are limited. Enroll in one of the new editions for the second half of 2026 and invest in the development of your professional skills.

For further information about the program, participation options and available special offers, please contact us:

Email: info@advanceschool.ch
Phone: +41 79 5974100.

For further information about our state-of-the-art APICS/ASCM programmes, click on APICS basket or contact us via email: info@advanceschool.ch or by phone at +41 79 5974100.

About Advance School: Advance School is the only Premier ELITE Partner of APICS in Switzerland, and has trained worldwide thousands of professionals from all organizational levels in the Operations and Supply Management areas.