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Visie Partners is gespecialiseerd in logistieke opleidingen. Wij bieden (APICS) opleidingen over Operations Management & Supply Chain Management aan.

Visie Partners verzorgt opleidingen op het gebied van Operations Management, financiën en bedrijfskunde. Het Amerikaanse APICS Instituut voor Operations Management heeft ons aangewezen als Authorized Education Provider (AEP). Wij zijn een landelijk opererend opleidingsinstituut dat uitsluitend werkt met hbo-bevoegde docenten die op basis van hun eigen ervaringen de koppeling kunnen maken tussen th

eorie en praktijk. Visie Partners heeft kwaliteit hoog in het vaandel staan en is daarom wellicht de snelst groeiende APICS opleider van Nederland. Op deze website vindt u informatie over een deel van onze opleidingen en trainingen. Naast de APICS-opleidingen verzorgen wij ook maatwerktrainingen die zijn afgestemd op de leerambities van de klantorganisatie.

13/08/2025

The Real ROI of APICS Certification 📈

Upskilling is more than just adding a line to your CV. It is about transforming your work and the value you bring to your organisation.

With every APICS certification, you’ll gain practical, job-ready skills. These differ per program, the main focus and their course are:

🔴 Supply Chain -> CSCP
🟠 Operations -> CPIM
🟣 Logistics -> CLTD
🔵 Improvement -> CTSC

Every course is carefully curated by industry experts and updated every 4 years to reflect the realities of today’s supply chains. You’re not just learning theory. You’re mastering strategies you can apply immediately to improve performance, cut waste, and deliver results.

The ROI?
💡 Higher proficiency → Better decision-making
💡 Increased efficiency → Reduced costs
💡 Recognised expertise → More career opportunities

Ready to invest in your future?
Your next role could start with one of our programs! For start dates and pricing, please drop an 🔵🟣🟠🔴 for the course you're interested in!

07/08/2025

Looking to streamline your operations management? 📈

The APICS CPIM program offers an extensive course focused on operations management. It covers everything you need to design efficient processes, make confident decisions, and identify improvement opportunities.

Key highlights
• 1920 plus core concepts to learn
• 1286 pages filled with in-depth content
• 906 PowerPoint slides during courses
• 765 quiz questions

This knowledge will empower you to set up operations with precision and manage resources effectively while driving continuous improvement. CPIM keeps operations management at its core, ensuring you master the essentials and beyond.

What operations challenge are you ready to tackle next? Let us know in the comments 👇

You can also find a link to lean more about APICS CPIM in the comments 👇

31/07/2025

Back Scheduling

ASCM Definition:
Back scheduling–A technique for calculating operation start dates and due dates. The schedule is computed starting with the due date for the order and working backward to determine the required start date and/or due dates for each operation.
Syn.: backward scheduling.
Ant.: forward scheduling.

Simplified Explanation:
Back scheduling means planning from the deadline backward. You start with the delivery date and calculate when each task must begin to meet that target, helping avoid starting too early or too late.

Example:
A custom furniture maker promises delivery by July 1. Using back scheduling, they work in reverse to determine when cutting, assembling, and finishing must each begin, ensuring the piece is completed just in time, without rushing or idling.

Why Know It?
📊 Deadline Focused: Helps planners ensure customer due dates are met
🔄 Minimizes Inventory: Reduces early starts that lead to excess work-in-process
💡 Efficient Use of Time: Coordinates operations more tightly around real need dates

➕ Pro: Great for make-to-order and just-in-time environments
➖ Con: Less flexible if upstream delays occur, it cuts it close

30/07/2025

External Setup Time

ASCM Definition:
External setup time–The time associated with elements of a setup procedure performed while the process or machine is running.
Ant.: internal setup time.

Simplified Explanation:
External setup time is the portion of changeover work you can do without stopping production, like prepping tools or materials while the machine is still running. It helps shorten downtime.

Example:
While a packaging machine finishes its current batch, an operator gathers the new labels, adjusts instructions, and prepares the following product’s materials. This prep is done during run time, so the machine stoppage is shorter.

Why Know It?
📊 Faster Changeovers: Helps reduce total setup time, improving capacity
💡 Lean Enabler: Key concept in SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies) and continuous improvement
🔄 Productivity Boost: Lets teams make better use of their available time

➕ Pro: Reduces downtime and increases throughput
➖ Con: Requires good coordination and preplanning to execute smoothly

29/07/2025

Supplier Collaboration

ASCM Definition:
Supplier collaboration–A structured and effective relationship between buyers and suppliers that provides real-time visibility into transactions (including orders, invoices and credit memos) and monitors performance metrics to reduce risks, improve performance against contract terms, and achieve negotiated savings.
See: supplier partnership.

Simplified Explanation:
Supplier collaboration is when companies and their suppliers work closely together—sharing data and aligning goals—to reduce risk, improve service, and unlock value for both sides.

Example:
A manufacturer shares its production schedule and forecasts with a key supplier in real time. The supplier, in turn, adjusts delivery timing and capacity proactively. Both sides cut costs and avoid delays.

