APICS Certified in Logistics,

Transportation, and
Distribution (CLTD) Program

APICS-Chicago July 20, 2017 Webinar

Agenda

 About APICS
 APICS CLTD Program
 APICS CLTD Exam Preparation
 APICS CLTD Exam
 Questions

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Leading the Industry

APICS and APICS Supply Chain Council are the leading

professional associations for supply chain and operations
management and the premier 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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APICS At-a-Glance
Membership About APICS
46,000+ members Professional association

100+ countries $27.6 MM annual revenue in 2015

Channel Partners 2,000+ active volunteers

195 North American chapters 90+ staff

103 international channel partners Headquartered in Chicago

47 countries, 5 continents Founded in 1957

Certifications
 Certified in Production and Inventory Management – CPIM
 Certified Supply Chain Professional – CSCP
 Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution - CLTD
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Partial APICS Client List

 3M  Johnson & Johnson

 BASF  Lenovo
 Boeing  Nestle
 Caterpillar  Northrop Grumman
 Cisco  P&G
 Coca Cola  PepsiCo
 Dell  PwC
 Dow Chemical  Royal Dutch Shell
 DuPont  Samsung Electronics
 GlaxoSmithKline  Schlumberger
 HP  Starbucks
 IBM  Unilever
 Ingersoll Rand
 Intel
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APICS Body of Knowledge

 The APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK)

Framework is the basis for global industry standards in supply chain
and operations management.
 The APICS Dictionary establishes accepted terminology including
more than 4,000 terms for inter-organizational communication.

Standard terminology = clear communications = better solutions

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APICS Education

 Create consistency and foster collaboration through shared best

practices and common terminology
 Reduce inventory and overhead costs
 Acquire ERP functional expertise to increase efficiency
 Improve contractor management processes

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APICS Certification Programs

 APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of internal operations
 APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Validates mastery of supply chain and operations management
concepts
 APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution
(CLTD)
Validates mastery in the day-to-day functions of logistics, distribution
and transportation

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 APICS Certification Relationship
•Buyer/Planner •Customer Service
•Materials Manager Manager

•Master Planner Source •Production Deliver •Reverse Logistics

•Master Scheduler Manager Manager
•Procurement Mgr •Distribution Mgr
•Demand Manager •Production
•Procurement Scheduler •Transportation
•Forecaster Outsourcing Mgr Mgr
•Warehouse Mgr

Plan Make Return

CPIM CLTD
CSCP
Operations
Operations Manager
Manager

Supply Chain Manager

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APICS Certification Relationship

APICS CPIM APICS CSCP APICS CLTD

 Internal focus  External focus  External focus
 Primarily  Encompasses end-to-  Evaluate and improve
manufacturing end supply chain – logistic, transportation
operations including suppliers and distribution
 Depth within specific and customers activities within an
manufacturing,  Breadth across many organization’s global
service and topics, including operations framework.
operations topics globalization, IT  Knowledge and best
enablement, logistics, practices for today’s
service industry and logistic, transportation
more and distribution
challenges.

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About the
APICS CLTD Program
APICS CLTD Certification Program Development
Program Goals and Purpose
APICS Vision Statement
 Advance APICS mission; foster advancement APICS—the world’s leading
of the profession community for end-to-end
supply chain excellence.
 Extend APICS value in additional domains of
the supply chain APICS Mission
Fostering the
─ Create additional APICS-AST&L merger
advancement of end-to-
value end supply chain
─ Serve existing members, attract new management through a
members body of knowledge,
innovative research,
 Elevate awareness, professionalism, and systems, and methods to
knowledge/skills of Logistics, Transportation create value for
& Distribution practitioners customers, members, and
organizations
─ Serve as voice of the Logistics profession
─ Meet the market needs for a larger audience
of Logistics practitioners and their employers
─ Set the global standard for Logistics best
practices
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Body of Knowledge Development
Overall Approach
 Market Needs Assessment (Market
Research, Demographic Analysis,
Interviews of Key Stakeholders)
 BOK Research
– Reviewed Core References
– Reviewed Job Listings to Identify Core
Competencies, KSAs
– Reviewed APICS Distribution and Logistics
Managers Competency Model for alignment
 Logical Job Analysis
– Selected World-Class SME Team
– Completed BOK Outline Development
– Validated and Finalized Core Reference
List
 BOK Weighting and Exam Specification
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What is the APICS CLTD Program?

 Professional development,
education and certification program
 Validates mastery in the day-to-day
functions of logistics, distribution and
transportation
 Elevates the awareness,
professionalism, and
knowledge/skills of Logistics,
Transportation & Distribution
practitioners

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Benefits of APICS CLTD Education

 Employer benefits
– Employees gain understanding to evaluate logistic, transportation and
distribution activities within an organization’s global operations.
– Improve efficiency, maximize technology ROI and streamline operations
to address today’s supply chain logistics challenges.

