Improving Operational Planning

The Improving Operational Planning Seminar will provide strong, principled knowledge and understanding of inventory and planning techniques that are used at each level in the planning process, from the strategic to the tactical. This seminar gives the attendee a solid understanding of manufacturing management core concepts and activities related to master planning, scheduling, and process control. Each attendee will leave with vital planning and inventory skills that can be used immediately upon returning to their organization.

Topics will include:

1. Foundations of Planning

2. Business Planning for Manufacturing

3. Forecasting Techniques

4. Sales and Operations Planning

5. Master Scheduling

6. Capacity Management

7. Operations Systems

8. Manufacturing Management Techniques

9. Manufacturing Product Structures

10. MRP/ERP structures and evolution

11. Capacity Planning and Management techniques

12. Production Activity Control

13. Advanced Scheduling Techniques

This is a three-day seminar.