Strategic Production Planning & Control

Strategic Marketing Production Planning & Control

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Be aware of the challenges and opportunities in the management of production systems
• Be familiar with the history of production practices
• Appreciate the diversity of management theories and what constitutes the latest thinking in production management.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Production Managers, Production Planners, Supervisors and officers.

COURSE OUTLINE

In this course, you will gain a full understanding of the principles of production management and control. The course will ultimately provide you with the tools for drawing up and managing an effective production plan; and the case studies used will enable you to exchange valuable experience and feedback with other participants. Topics include:

• Production Operations
• Production functions
• Product life cycle/ Capacity Planning
• Distribution model for Production Planning
• Resource Scheduling
• Human Factors
• Work Environment
• Methods and Measurement
• Preventive Maintenance
• Material and Inventory Management
• MTP, MRP II and JIT
• Quality Control
• Continuous Improvement – Kaizen
• Production Management
• The Challenge of the Century