 Candidate benefits
– Gain essential knowledge needed for today’s logistic, transportation and
distribution challenges.
– Learn how to implement best practice approaches to increase logistic
efficiencies for your organization and impact profits.

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What Can the APICS CLTD Program Do for
Employers?
Companies that sponsor the APICS CLTD program for their employees
find that the program creates consistency and fosters collaboration
through
 Best practices,
 Common terminology
 Improved efficiencies
within their organizations and throughout their logistics processes.

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What Can the APICS CLTD Program Do for
Employees?

 Expertise in logistics areas that are broader than the normal scope
 One comprehensive source of reference material that is unbiased
by special interests of consultants
 Stay up-to-date on advances and evolution of knowledge in this field
with conferences, publications
 Gain a network of contacts from different industries who have all
also completed the APICS CLTD program

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Who Should Consider CLTD?
Employer Types Industry Sectors Transportation/Distribution
 3PLs and logistics services  Automotive Subdomains
– Asset based, non-asset based  Commodities & industrial  Air cargo
 Manufacturing firms  Defense & government  Contract logistics
– Direct or indirect  Food & beverage  Freight forwarding
 Retailers  Healthcare  Intermodal
 Government/military  Energy, oil, & gas  IT solutions
 Mega-construction  Pharmaceuticals &  Road freight
 Energy production/supply chemicals  Ocean freight
 Large distributors  Retail  Warehousing
 Importers/exporters  Technology
 Service industry providers  Humanitarian aid Key Geographic Areas
 Consulting firms  North America
 Europe
Job Titles  Supply chain logistics  Africa
 Logistics manager/engineer  Traffic manager/analyst  Middle East
 Logistician/analyst  Transportation/fleet mgr  Japan & Korea
 Logistics planner/specialist  Vendor managed inventory  SE Asia & Australia
 Distribution manager  Warehouse operations mgr  Brazil/CESA
 Global sourcing, import/export  Warehousing distribution  China/Hong Kong
 Inventory and logistics  Reverse logistics

More information at learncltd.com/consider-cltd/

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APICS CLTD Program
APICS CLTD Learning System
 Reflects the current APICS CLTD
ECM
 Approximately 950 pages of
printed content
 Combines 8 reading modules (4
books) with interactive web-based
tools to provide customized
learning
 New for 2016 – 2017
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APICS CLTD Exam
 3.5-hour exam
 150 multiple choice questions
 Eligibility requirements
 APICS CLTD ECM
 Computer-based testing at
Pearson Vue worldwide
 Exams scheduled within 6 month
window that the Authorization To
Test (ATT) is valid.
APICS CLTD
Exam Preparation
APICS CLTD Learning System
Edition 2017, Version 1.0
Student Materials
 Reading Materials
– 8 modules covering key domains
– Approximately 950 pages
– Available in print and e-reader
formats

 Web-based reinforcing study

tools and practice questions

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The APICS CLTD Learning System
Reading Modules (print and digital)
 Eight modules with approximately
950 pages reflect the APICS CLTD
body of knowledge
MODULES
1: Logistics and Supply Chain Overview
2: Capacity Planning and Demand Management
3: Order Management
4: Inventory and Warehouse Management
5: Transportation
6: Global Logistics Considerations
7: Logistics Network Design
8: Reverse Logistics and Sustainability
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Web-based study tools
 Access educational activities to
support reading module content.
– Pretest and posttest
– SmartStudy plan
– Section quizzes, Glossary and eFlashcards
– Progress reports
– Practice exams - emulates the actual
computer-based exam format
– Resource Center includes a complimentary
download of APICS CLTD ECM
– Mobile access to reading modules, study tools
and resources
– Online access for one year
APICS CLTD Learning System
Edition 2017, Version 1.0

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APICS CLTD Learning System
Edition 2017, Version 1.0

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APICS CLTD Learning System
Edition 2017, Version 1.0

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APICS CLTD Learning System
Edition 2017, Version 1.0

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APICS CLTD Preparation Resources

APICS CLTD Exam APICS CLTD APICS Dictionary

Content Manual (ECM) Certification Bulletin

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CLTD Group Learning Options
Edition 2017, Version 1.0
Instructor-Led

 APICS chapters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and APICS international
partners outside North America began offering APICS CLTD preparation courses early
2017.

