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Practical Inventory Accuracy Course

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] In this course, I present the importance of data accuacy measurement and know which audience is using this information. I also answer the questions, should we do periodic physical inventories and how should cycle counting really be conducted?. [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below to begin...

Inventory Accuracy Course

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] There are two popular methods for auditing inventory records and in this course we will review the pros and cons of each method. We will also discuss how to determine frequency of counts and when to count. . [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below to begin...

ABC Inventory Control

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] ABC inventory control uses the Pareto principle to categorize inventory populations into different priorities for selective management control purposes. Participants of this course will learn about the several uses of ABC inventory control and how to calculate the classifications of A, B, & C. [student][course_notstarted]Please select...

Safety Stock Management

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] In this course attendees will learn how safety stock buffers against supply and demand uncertainty by reviewing three different methods of determining how much safety stock to carry. The three methods are statistical, time period, and fixed. [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below to begin...

Inventory Lot-Sizing

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] Lot-sizing techniques such as fixed order quantity, lot-for-lot, "n" periods of supply and economic order quantity (EOQ) will be reviewed. A discussion as to the practicality of EOQ as a lot-size policy will be provided. [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below to begin the course.[/course_notstarted][/student]...

Inventory Item Replenishment

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] In this course we identify the appropriate replenishment system for independent and dependent demand items and distinguish between push and pull systems. The basic replenishment methods of order point, periodic review system, and vendor managed inventories are illustrated. [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below to begin...

Inventory Basics

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] A company’s key objectives often revolve around inventory management. In this course, attendees will learn the purpose of inventories, there classes and types, costs, key inventory issues and the demand that drives having inventories. [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below to begin the course.[/course_notstarted][/student]...

Future Courses

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete] [/course_complete][/student] In the near future, courses covering demand forecasting, material planning, operations management-including Lean, capacity management, quality management, logistics, warehousing, distribution, transportation, procurement, and accounting for manufacturing. [student][course_notstarted] [/course_notstarted][/student]...

Master Scheduling: The ATP

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] A very important by-product of the master scheduling process is the available-to-promise data. This course is designed for master schedulers, Demand Planners, and manufacturing planners and provides the basic insights as to the ATP concepts and their calculations with examples. [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below...

Master Scheduling: The Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] To be sure that the published master schedule is realistic and achievable a high-level capacity feasibility study is performed, called rough-cut capacity planning. This course is designed for master schedulers, and manufacturing planners and provides the basic insights as to the RCCP concepts with an...

Manufacturing Planning: Master Scheduling

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] Manufacturing Planning is essential to successful businesses. This course is designed for manufacturing planners and schedulers and provides an initial introductory insight to the master scheduling process. An effective manufacturing planning method is to develop a master plan first, and then secondly a detailed schedule and...

Manufacturing Planning: Sales & Operations Planning

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student] Planning is essential to successful businesses. This course is designed for manufacturing planners and schedulers and provides an initial introductory insight to the master planning process. An effective manufacturing planning method is to develop a master plan first, and then secondly a detailed schedule. Master planning consist...

Manufacturing Fundamentals

[student][ld_course_expire_status][course_complete][/course_complete][/student]The Manufacturing Fundamentals course is aimed at providing all manufacturing professional employees with a basic understanding of key manufacturing principles and an overview of manufacturing planning and control. This course serves as a primer for the beginner. [student][course_notstarted]Please select the first Lesson below to begin the...