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Supply Chain Series: PrepAway Guide on APICS CSCP Exam: Pass it with Ease and Become Certified Supply Chain Professional

March 14, 2019 by Keith

PrepAway Guide on APICS CSCP Exam: Pass it with Ease and Become Certified Supply Chain Professional

APICS CSCP certification helps in advancing your skills and profession. It takes you a step further in your career. APICS CSCP is one of the most widely recognized certifications worldwide. It is a program tailored for supply chain professionals.

APICS CSCP certification aims at streamlining operations by testing your understanding of supply chain administrationand how you apply the knowledge and skills in ensuring the smooth running of a business enterprise system. CSCP stands for Certified Supply Chain Professional. APICS, on the other hand, stands for American Production and Inventory Control Society and it provides education, research,and certification programs for supply chain management students and professionals.

APICS CSCP was launched in 2006 and since then many professionals from many countries all over the world have proven their knowledge and skills in this field, and as a result, attained this certification. In this PrepAway guide, we will take a look at the CSCP certification and its exam.

Why APICS CSCP certification is so popular?

In 2014, APICS CSCP was ranked as the best association certification. This just proves how popular it is. Here are the reasons why it is so popular today:

CSCP gives knowledge of how various things work together. It also demonstrates your knowledge and competence in the management of supply chain
It aims at promoting collaboration and cooperation.
APICS CSCP strives to bring an understanding of the interactions and inter-dependencies across the functions.
It is beneficial to supply chain professionals who may not have had working experiences in all aspects of the supply chain.

More details about APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional certification can be found on the official APICS website.

Never thought of APICS CSCP certification? Here are reasons to do so:

When you become APICS CSCP certified you get high chances of promotion. Thiscomeswithanattractive salary.
You become effective in managing worldwide supply chain strategies that focus on total visibility of the whole production process, beginning from planning and moving all the way to the supply of finished products to the customer. This ensures that what is produced is what the customer wants.
This certification increases your professional abilities.
If you are looking for a job, then this is the best certification to earn since it increases your hiring rate by over 70%.
APICS CSCP certification helps you maximize your company’s ERP investments.

Want to know how to become APICS CSCP certified? Then have a look at this:

To earn APICS CSCP certification, all you need to do is to pass a single exam. The certification is valid for a period of five years, and then you are required to renew it. PrepAway recommends preparing well if you want to pass this exam. APICS offers several methods to help you prepare for the exam, they include:

CSCP self-study – self-study involves the use of provided online study materials and offered to anyone who may not have a flexible schedule
Classroom-based courses – these are courses offered by instructors certified by APICS and who are available all over the world.
Online tutorials – these are courses offered online by instructors

After using one or all the above training methods, you are ready to take the exam. The next step is to schedule your exam and then find a designated area near you to sit for your exam.

Here’s more about APICS CSCP exam

APICS CSCP exam has 150 questions which are multiple-choice. In this case,130 questions are operational while the other 20 are pretest. You won’t be graded using the pretest questions. They are only included for statistical purposes and examcandidates are required to answer all the questions.Exam durationis 3,5 hours, and the CSCP exam score range is 200-350, where 300-350 is a pass while 200-299 is a fail.

The exam outline is based on study material approved by industry experts. This ensures that the exams are set strictly based on the existing industry standards.APICS uses a scaled score methodologyin exam scoring that provides for evaluation based on how difficult an exam is. In the end, the uniformity of all the exam forms is maintained.

To learn more about CSCP exam, visit theAPICS website.

If you want to pass APICS CSCP exam, PrepAway recommends to do the following:

Read CSCP Exam Content Manual. This ensures that you understand the objectives of the exam and as a result, you study and revise with understanding. The manual is available for free to CORE and APICS PLUS members.
Use CSCP textbooks and guides for revision.
Take CSCP online exam practice questions and do post-questions
Research
Form study groups online or offline

Perfect tips for passing APICS CSCP certification exam from PrepAway

Proper preparation

Preparation involves finding out more information about the certification from the source website. Learn the exam objectives, and then look for relevant study materials. Always ensure that you come up with a study plan that works for you and follow it to the latter. Whenever you find something hard for you to understand, make sure you go over it again and again so that you are prepared even for the most difficult of exams.

Proper Research

The internet is full of free information for anyone seeking knowledge. Use it to research your course of interest and the resources that you would require to pass your exam.

Practice tests

There are practice tests questions available online on websites like PrepAway. APICS has some of the best practice tests that will help you prepare for and pass your exam.

Trainingcourses

Make use of CSCP courses provided by APICS. They are instructor-supported, instructor-led and self-study courses. You choose the method that would be convenient for you.

Are APICS CSCP exam dumps helpful?

APICS CSCP past exam questions are useful in exam preparation. They give you an idea of what the actual exam entails. You will find a variety of questions and answers that cover most of the objectives of the exam. These exam dumps are available online for downloads. Examples of such exam dumps can be found at reliable sites like PrepAway.