Corporate Group contacts

 Organizations looking to educate small or large groups of employees using the APICS
CLTD training materials and take advantage of volume discounts for groups of two or
more can contact:

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APICS CLTD Instructor-led Course Benefits

 Certified instructors are industry practitioners with high level of real-

world experience
 Networking opportunities with peers from a variety of industries
 Convenient hours and a paced course for busy professional
 Set schedule to keep participants on track
 Group reports option to track participant progress

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APICS CLTD Instructor-led Courses

 Financial investment
 APICS CLTD course fees and schedule
<<include pricing and date information if applicable>>
 APICS CLTD program: apics.org/cltd
 Local contact:
Eric Schaudt, CFPIM, CSCP, CLTD, SCOR-P,
– VP Education APICS-Chicago,
– 847.989.8055,
– eric.schaudt@comcast.net,
– apics-chicago,org

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Taking the
APICS CLTD Exam
APICS CLTD: Exam Specification
Eight content areas make up the CLTD exam, with the
following relative weighting:
Diagnostic Percentage
Main topic
part of exam
I Logistics and Supply Chain Overview 8%
II Capacity Planning and Demand Management 8%
III Order Management 10%
IV Inventory and Warehouse Management 17%
V Transportation 22%
VI Global Logistics Considerations 17%
VII Logistics Network Design 10%
VIII Reverse Logistics and Sustainability 8%

Exam Content Manual (ECM) Preview available online at: www.apics.org/ecm-previews

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APICS CLTD: Eligibility Requirements

Apply to take the APICS CLTD exam

To earn your APICS CLTD designation, you must pass one comprehensive exam. Prior to
taking the exam, you must be eligible. Eligibility applications must be received two weeks
prior to the day you register for the exams.

To be eligible for the APICS CLTD designation, you must have ONE of the following:

 3 years of related business experience or

 Bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent*, or
 CTL, CSCP, CPIM, CFPIM, CIRM, SCOR-P, C.P.M., CSM or CPSM designations

*APICS defines the international equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree as the level of study
that would qualify an individual for a graduate program in the country where the
undergraduate degree was earned.

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APICS CLTD Exam

 Computer-based testing globally

with Pearson VUE
 Offered on demand
 Will contain 150 multiple-choice
questions (20 pre-test questions)
 Candidates have 3.5 hours to complete
 Scaled score range 200-350, minimum passing score is
300

Unscored CLTD Exam Available: October 1, 2016

Scored CLTD Exam Available: January 1, 2017

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APICS CLTD Certification Exam

Test information

 Required eligibility application and approval

Visit apics.org > certification > APICS CLTD > Apply to take the APICS CLTD exam

 Required Authorization to Test (ATT)

Visit apics.org > certification > APICS CLTD> Take APICS CLTD exam

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APICS CLTD Exam Pricing
APICS PLUS Member: $475
APICS CORE and Nonmember: $525

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Prepare for the Exam

 Passing the APICS CLTD exam requires significant preparation

 Create a study plan and stick to it
 Utilize the APICS CLTD Learning System
 CLTD study estimates are similar to the CSCP course. You can refer to
CSCP preparation statistics.
– For the CSCP exam, 100 hour study time investment is estimated
– 56% of APICS CSCP candidates surveyed said they studied 75 or more
hours
 Join a study group or instructor-led course for more support
– learncltd.com/classes-offered

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CLTD Program Information

For more information on the CLTD certification program and

preparation options visit:
 learncltd.com
 apics.org/cltd
 apics.org/education-selector/cltd
View the online demo:
 learncltd.com/free-demo

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Get Started Today!

 Visit learncltd.com/getting-started where you will find resources to help

you get started with your APICS CLTD designation.

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APICS CLTD Certification Exam

 Submit an eligibility application

Visit apics.org > certification > APICS CLTD > Apply to take the APICS CLTD
exam

 Exam offered across the globe via computer-based testing

– Visit apics.org > certification > APICS CLTD > Take APICS CLTD exam

 Decide when to take the exam and request an Authorization to Test

(ATT) to get started
Visit apics.org > certification > authorization to test

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APICS CPIM OR CSCP Maintenance Points for
APICS CLTD Participation

Up to 40 Up to 60
30 points points 20 points points
Successful Successful Passing the The maximum
completion* of APICS CLTD
the APICS O completion of
an instructor- certification
maintenance
points allowed
CLTD Learning led course exam earns an is 60 points (40
System earns
30 APICS
R earns 1 point additional 20
APICS
contact hours
per contact plus 20 points
maintenance hour up to a maintenance for passing the
points. maximum of 40 points. APICS CLTD
points. exam)

*Successful completion is defined as earning 80 percent or higher on the Learning

System online posttest.

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Questions?

 Visit apics.org/cltd to learn more

 Eric Schaudt, CFPIM, CSCP, CLTD, SCOR-P,
– VP Education APICS-Chicago,
– 847.989.8055,
– eric.schaudt@comcast.net,
– apics-chicago,org

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