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Course Specification

Course Objectives :

To provide an understanding of the elements of MRPII, Manufacturing Resource Planning,
          and how they should fit together.
To recognise how MRPII fits into the wider context of World Class Manufacturing.
To understand the essential ingredients for success.
To realise the justification and benefits that can be achieved through MRPII.
To realise the necessary involvement and commitment of senior management.
To recognise the need for top level planning by senior management.
To understand that performance measures must be established early in the process, to aid focus.
To understand what the newer philosophies are, their interaction with MRPII,
          and to be able to consider when they may become relevant for further consideration.

Course Content :

Business Objectives, and the tools with which to achieve them.
MRPII and World Class Manufacturing.
The evolution of MRPII - traditional inventory replenishment
          to MRP, Material Requirements Planning,
          to MRPII, Manufacturing Resource Planning,
          to ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning.
The relevance of MRPII in the new millennium.
The essential ingredients for success.
The top layers of Master Planning -
          Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning,
          Demand Management, and Resource Planning.
The newer philosophies - broad definitions, and consideration of their impact.
Performance measurement, and Closing the loop.
Conclusions and Course Evaluation.
Additional reading materials, and reference to our MRPII booklet.
Quiz questions as the course proceeds.

Course Duration :

2 days.

Recommended for :

All those who are, or will be, involved in the implementation and running of an integrated manufacturing planning and control system, whether top management, other members of the Steering Committee, Project Team members, or Task Team members, and other actively involved personnel.

Prerequisites :

A broad understanding of the workings of a manufacturing concern.

For further information you can phone
Telephone and Facsimile: 01628 520100
or write to us,
P.O. Box 405,  High Wycombe,  Buckinghamshire,  HP10 9LP
or you can e-mail us on   info@manubex.com

Date Modified: 24th August 2000

designed by Keith AG Binns.
To contact send an email to   kagbinns@aol.com - Created:   17/08/00

Manufacturing Business Excellence
A Consultancy run by Robin Goodfellow provides Education, Training, Project Management and Consultancy in MRPII Techniques;
and is an independant member of the Manufacturing and Logistics Group.