Course Methodology

This course relies on the use of individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all production planning activities. The course also features the use of a number of case studies followed by discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre and post testing.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Construct a framework for production planning and demonstrate how it fits within the supply chain context
• Create forecasts for the expected demand on an aggregate level and use them as a basis for all future planning and scheduling
• Estimate and control the capacity requirements and the optimum utilization of the resources
• Assemble and manage sales and operations plans and develop chase and level production strategies using time phased grids
• Identify optimum inventory level, lead time, re-ordering point and production quantities
• Develop a detailed master production plan that shows the timing and the quantity of planned production and establish material requirements planning system based on the master plan
• Generate performance measurement indicators for a production system

Target Audience

Professionals involved in any production or operation facility and interested in learning about all the important aspects of a production environment including planning, scheduling, forecasting and production management.

Target Competencies

• Forecasting demand
• Strategy planning
• Decision making
• Planning and scheduling
• Inventory management
• Production management
• Material requirements planning
• Performance measurement

Duration: 3 days

Class Session : 10:00am – 4:00pm each day including Breakfast and Lunch time

Please Note

McTimothy Associates Reserves the right to postpone or cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In such cases delegate(s) will be registered for the next run of the Course.