Fundamentals of Inventory Control
Participants are introduced to essential vocabulary and skills in
identifying and applying the basic principles of inventory
management. Basic methods of planning and controlling
inventory in manufacturing, institutional, distribution, and retail
environments are covered. The questions of what to stock are
addressed through an examination of current and evolving
technologies of inventory management.
Objective
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and
understanding of inventory management principles and
techniques, providing participants with a greater understanding
of their roles and responsibilities in the control of inventory and
the impact that inventory can have on a business.
Sessions
- Fundamentals of Inventory Management
- Inventory Functions
- Order Quantities
- Perpetual Inventory Systems
- Periodic Inventory Systems
- Forecasting
- Midterm Examination and Case Study Presentation
- Warehouse Management and Distribution Requirements
Planning
- Inventory Record Accuracy, Supply Chain Management,
Aggregate Inventory, and Purchasing
- Just-in-Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM)-
Trends in Inventory Management
- Case Study and Final Examination Review
- Final Examination
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Fundamentals of Planning
This course introduces participants to the principles of effective
planning. The course presents the concepts of planning at
each level, from strategic to tactical. Participants work together
to solve problems, develop plans, build teams, and present
solutions. Through this course, they learn the essential
ingredients of effective planning and have an opportunity to
practice and enhance their own planning skills.
Objective
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and
understanding of basic planning principles and techniques that
are used at each level of the planning process, providing
practical examples and exercises that give participants an
opportunity to improve their planning, teamwork, and
presentation skills.
Sessions
- Planning Foundations (I)
- Planning Foundations (II)
- Long-Range Planning
- Forecasting
- Sales and Operations Planning
- Controlling the Sales and Operations Plan
- Midterm Examination and Making Effective Presentations
- Master Scheduling (I)
- Master Scheduling (II)
- Master Scheduling (III)
- Emerging Topics in Planning
- Final Examination
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Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control
This course deals with priority and capacity management
through the use of material requirements planning (MRP),
capacity management, capacity requirements planning (CRP),
production activity control (PAC), and Just-in-Time (JIT). This
course explores the execution of the production plan and master
production schedule, reactions to capacity constraints, and
maintenance of individual order control.
Objective
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and
understanding of priority and capacity management.
Sessions
- Introduction to Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
and Production Activity Control (PAC)
- Bills of Material
- MRP Basics
- Managing with MRP and Closing the Loop
- Advanced MRP Techniques
- Introduction to Capacity Management
- Midterm Examination and Capacity Management
- Production Activity Control (PAC) I
- Production Activity Control (PAC) II
- Just-in-Time (JIT) in Manufacturing
- Case Study and Course Review
- Final Examination
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Fundamentals of Operations Management
This course is concerned with the design of systems to
produce goods and services and the operation of those
systems. It discusses relationships within the company
environment, particularly with marketing and product design.
Topics covered include facilities planning, total quality
management (TQM), cost analysis, project planning, and
operations resource management.
Objective
This course will impart knowledge and understanding of
operations resource management and the factors involved in
designing and operating a production process.
Sessions
- Operations Management Overview
- Transforming Customer Needs
- Design and Selection of Processes (I)
- Design and Selection of Processes (II)
- Facility Selection and Layout (I)
- Facility Selection and Layout (II)
- Midterm Examination and Ordering Systems
- Distribution Systems
- Process Improvement and Optimization
- TQM and the Supply Chain
- Organizational Improvement Methods and Performance
Measures
- Final Examination
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