Effective Production Planning and Control: From Theory to Practice
This comprehensive course covers the fundamentals of production planning and control, from theory to practice. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.Course Features - Interactive: Engage with instructors and peers through interactive discussions and activities.
- Engaging: Learn through real-world examples, case studies, and hands-on projects.
- Comprehensive: Covering all aspects of production planning and control, from theory to practice.
- Personalized: Receive personalized feedback and guidance from expert instructors.
- Up-to-date: Stay current with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in production planning and control.
- Practical: Apply theoretical concepts to real-world problems and scenarios.
- Real-world applications: Learn from industry experts and apply concepts to real-world situations.
- High-quality content: Access high-quality course materials, including videos, readings, and interactive activities.
- Expert instructors: Learn from experienced instructors with industry expertise.
- Certification: Receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible learning: Access course materials at any time, from any location.
- User-friendly: Navigate the course platform with ease, using any device.
- Mobile-accessible: Access course materials on-the-go, using your mobile device.
- Community-driven: Connect with peers and instructors through online discussions and forums.
- Actionable insights: Apply theoretical concepts to real-world problems and scenarios.
- Hands-on projects: Apply theoretical concepts to real-world problems and scenarios through hands-on projects.
- Bite-sized lessons: Learn in bite-sized chunks, with each lesson building on the previous one.
- Lifetime access: Access course materials for life, with no expiration date.
- Gamification: Engage with the course through interactive games and challenges.
- Progress tracking: Track your progress through the course, with personalized feedback and guidance.
Course Outline Chapter 1: Introduction to Production Planning and Control - 1.1: Definition and Scope of Production Planning and Control
- Understand the fundamentals of production planning and control, including definitions, scope, and importance.
- 1.2: Evolution of Production Planning and Control
- Learn about the history and development of production planning and control, including key milestones and innovations.
- 1.3: Importance of Production Planning and Control
- Understand the significance of production planning and control in modern manufacturing, including benefits and challenges.
Chapter 2: Production Planning - 2.1: Production Planning Process
- Learn about the production planning process, including forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling.
- 2.2: Forecasting Techniques
- Understand various forecasting techniques, including time series analysis, regression analysis, and exponential smoothing.
- 2.3: Capacity Planning
- Learn about capacity planning, including capacity calculation, capacity utilization, and capacity expansion.
Chapter 3: Production Control - 3.1: Production Control Process
- Understand the production control process, including production scheduling, material control, and quality control.
- 3.2: Production Scheduling
- Learn about production scheduling, including scheduling techniques, such as MRP, JIT, and TOC.
- 3.3: Material Control
- Understand material control, including inventory management, material requirements planning, and supplier management.
Chapter 4: Quality Control - 4.1: Quality Control Process
- Learn about the quality control process, including quality planning, quality assurance, and quality improvement.
- 4.2: Quality Control Techniques
- Understand various quality control techniques, including statistical process control, quality function deployment, and failure mode and effects analysis.
- 4.3: Total Quality Management
- Learn about total quality management, including principles, benefits, and implementation.
Chapter 5: Supply Chain Management - 5.1: Supply Chain Management Process
- Understand the supply chain management process, including supply chain planning, supply chain execution, and supply chain monitoring.
- 5.2: Supply Chain Planning
- Learn about supply chain planning, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning.
- 5.3: Supply Chain Execution
- Understand supply chain execution, including order management, inventory management, and transportation management.
Chapter 6: Lean Manufacturing - 6.1: Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Learn about lean manufacturing principles, including waste reduction, continuous improvement, and pull production.
- 6.2: Lean Manufacturing Techniques
- Understand various lean manufacturing techniques, including value stream mapping, kaizen events, and total productive maintenance.
- 6.3: Lean Manufacturing Implementation
- Learn about lean manufacturing implementation, including change management, training, and metrics.
Chapter 7: Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing - 7.1: Industry 4.0 Principles
- Understand Industry 4.0 principles, including cyber-physical systems, internet of things, and big data analytics.
- 7.2: Smart Manufacturing Techniques
- Learn about smart manufacturing techniques, including predictive maintenance, quality control, and supply chain optimization.
- 7.3: Smart Manufacturing Implementation
- Understand smart manufacturing implementation, including change management, training, and metrics.
Chapter 8: Case Studies and Best Practices - 8.1: Case Studies
- Learn from real-world case studies, including successes and challenges.
- 8.2: Best Practices
- Understand best practices, including lessons learned, and recommendations for implementation.
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service,
Chapter 1: Introduction to Production Planning and Control
- 1.1: Definition and Scope of Production Planning and Control
- Understand the fundamentals of production planning and control, including definitions, scope, and importance.
- 1.2: Evolution of Production Planning and Control
- Learn about the history and development of production planning and control, including key milestones and innovations.
- 1.3: Importance of Production Planning and Control
- Understand the significance of production planning and control in modern manufacturing, including benefits and challenges.
Chapter 2: Production Planning
- 2.1: Production Planning Process
- Learn about the production planning process, including forecasting, capacity planning, and scheduling.
- 2.2: Forecasting Techniques
- Understand various forecasting techniques, including time series analysis, regression analysis, and exponential smoothing.
- 2.3: Capacity Planning
- Learn about capacity planning, including capacity calculation, capacity utilization, and capacity expansion.
Chapter 3: Production Control
- 3.1: Production Control Process
- Understand the production control process, including production scheduling, material control, and quality control.
- 3.2: Production Scheduling
- Learn about production scheduling, including scheduling techniques, such as MRP, JIT, and TOC.
- 3.3: Material Control
- Understand material control, including inventory management, material requirements planning, and supplier management.
Chapter 4: Quality Control
- 4.1: Quality Control Process
- Learn about the quality control process, including quality planning, quality assurance, and quality improvement.
- 4.2: Quality Control Techniques
- Understand various quality control techniques, including statistical process control, quality function deployment, and failure mode and effects analysis.
- 4.3: Total Quality Management
- Learn about total quality management, including principles, benefits, and implementation.
Chapter 5: Supply Chain Management
- 5.1: Supply Chain Management Process
- Understand the supply chain management process, including supply chain planning, supply chain execution, and supply chain monitoring.
- 5.2: Supply Chain Planning
- Learn about supply chain planning, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning.
- 5.3: Supply Chain Execution
- Understand supply chain execution, including order management, inventory management, and transportation management.
Chapter 6: Lean Manufacturing
- 6.1: Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Learn about lean manufacturing principles, including waste reduction, continuous improvement, and pull production.
- 6.2: Lean Manufacturing Techniques
- Understand various lean manufacturing techniques, including value stream mapping, kaizen events, and total productive maintenance.
- 6.3: Lean Manufacturing Implementation
- Learn about lean manufacturing implementation, including change management, training, and metrics.
Chapter 7: Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing
- 7.1: Industry 4.0 Principles
- Understand Industry 4.0 principles, including cyber-physical systems, internet of things, and big data analytics.
- 7.2: Smart Manufacturing Techniques
- Learn about smart manufacturing techniques, including predictive maintenance, quality control, and supply chain optimization.
- 7.3: Smart Manufacturing Implementation
- Understand smart manufacturing implementation, including change management, training, and metrics.
Chapter 8: Case Studies and Best Practices
- 8.1: Case Studies
- Learn from real-world case studies, including successes and challenges.
- 8.2: Best Practices
- Understand best practices, including lessons learned, and recommendations for implementation.