FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIALS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

This program is designed for people working in the field of materials and operations management or people working in positions that interact with this field who need to learn the basic concepts, techniques, and terminology.

 The course material has been prepared for APICS by professional course writers, with the assistance of subject-matter experts. It is based on a solid body of knowledge that has evolved over the past half-century.

 Completion of this program will strengthen the participants’ knowledge of materials and operations management and will provide knowledge that can be used in the work environment.

These modules are not intended to directly prepare participants to take the APICS professional certification exams for Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM). Rather, the Fundamentals program will open the door to entry-level knowledge of materials and operations management—a suitable academic background for those who wish to continue their studies toward CPIM or CIRM. 

Each course is 12 sessions of 3 hours.

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

Fundamentals of Planning
This course introduces participants to the principles of effective planning. The course presents the concepts of planning at each level, from strategic to tactical. Participants work together to solve problems, develop plans, build teams, and present solutions.

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

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Fundamentals of Inventory Control

Fundamentals of Planning

Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control

Fundamentals of Operations Management

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