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Effective Production Planning & MRP  { Book Here }

Course Outline:
Planning effects every level of the organisation, from the business planning level through to detailed shop floor control. Maximising production output while minimising inventory investment is a key challenge in most organisations.

This course introduces the various stages of Production Planning and the relationship between each stage. Participants will learn the interdependencies of each stage and the importance of checking available capacities. Appropriate strategies for everyday application will be developed and the importance of and application of some basic Inventory Control techniques will be examined. Throughout the course references will be made to the application of MRP II at each stage of the planning process. The concepts of World Class Manufacturing will be discussed, particularly in relation to Just - in - Time and the application of Kanban systems. Emphasis will be placed on combining theory with practical applications therefore a combination of lectures, group discussions and exercises will be used.


People who should attend:
This two day course is designed for those requiring a fuller understanding of the production planning process and for those requiring a basic understanding of MRP II. It may be used as a catalyst to introducing new systems or as a means of improving upon an existing system. 

Course Content:

• Business Implications and the Importance of Inventory Management
  Objectives of Materials Management
  Effects on Capital Employed and Return on Investment
  Materials as a % of Sales
  Types of Inventory
  Cost Accumulation Profile
  Stockholding Costs
  Stock Turnover
  ABC Classification
  Lead Time Definitions
  

• Macro Production Planning & MRP
  Types of Production Systems
  Production Planning Objectives
  Planning Horizons
  Consequences of Poor Planning
  The Aggregate Production Plan and its relationship with the Business Plan
  Strategies for Smoothing Production
  Developing the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
  
• Micro Production Planning & MRP II
  Introduction to Materials Requirement Planning (MRP I)
  Planning Inputs
  MRP I Outputs
  The Importance of Data Accuracy
  MRP I v MRP II
  Rough Cut Capacity Planning
  Shop Floor Control
  The Control Process / Importance of Feedback
  
• Production Planning as Part of World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
  W.C.M. Definition
  Customer / Supplier Relationships
  Just in Time: Waste Elimination, Kanban
  Total Quality Control: Right First Time, Cost of Quality
  Employee Involvement: Results Through People
  The Importance of Measurements

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