Class name: APICS Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control

Requirements: None

Audience: This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of priority and capacity management.
Professional Skills Enhancement

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.

Cost: $600

Topics:

• Introduction to Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and 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)
• Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing
• Cast Study and Course Review
• Final Examination