Production Planning: A Complete Guide Masterclass
Course Overview This comprehensive masterclass is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and best practices required to excel in production planning. The course is structured into 12 modules, covering a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of production planning to advanced techniques and strategies.
Course Curriculum Module 1: Introduction to Production Planning
- Defining Production Planning
- Importance of Production Planning in Manufacturing
- Key Concepts and Terminology
- Overview of Production Planning Process
Module 2: Production Planning Fundamentals
- Understanding Production Systems
- Types of Production Systems
- Production Planning Objectives
- Production Planning and Control
Module 3: Demand Forecasting
- Introduction to Demand Forecasting
- Methods of Demand Forecasting
- Qualitative and Quantitative Forecasting Techniques
- Case Studies and Examples
Module 4: Production Planning Strategies
- Make-to-Order (MTO) vs. Make-to-Stock (MTS)
- Assemble-to-Order (ATO) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO)
- Production Planning for Different Product Life Cycles
- Agile Production Planning
Module 5: Capacity Planning
- Understanding Capacity Planning
- Capacity Planning Techniques
- Resource Allocation and Utilization
- Capacity Planning Tools and Software
Module 6: Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Introduction to MRP
- MRP Logic and Calculations
- MRP Software and Systems
- Best Practices for Implementing MRP
Module 7: Production Scheduling
- Introduction to Production Scheduling
- Types of Production Scheduling
- Scheduling Techniques and Algorithms
- Production Scheduling Software and Tools
Module 8: Supply Chain Management
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Planning and Coordination
- Supplier Selection and Management
- Supply Chain Risk Management
Module 9: Inventory Management
- Introduction to Inventory Management
- Inventory Types and Classification
- Inventory Control Techniques
- Inventory Management Software and Systems
Module 10: Lean Production Planning
- Introduction to Lean Manufacturing
- Lean Principles and Techniques
- Lean Production Planning and Scheduling
- Implementing Lean in Production Planning
Module 11: Advanced Production Planning Techniques
- Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
- Production Planning using Optimization Techniques
- Simulation-based Production Planning
- Machine Learning in Production Planning
Module 12: Implementation and Best Practices
- Implementing Production Planning Systems
- Best Practices for Production Planning
- Common Challenges and Solutions
- Case Studies and Examples
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: Video lectures, quizzes, and assignments
- Comprehensive and Up-to-date: Covers the latest trends and best practices
- Personalized Learning: Flexible pacing and lifetime access
- Practical and Real-world: Case studies, examples, and hands-on projects
- Expert Instruction: Taught by experienced professionals
- Certification: Receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
- Community-driven: Discussion forums and support
- Actionable Insights: Practical knowledge and skills
- Gamification: Earn badges and points for completing modules
- Progress Tracking: Monitor your progress and stay on track
What You'll Receive - Lifetime access to the course materials
- A Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Access to the private discussion forum
- Regular updates and new content
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Module 1: Introduction to Production Planning
- Defining Production Planning
- Importance of Production Planning in Manufacturing
- Key Concepts and Terminology
- Overview of Production Planning Process
Module 2: Production Planning Fundamentals
- Understanding Production Systems
- Types of Production Systems
- Production Planning Objectives
- Production Planning and Control
Module 3: Demand Forecasting
- Introduction to Demand Forecasting
- Methods of Demand Forecasting
- Qualitative and Quantitative Forecasting Techniques
- Case Studies and Examples
Module 4: Production Planning Strategies
- Make-to-Order (MTO) vs. Make-to-Stock (MTS)
- Assemble-to-Order (ATO) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO)
- Production Planning for Different Product Life Cycles
- Agile Production Planning
Module 5: Capacity Planning
- Understanding Capacity Planning
- Capacity Planning Techniques
- Resource Allocation and Utilization
- Capacity Planning Tools and Software
Module 6: Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Introduction to MRP
- MRP Logic and Calculations
- MRP Software and Systems
- Best Practices for Implementing MRP
Module 7: Production Scheduling
- Introduction to Production Scheduling
- Types of Production Scheduling
- Scheduling Techniques and Algorithms
- Production Scheduling Software and Tools
Module 8: Supply Chain Management
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Planning and Coordination
- Supplier Selection and Management
- Supply Chain Risk Management
Module 9: Inventory Management
- Introduction to Inventory Management
- Inventory Types and Classification
- Inventory Control Techniques
- Inventory Management Software and Systems
Module 10: Lean Production Planning
- Introduction to Lean Manufacturing
- Lean Principles and Techniques
- Lean Production Planning and Scheduling
- Implementing Lean in Production Planning
Module 11: Advanced Production Planning Techniques
- Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
- Production Planning using Optimization Techniques
- Simulation-based Production Planning
- Machine Learning in Production Planning
Module 12: Implementation and Best Practices
- Implementing Production Planning Systems
- Best Practices for Production Planning
- Common Challenges and Solutions
- Case Studies and Examples
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: Video lectures, quizzes, and assignments
- Comprehensive and Up-to-date: Covers the latest trends and best practices
- Personalized Learning: Flexible pacing and lifetime access
- Practical and Real-world: Case studies, examples, and hands-on projects
- Expert Instruction: Taught by experienced professionals
- Certification: Receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
- Community-driven: Discussion forums and support
- Actionable Insights: Practical knowledge and skills
- Gamification: Earn badges and points for completing modules
- Progress Tracking: Monitor your progress and stay on track
What You'll Receive - Lifetime access to the course materials
- A Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Access to the private discussion forum
- Regular updates and new content
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- Lifetime access to the course materials
- A Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Access to the private discussion forum
- Regular updates and new content