Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control- APICS

Course Description:

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.
Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control is a core course in the APICS Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management Series.

Attendees will learn:
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of priority and capacity management.
The sessions include:
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• 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

Benefits:
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of manufacturing control principles and techniques, providing participants with a greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities in the MRP and PAC and the impact that manufacturing control can have on a business.

Intended Audience:
Front line and management staff who desire to understand the body of knowledge in the following areas: operations management, including; production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics.

Anyone seeking to expand their job possibilities, job training, and professional development. Dislocated Workers facing career changes, WIA, NEG, TAA, and Veteran funded students supported.

PDUs/Educational Hours
21