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Operations Management: Dependent Demand Management

Audience

Managers, prospective managers, and any other employees seeking advanced competency in the area of management

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of the operations management function

Course Aim

To introduce the learner to the fundamentals of dependent demand management

Learning Objectives

Define aggregate planning. Explain the spreadsheet approach to aggregate planning. Explain the mathematical approach to aggregate planning. Define MRP and discuss inputs. Outline the importance of MRP to effective planning. Define MRP II. Discuss MRP implementation. Explain the purpose of scheduling. Explain dispatching rules. Discuss service-sector scheduling. Explain what a just-in-time (JIT) system is and give its advantages. Define the term synchronous manufacturing. Compare the various production and inventory management systems. Develop a staffing plan.

Topics Covered

Aggregate Planning - The purpose of aggregate planning - The spreadsheet approach - Hands-on: Developing a staffing plan - The mathematical approach Material Requirements Planning - MRP inputs - Planning factors - MRP outputs - Advanced MRP Operations Scheduling - Scheduling issues and performance measures - Dispatching rules - Hands-on: Comparing priority rules - Scheduling for services JIT Systems and Constraint Management - Just-in-time systems - DecisionPath: Improving efficiency - Synchronous manufacturing - Choosing a system