Supply Chain Education Alliance
Course Descriptions |
Fundamentals of Materials
and Operations Management
The Fundamentals of Materials
and Operations Management program offers an exciting
classroom based, instructor-led educational opportunity for
people new to materials and operations management—or people
working in positions that interact with this field.
Fundamentals introduces essential manufacturing terminology,
skills and principles for more effective planning, inventory
control, material requirements planning, and strategic
decision making.
Participants gain practical, essential skills that help them
become more effective and productive in their jobs. The
four-module format of the course teaches basic concepts,
techniques, and terminology. For professionals aspiring to
APICS certification, Fundamentals establishes a solid
entry-level base of knowledge upon which to build. The
information below will enable you to view each of the four
modules of Fundamentals based on your area of interest.
- Fundamentals of Inventory Control
This course introduces essential vocabulary and skills
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 teaches participants the principles of effective
planning. The course present the concepts of planning at each
level, from the strategic to tactical. Participants work
together to solve problems, develop plans, build teams, and
present solution.
- 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 constrains,
and maintenance of individual order control.
- Fundamentals of Operations Management
This course is concerned with the design of system to produce
goods and service 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 operation
resource management.
Introduction to Enterprise Resources Planning
The Introduction to Enterprise Resources Planning course is ideal for ERP project managers, consultants employed as ERP integrators, and professionals employed by organizations beginning an ERP implementation. Introduction to ERP will enable participants to determine if their organization is ready for ERP.
The Introduction to ERP course explores essential terminology, investigates guidelines for implementation, and includes a manufacturing case study. The course also addresses tactical functions required, such as project management and project planning, and provides an overview of implementation alternatives for ERP.
Session
topics include
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Introduction to ERP and the Benefits of Implementation |
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Developing a Business Case to Justify an ERP Implementation |
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Business Process Alignment |
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The Value Chain Process |
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Technology and International Considerations |
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Change Management and ERP Implementation |
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Implementing ERP |
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Expanding on ERP |
Who
will benefit from this course?
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Professionals employed by organizations
or government agencies considering or beginning an ERP
implementation |
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ERP project managers |
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Consultants employed as ERP integrators
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Professionals who desire employment in
the ERP integration field |
Upon
completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Describe the concept of ERP and the ERP model; define
key terms; explain the transition from MRP to ERP;
identify the levels of ERP maturity. |
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Identify the international issues that impact a
worldwide implementation of ERP; identify the key
technological considerations and infrastructure concerns
in ERP implementation; describe the strategic use of
technology for ERP. |
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Explain how the key elements of organizational change
management apply to an ERP implementation; define change
readiness; describe a learning requirements plan;
explain the use of assessment tools to identify the
readiness of an organization to change; identify the
methods of implementing and sustaining the change. |
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Describe project organizational considerations; define
the project management tools and resources needed to
implement an ERP system; describe the roles and
responsibilities of the key organization players;
describe the tactics, tools, and methodologies available
to implement ERP; evaluate the success of the
implementation.
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Session topics include
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Introduction to JIT
Concepts |
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Continuous Improvement
Methodologies and Techniques |
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Statistical Process
Control and Pull Signals |
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Production Considerations
and Material Logistics |
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Planning and Scheduling
and Paperwork/Transaction Reduction |
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Human Resource
Development and Involvement |
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Integrating and Applying
Different Techniques to Business Processes |
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Implementation
Considerations |
Just-in-Time
The Just-in-Time: Lean Operating Principles and Techniques
instructor-led course was developed for professionals who
already have experience in the resource management industry.
The course focuses on strategies to successfully implement
JIT philosophies to eliminate waste, reduce costs, and
improve quality to zero defects.
Participants of the JIT course examine methods for
authorizing build and move of material discuss the effect of JIT on supplier and customer relationships learn the
philosophies of lean manufacturing, kanban, and set-up time
reduction.
APICS Certification Exam Review Workshops
CPIM -Certified in Production and Inventory Management
CPIM provides a common basis for individuals and
organizations to evaluate their knowledge of the evolving
field of production and inventory management. The program has
helped individuals and their organizations become more
productive and competitive because it is designed to test
candidates’ in-depth knowledge of a variety of subjects
specific to production and inventory management. Introduced
in 1973 and reconfigured in 2000, CPIM continues to live up
to its mission of educating individuals in the concepts,
tools, terminology, and integration of topics across
operations functions. CPIM has helped more than 66,000
professionals
learn to predict outcomes more accurately and take actions
that achieve results gain peer and industry recognition
contribute to their organizations' success through increased
efficiency cross the processes of the supply chain earn
college credit. APICS’ internationally recognized
certification programs, Certified in Integrated Resource
Management (CIRM) and Certified in Production and Inventory
Management (CPIM), are known globally as standards of
competence in business and manufacturing.
The CIRM and CPIM programs each consist of five exam modules
for which you can prepare with a number of APICS study
materials, text and multimedia references, and instructor-led
courses and workshops. You can now earn college credit for
passing CPIM and CIRM examinations. CPIM and CIRM
examinations have received recommendations for credit by both
the American Council on Education (ACE) and the New York
State Board of Regents. These credit recommendations are
intended to guide participating institutions in granting
college credit to students who pass CPIM or CIRM exams.
Basics of Supply Chain Management
This course covers industry fundamentals and provides a
comprehensive overview of successful manufacturing
strategies. Examine the basic concepts and language as well
as the relationships between master planning, inventory
management, forecasting, Just-in-Time manufacturing, material
requirements planning, capacity management, distribution,
production activity control, total quality management, and
purchasing. Industry newcomers and those seeking to advance
into management roles will benefit from this course.
Master Planning of Resources
Identify processes used to develop sales and operations
plans; evaluate internal and external demand and forecasting
requirements; and gain an understanding of the importance of
producing achievable master schedules that are consistent
with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints.
This course also covers developing and validating a plan of
supply, relating management of demand to environment and
developing and validating the master schedule.
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
Explore various techniques for material and capacity
scheduling, including concepts and techniques of material
requirements planning, capacity requirements planning,
inventory management practices, and procurement and supplier
planning. New applications such as material-dominated
scheduling and processor-dominated scheduling are applicable
to the process industries as well as other mature production
environments.
Execution and Control of Operations
Develop skills to prioritize and sequence work, execute work
plans, implement controls, report activity results, and
create and analyze performance evaluations. Discover
techniques for scheduling and controlling production and
process operations. Explore the execution of quality
initiatives and continuous improvement plans in addition to
the control and handling of inventories.
Strategic Management of Resources
Explore the relationship of existing and emerging processes
and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply
chain-related functions. This course addresses three main
topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan,
configuring and integrating operating processes to support
the strategic plan, and implementing change.
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