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Maintaining your APICS certification requires continuous professional development. But earning maintenance points does not have to mean simply sitting through another course or webinar. 

Through Inchainge’s experiential learning programs, APICS-certified supply chain professionals can earn ASCM certification maintenance points while putting their knowledge into practice in a realistic business simulation. 

“We have successfully used Inchainge business simulations for training in the past, so we know the experience they deliver is extremely valuable for skill-building. We look forward to expanding our partnership to help our members advance their expertise and careers in innovative ways.”

Fernanda Debellian, Regional Director at ASCM 

And with our self-paced programs powered by The Fresh Connection, you can do it individually, on your own schedule. 

What is The Fresh Connection? 

The Fresh Connection is an immersive supply chain business simulation that challenges you to manage a virtual company and improve its performance. 

Rather than learning supply chain concepts in isolation, you experience how decisions across purchasing, operations, sales, and supply chain management influence one another and affect the performance of the entire business. 

As part of Inchainge’s collaboration with the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), eligible participants can earn 1 ASCM maintenance point for every hour of training with Inchainge’s business simulations. 

For professionals looking for a flexible way to earn maintenance points independently, two self-paced End-to-End Supply Chain Management programs are available: 

Both programs can be completed individually and fully self-paced, allowing you to work through the experience when it fits your schedule. 

Upon successful completion, you will also receive a certificate of completion. 

More Than Maintenance Points 

Earning the points you need to maintain your professional certification is valuable. But the learning experience itself should be valuable too. 

The Fresh Connection puts you in charge of a virtual manufacturing company facing realistic supply chain challenges. Throughout the simulation, you make strategic and operational decisions and immediately experience their consequences. 

Instead of only learning what good supply chain management looks like in theory, you practice making the decisions yourself. 

The experience helps you develop a stronger understanding of topics such as: 

• End-to-end supply chain management 

• Cross-functional alignment 

• Supply chain strategy 

• Inventory and service-level trade-offs 

• Operational decision-making 

• Business performance and ROI 

It creates a safe environment to experiment, make mistakes, adjust your strategy, and understand why certain decisions work while others do not. 

“Using Inchainge’s Business Games is a great experience with a detailed process that introduces theoretical concepts and then lets you explore in a realistic but safe environment. You can see what works and what doesn’t, thereby providing the learner with practical experience.”

Grant Swanepoel, Regional Lead at ASCM

Learn at Your Own Pace 

For busy supply chain professionals, finding time for professional development can be challenging. 

That is why the self-paced format is designed to give you greater flexibility. You do not need to join a scheduled group training or assemble a team to participate. 

You can progress through the program independently, giving you the opportunity to combine certification maintenance with practical professional development at a pace that works for you. 

Choose the level that best matches the depth of experience you are looking for: 

Intermediate – Earn approximately 12 maintenance points 

The Intermediate End-to-End Supply Chain Management program has an approximate workload of 12 hours, allowing eligible participants to earn 12 ASCM maintenance points. 

It is a practical option for professionals who want to strengthen their understanding of end-to-end supply chain decision-making while experiencing the connections between different business functions. 

Advanced – Earn approximately 16 maintenance points 

Looking for a more extensive challenge? 

The Advanced program has an approximate workload of 16 hours, allowing eligible participants to earn 16 ASCM maintenance points. 

The program provides a deeper simulation experience for professionals who want to further develop their ability to manage supply chain complexity, evaluate trade-offs, and improve overall business performance. 

Ready to Earn Maintenance Points? 

Turn your certification maintenance into a practical learning experience. 

Complete the form below or contact us at corporate@inchainge.com, and our team will help you choose the right program and provide you with access.