Fundamentals of Materials & Operations Management

The Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management is a four-module program designed for people working in the fields of Materials and/or Operations Management, or in a functional area that interfaces with them, who need to learn the basic concepts, techniques, and languages of these disciplines.  As a comprehensive introduction to the basics of materials and operations management, you will gain the foundation that you need to build upon for professional growth and increased industry knowledge.

Fundamentals of Inventory Control

This course introduces the essential vocabulary and skills in identifying and applying basic principles in 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 the current and evolving technologies of inventory management.

Fundamentals of Planning

The Fundamentals of Planning sets the stage for all production and inventory management (P&IM) planning activities by introducing participants to the principles of demand management and forecasting as an input to the planning process.  Different types and levels of planning relevant to Materials Management are examined, from long range strategic planning to short term production plans and master production schedules.

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) methodologies.  This course studies the execution of the production and master production schedules, reactions to capacity constraints, and maintenance of individual order control.

Fundamentals of Operations Management

This course is concerned with the design of systems to produce goods and services and the operations of those systems.  It discusses relationships within the company environment, particularly between manufacturing, marketing and product design.  Topics to be covered include:  facilities planning, Total Quality Management (TQM), cost analysis, project planning and operations resource management.