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Course Description

This course will familiarize Participants with operations in manufacturing, distribution and services organizations. They will learn the basics of location selection and layout. Among topics covered are capacity planning and scheduling, as well as the key concepts of JIT/Lean, OPT/TOC and MRP. Participants will discuss the challenges of balancing capacity with demand and be introduced to forecasting techniques, demand planning and inventory ordering. Quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies, including Deming, Juran, ISO 9000 and Six Sigma, will also be addressed.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this course you should be able to:

  • Explain operations management responsibilities in the organization and within their respective value/supply chains.
  • Describe quality and outline the various quality management programs.
  • Understand how operations management strategies are linked with goods and service processes within facilities to achieve a competitive advantage.
  • Describe the importance of a forecast and its process.
  • Understand how the forecast results are managed within the organization by varying inventory levels and by amending AP, MPS, MRP and scheduling for both goods and services.
  • Understand resource management and operations scheduling in the context of the participant’s organization.

Recommendations

Applicants intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.

Applies Towards the Following Programs

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Section Title
SMT Operations Management
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Online - Synchronous
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:15PM
Dates
Sep 11, 2024 to Nov 27, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
39.0
Delivery Options
Online - Synchronous  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $725.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 11, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 07, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Sep 11, 2024 to Nov 27, 2024
Section Materials
  • Textbook (Mandatory) Operations and Supply Chain Management by WISNER Cengage 2 edition ISBN 9780357131695
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