Top web resources for APICS CSCP exam preparation

Supply Chain Channel Online Community

Join the supply chain online group to help you learn more about your exam and the resources required to pass them. You get to learn from those who have already passed their certification exams as well as learn from your fellow candidates. Join other like-minded people.

APICS Dictionary and App

The dictionary app helps in the mastering of terms and definitions that are often used during the study and in the exam.

CSCP Exam content manual

The exam manual is a resourceful guide as you prepare for your APICS CSCP exam. It divides the course outline into major topic areas. The emphasis of each topic is indicated by the use of a percentage figure. The manual is available for free to members.

Conclusion

Without any doubt, APICS CSCP certification is the best thing ever to have happened to supply chain organizations. Once equipped with quality knowledge and skills, you are assured of a great experience. It is wide and very comprehensive, but with determination, you willpass your exam and attain a certification that helps you grow in your career as well as offer relevant solutions to businesses and organizations with regards to supply chain management.PrepAway wishes you a productive preparation!

Pensacola Business Radio: Startup Sensei’s Good Reads

July 1, 2017 by Keith

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Pensacola Business Radio: Guests Francesca Levy / Jenny Craig, Ed Brennan / Brennan’s Professional Services

June 29, 2017 by Keith

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Ed Brennan / Brennan’s Professional Services, Inc.

In 2003 Brennan’s Professional Services, Inc (BPS) based in Pensacola, Florida was started as a high-rise window washing company by Lisa and Ed Brennan. Over the years, our business has expanded from traditional window washing, to a multi-faceted service provider that includes many exterior building maintenance items. We offer several cleaning programs to our clients from monthly cleaning to annual contracts. From Biloxi, MS to Panama City, Fl, we travel the Gulf Coast area to bring you the professional cleaning you deserve!

High Rise Services

One of the best perks of being in a high rise is the view. Here on the Gulf Coast, the salt air and traffic quickly dirties the glass around us. BPS can give you back that clear perspective! We can reach what you can’t!

Safe Roof/Gutter Cleaning

Maximize the life of your roof while keeping your home beautiful. Professionally cleaning your roof can raise your property value, decrease allergy causing mold, and reduce your energy costs by removing discoloration caused by roof algae.

Windows are often the first thing that visitors to your home and business see. A regularly scheduled window cleaning program will keep your windows gleaming, and the lens by which your visitors and customers see crystal clear. Commercial Window Cleaning

Low pressure washing the exterior of a building is one of the fastest and easiest ways to make it look like new while increasing its value. Act now to take advantage of our professional house and building washing services.

Low Pressure Washing

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Residential Window Cleaning

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Fitness Expert, Author Tells Women "Imperfection Is Okay" on Pensacola Business Radio – Business RadioX

March 30, 2016 by rhondachale

PENSACOLA, FL–(Marketwired – March 30, 2016) – Pensacola Business Radio spotlighted lifestyle and fitness expert Laticia “Action” Jackson and her efforts to help women find the tools to become empowered and to transform their lives. Host Keith Hoffert talked with Jackson about how she uses her public health and physical fitness background to reach women on a local and regional level.

Jackson describes herself as a recovering perfectionist. “The word perfect is a lie,” she says. “Nothing in life will ever be perfect and I’m becoming okay with this reality.” She shares this message with women both through her writing and her public speaking engagements. Jackson has authored four health and wellness books including ”I’m Not a Size Zero, I’m a Size Healthy”, a women’s fitness and wellness training book that focuses on the impact the media has on women and their body image. Her successful workshop “Love Your Body, Love Yourself” was created from ”I’m Not a Size Zero”.

A survivor of domestic violence, “Action” Jackson has worked with several major health organizations to get her word out to women. The American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and American Cancer Society all have used Jackson’s expertise for nationwide health promotion and health awareness events. Jackson also is an annual fixture at The Emmett Tills Legacy Foundations “Loving from the Inside Out Symposium” and Alpha Kappa Alpha’s “Paint the City Pink Breast Cancer Event”. “As a recovering perfectionist,” Jackson proclaims, “I tell perfection where to go, not the other way around.”

Jackson will also be speaking at the upcoming Day for Women by Women at Pensacola’s Sacred Heart Hospital Center on April 30, 2016.

To learn more about the Laticia “Action” Jackson and when you can hear her powerful message, listen to the entire interview on Pensacola Business Radio.

Pensacola Business Radio Features Women in Leadership Sharing the Uncommon Commons – Business RadioX

February 18, 2016 by rhondachale

PENSACOLA, FL–(Marketwired – February 18, 2016) – Pensacola Business Radio hosted a special episode to spotlight Women in Leadership. Host Keith Hoffert sat down with Kolleen Chesley, Founder and Co-Director of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast.

Chesley was present to kick off the new series of Women in Leadership, “We all rise or we all sink,” she said as a charge for the series. Joining her in the studio was Amie Remington, General Counsel of Landrum Human Resource Companies, Inc., which consists of Landrum Companies, Inc., Landrum Professional Employer Services, Inc., Landrum Consulting, and Landrum Staffing Services. Combined, these companies serve over 600 clients and 10,000 employees.

