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 constraints, and maintenance of individual order control.
Objective
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of priority and capacity management.
Sessions
- Introduction to Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Production Activity Control (PAC)
- Bills of Material
- MRP Basics
- Managing with MRP and Closing the Loop
- Advanced MRP Techniques
- Introduction to Capacity Management
- Midterm Examination and Capacity Management
- Production Activity Control (PAC) I
- Production Activity Control (PAC) II
- Just-in-Time (JIT) in Manufacturing
- Case Study and Course Review
- Final Examination