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APICS Debuts Interactive Supply Chain Language and Concepts CD-ROM at 2003 APICS International Conference and Exposition

Alexandria, VA (October 5, 2003) APICS—The Educational Society for Resource Management debuts its newest educational product, SupplyChain Terminology Pro: Your Interactive Guide to Supply Chain Language and Concepts CD-ROM at the 2003 APICS International Conference and Exposition today in the APICS Bookstore at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

This unique new tool illustrates more than 1,000 terms from the APICS Dictionary, 10th edition, the industry standard for inventory and supply chain management professionals, and includes all 3,500 terms and definitions from the entire dictionary.

"SupplyChain Terminology Pro expands a user's knowledge of enterprise resources planning and supply chain management concepts. Flow charts and other illustrations clearly outline the interrelationships among various functional areas across an enterprise," said developer Eriks Leimanis, CFPIM, of Aire Educational Resources.

The CD-ROM product categorizes and cross-references terms by topic area, including organizing terms by the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) modules, APICS' premier certification and self-assessment program. "The CD is fully searchable by content area and keywords, and a reference section provides suggestions for additional reading by topic areas," said Leimanis.

SupplyChain Terminology Pro (stock # 01616) is available through APICS Customer Support at (800) 444-APICS (2742) or (703) 354-8851 or the APICS Online Bookstore at www.apics.org.

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