Also in the studio was Barbara Barber, owner of East Hill Academy, a school that focuses on educating children grades 1-12 with autism and other related disorders. Barber is a successful business owner that has grown her business to a location in Pensacola, Milton and opening a Century location this year. East Hill Academy was awarded an IMPACT grant last year to expand their Pensacola location to accommodate even more students, and they continue to operate with a waiting list of students wanting to get into their schools.

Joining in the discussion was Kim Hannan, a visual artist and a corporate team-building consultant with a specialty in staffing and personnel strategies. With over 30 years of team building experience in both the corporate and volunteer worlds, she embraces and teaches the value of communicating a clear message of goals and culture to a team, then leading from a servant-leader position, always seeking to facilitate the achievement of team initiatives. Hannan believes that clear communication and staffing a team with the RIGHT individuals are the primary keys to achieving success.

To learn more about the Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast, listen to the entire interview on Pensacola Business Radio.

About Pensacola Business Radio:

Broadcasting live from DeVilliers Square, we interview the city’s best and brightest Business Owners, Community Leaders and Budding Entrepreneurs. Pensacola Business Radio is brought to you by the good folks at Warren Averett, FloridaWest, IT Gulf Coast, and a host of local pro-business organizations committed to Economic Development in the West Florida region.

About Business RadioX®:

Business RadioX® interviews dozens of innovative entrepreneurs and successful leaders each week. Its mission is to help local businesses Get the Word Out about the important work they’re doing for their market, their community, and their profession. With a pro-business slant and a long-form interview format, guests don’t have to worry about being ambushed or talking in “sound bites.” Guests have enough time to tell their whole story and to share their insights and experience without interruptions. Business RadioX® hosts are business professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged business audience. Business topics that are frequently covered include: Law, Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Trade Shows, B2B Marketing, Venture Capital, Training and Development and other issues impacting the business community. For more information, visit: https://businessradiox.com.

Pensacola Business Radio Spotlights Steve Speaks – Business RadioX

December 29, 2015 by rhondachale

PENSACOLA, FL–(Marketwired – December 29, 2015) – On November 18, 2015, Pensacola Business Radio welcomed to the studio Professional Speaker Steve Wilmer. Host Keith Hoffert sat down with Wilmer to learn about his passion for public speaking that led to the development of Steve Speaks.

As founder of Steve Speaks, Steve Wilmer has built a reputation around being passionate, motivated, energetic, inspiring, practical, talented, humorous, relevant, and enthusiastic. Wilmer energizes the room when he walks in and all eyes and ears are tuned to his message. He captivates his audience and has them sitting on the edge of their seats to hear what’s next. Wilmer’s humor and quick wit has audiences laughing out loud while delivering a message that is clear, practical and relevant to any audience.

After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and as a law enforcement officer, Wilmer started his own business with Ameriplan Health and Dental. It is here where he discovered that his true passion was team building and motivating others to achieve their goals. He was later recruited by State Farm Kizziah Agency and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the top insurance producers in the state.

Wilmer then decided to branch out on his own with his speaking and presentation experience and started Steve Speaks. “When I decided to start the company,” said Wilmer, “I sent an email to 20-25 people who had heard me speak before and asked ‘What would you say about me as a speaker’ and that’s what I’m going to use in my bio and promotion.”

Wilmer has spoken to audiences from 5 to 500. From inspiring independent business owners to achieve their goals to training employees on team building and what it takes to win in business, his presentations are true investments in success. Wilmer currently travels the country coaching and training insurance agents in the art of the sales process and is highly sought after in this field.

To learn more about Steve Speaks, listen to the entire interview on Pensacola Business Radio.

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Pensacola Business Radio Spotlights Data Revolution – Business RadioX

November 6, 2015 by rhondachale

PENSACOLA, FL–(Marketwired – November 06, 2015) – On October 20, 2015, Pensacola Business Radio welcomed to the studio Jay Smith with Data Revolution. Host Keith Hoffert sat down with Smith to talk about cloud technology and serving the small to medium size business market in Pensacola.

Jay Smith is the Managing Partner with Data Revolution, a company that provides and supports cloud based technology services for small and medium businesses in Northwest Florida. Their mission is to make cloud technology easy and affordable for small and medium businesses while fostering a work environment for its teammates that recognizes and rewards great customer service and long term relationships. Smith is a Voice and Data Solution Design veteran with almost 20 years of experience in professional sales and sales management in both Telecommunications and Technology.

Data Revolution’s sweet spot is serving the small business community. “Data Revolution was born out of seeing small businesses feel trapped in their technology,” explained Smith. “A lot of time, it was obsolete, it was expensive, they didn’t really understand what they had, it wasn’t really doing what they thought it would do for them. And it’s the recurring theme that they always think ‘I can’t afford to get out of this stuff.’ So Data Revolution has the mindset of let’s make it simple to understand, let’s make it affordable for small businesses and keep it in layman’s terms.”

Smith provides design and implementation solutions for business clients by providing key performance indicators that can be benchmarked technically and financially after implementation.

To learn more about Data Revolution, listen to the entire interview on Pensacola Business Radio.

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