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.
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Fundamentals of Inventory Management
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Inventory
Functions
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Order
Quantities
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Perpetual
Inventory Systems
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Periodic
Inventory Systems
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Forecasting
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Midterm
Examination and Case Study Presentation
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Warehouse
Management and Distribution Requirements Planning
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Inventory
Record Accuracy, Supply Chain Management, Aggregate
Inventory, and Purchasing
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Just-in-Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM)-Trends
in Inventory Management
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Case Study
and Final Examination Review
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Final Examination
Course Information: 12 weekly sessions, 3
hours each session, 36 hours total
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.
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
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Planning
Foundations (I)
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Planning
Foundations (II)
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Long-Range
Planning
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Forecasting
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Sales and
Operations Planning
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Controlling
the Sales and Operations Plan
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Midterm
Examination and Making Effective Presentations
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Master
Scheduling (I)
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Master
Scheduling (II)
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Master
Scheduling (III)
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Emerging
Topics in Planning
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Final Examination
Course Information:
12 weekly sessions, 3
hours each session, 36 hours total
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
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Introduction to Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and
Production Activity Control (PAC)
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Bills of
Material
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MRP Basics
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Managing
with MRP and Closing the Loop
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Advanced
MRP Techniques
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Introduction to Capacity Management
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Midterm
Examination and Capacity Management
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Production
Activity Control (PAC) I
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Production
Activity Control (PAC) II
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Just-in-Time (JIT) in Manufacturing
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Case Study
and Course Review
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Final Examination
Course Information:
12 weekly sessions, 3
hours each session, 36 hours total
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
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Operations
Management Overview
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Transforming Customer Needs
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Design and
Selection of Processes (I)
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Design and
Selection of Processes (II)
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Facility
Selection and Layout (I)
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Facility
Selection and Layout (II)
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Midterm
Examination and Ordering Systems
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Distribution Systems
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Process
Improvement and Optimization
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TQM and the
Supply Chain
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Organizational Improvement Methods and Performance Measures
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Final Examination
Course Information:
12 weekly sessions, 3
hours each session, 36 hours total
