Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control

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 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: To 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)
Production Activity Control (PAC) Continued
Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing
Case Study 2 and Course Review
Final Examination