Why Know It?
🔄 Stronger Relationships: Moves procurement from transactional to strategic
📊 Performance Tracking: Helps measure and improve supplier performance using live data
💡 Risk Reduction: Encourages early warning and joint problem-solving

➕ Pro: Enables cost savings, innovation, and reliability through shared insight
➖ Con: Requires trust, tech integration, and commitment from both parties

28/07/2025

Time-to-Product

ASCM Definition:
Time-to-product–The total time required to receive, fill, and deliver an order for an existing product to a customer, timed from the moment that the customer places the order until the customer receives the product.
See: purchasing lead time.

Simplified Explanation:
Time-to-product is how long it takes from when a customer places an order to when the product is delivered. It includes picking, packing, shipping—everything from "click to door."

Example:
A customer orders a replacement part online at 9 AM Monday. The company processes, picks, packs, and ships it the same day, and it arrives Wednesday afternoon. The time-to-product is just under 3 days.

Why Know It?
📊 Key Service Metric: Helps supply chain and logistics teams measure delivery speed
💡 Customer Experience Driver: Faster time-to-product means happier customers
🔄 Process Benchmarking: Useful for identifying delays across order fulfillment steps

➕ Pro: Offers a full-view metric that links front-end promises to back-end ex*****on
➖ Con: Can vary widely based on geography, product type, and inventory availability

27/07/2025

Shop Order Close-Out Station

ASCM Definition:
Shop order close-out station–A stocking point on the shop floor where completed production of components is transacted (received) into and subsequently transacted (issued) to assembly or other downstream operations. This technique is used to reduce material handling by avoiding the need to move items into and out of stockrooms while simultaneously enabling a high degree of inventory record accuracy.

Simplified Explanation:
A shop order close-out station is a designated point on the production floor where finished parts are logged into inventory, then quickly passed on to the next step. It keeps materials flowing without needing to route them through a warehouse.

Example:
In an electronics plant, finished circuit boards are placed at a close-out station. They’re immediately registered in the system and moved to final assembly—saving time and improving traceability without needing to go to central storage.

Why Know It?
📊 Inventory Accuracy: Ensures real-time updates without extra handling
🔄 Material Flow: Keeps production moving smoothly from one stage to the next
💡 Lean Practice: Reduces movement and waste while preserving control

➕ Pro: Streamlines operations while maintaining strong inventory records
➖ Con: Requires discipline and training to avoid bypassing proper transactions

26/07/2025

Intelligent Supply Chain

ASCM Definition:
Intelligent supply chain–The use of emerging and intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and advanced analytics software within the supply chain to improve its value and efficiency. This is accomplished through increasing visibility, anticipating disruptions, rapidly reacting to changing customer priorities, and identifying opportunities.

Simplified Explanation:
An intelligent supply chain uses technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics to make smarter, faster decisions. It sees what’s happening, anticipates what might happen, and adapts in real time.

Example:
A retailer uses AI-powered tools to predict weather-related delivery delays and automatically reroutes shipments. At the same time, demand sensing tools adjust forecasts based on real-time shopping behavior, keeping inventory aligned with actual needs.

Why Know It?
💡 Foresight & Speed: Enables early detection of risks and faster response to change
📊 Data-Driven Optimization: Helps leaders continuously improve efficiency and service
🔄 Customer-Centric: Aligns supply chain activity with shifting customer demand patterns

➕ Pro: Drives agility, cost savings, and resilience
➖ Con: Requires significant data integration, systems investment, and change management

25/07/2025

Market Demand

ASCM Definition:
Market demand–In marketing, the total demand that would exist within a defined customer group in a given geographical area during a particular time period given a known marketing program.

Simplified Explanation:
Market demand is the total expected sales for a product or service in a specific region, time period, and under a specific marketing plan. It answers the question: “How much could we sell if everything goes as planned?”

Example:
A regional beverage company estimates the total demand for flavored sparkling water in California over the summer, factoring in promotions, pricing, and competition. That estimate helps guide production and distribution.

Why Know It?
📊 Sales Forecasting: Helps marketing and planning teams set realistic volume targets
💡 Capacity Planning: Informs manufacturing and logistics how much to prepare for
🔄 Strategic Alignment: Connects marketing campaigns with supply chain readiness

➕ Pro: Supports data-driven decision making across departments
➖ Con: Depends heavily on accurate assumptions about customer behavior and market conditions

24/07/2025

Customer Tolerance Time

ASCM Definition:
Customer tolerance time–The amount of time potential customers are willing to wait for the delivery of a good or a service.
Syn.: demand lead time.

Simplified Explanation:
Customer tolerance time is how long your customers are willing to wait before walking away. If delivery takes too long, they may cancel, go to a competitor, or choose a substitute.

Example:
For a fast-food restaurant, customer tolerance time might be 5 minutes. For custom-built machinery, it could be 6 months. If the wait exceeds that time, customers lose patience, and you lose business.

DDMRP Connection:
In Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP), customer tolerance time is a key factor in determining where to position inventory or decoupling points. If lead times are longer than what customers will accept, buffers must be placed to protect flow and service.

Why Know It?
💡 Customer Satisfaction: Helps ops and sales understand how service levels affect loyalty
📊 Lead Time Targeting: Lets supply chain teams adjust inventory and order fulfillment speeds
🔄 DDMRP Planning: Essential for deciding where to hold stock to meet demand quickly

➕ Pro: Clear benchmark for delivery expectations
➖ Con: Highly variable by product, market, or customer segment

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