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Certified in Production and
Inventory Management
Basics of Supply Chain
Management
Explore the basic concepts in
managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. In
the Basics, you get a complete overview of material
flow, from internal and external suppliers to and
from your organization. Topics include:
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Elements of the Supply Chain
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Just-in-Time (JIT)
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Total Quality Management (TQM)
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Manufacturing Resources
Planning (MRP II)
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Demand Planning
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Capacity Management.
Master Planning of Resources
Explore the processes used to develop sales and
operations plans and identify and assess internal
and external demand and forecasting requirements.
The course focuses on the importance of producing
achievable master schedules that are consistent with
business policies, objectives, and resource
constraints. Topics include:
Detailed Scheduling and
Planning
Focus on the various techniques for material and
capacity scheduling. Study detailed descriptions of
material requirements planning (MRP), capacity
requirements planning (CRP), inventory management
practices, and procurement and supplier planning.
Topics include:
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Recognizing Techniques and
Practices of Inventory Management
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Mechanics of the Detailed
Material Planning Process
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Planning Operations to
Support the Priority Plan
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Planning Procurement and
External Sources of Supply.
Execution and Control of
Operations
Focus on the areas of prioritizing and sequencing
work, executing work plans and implementing controls,
reporting activity results, and providing feedback
on performance. The course explains techniques for
scheduling and controlling production processes, the
execution of quality initiatives and continuous
improvement plans, and the control and handling of
inventories. Topics include:
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Prioritizing and Sequencing
Work
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Executing Plans and
Implementing Controls
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Authorizing and Reporting
Activities for Push and Pull Systems
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Evaluating Performance and
Providing Feedback.
Strategic Management of
Resources
Explore the relationship of existing and emerging
processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy
and supply chain-related functions. The course
addresses three main topics: aligning resources with
the strategic plan, configuring and integrating
operating processes to support the strategic plan,
and implementing change. Topics include:
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Competitive Market Issues
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Choices Affecting Facilities,
Supply Chain, Information Technology, and
Organizational Design
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Configuring and Integrating
Internal Processes
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Evaluating and Managing
Projects.
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