CPIM Course Information

Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)

Explore the basic concepts of managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. In the Basics you get a complete overview of material flow, from internal and external suppliers, to and from your organization. Topics include:

1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management
2. Forecasting
3. Master Planning
4. Material Requirements Planning
5. Capacity Management and Production Activity Control
6. Inventory Fundamentals
7. Inventory Management
8. Physical Distribution
9. Quality Management and Purchasing
10. Just-in-Time Manufacturing

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Master Planning of Resources (MPR)

Explore processes used to develop sales and operations plans and learn to identify and assess internal and external demand and forecasting requirements. The course focuses on the importance of producing achievable master schedules that are consistent with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints. Topics include:

1. The Business Planning Process
2. Forecasting Demand
3. Demand Management and Customer Service
4. Distribution Planning
5. The Sales and Operations Planning Process
6. The Master Scheduling Process
7. Managing the Master Scheduling Process
8. Measuring Performance and Validating the Plan

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Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP)

Focus on the various techniques for material and capacity scheduling. The course includes detailed descriptions of material requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), inventory management practices, and procurement and supplier planning. Topics include:

1. Inventory Management: Order Planning
2. Inventory Management: Customer Service
3. Information Used in the Material Planning Process
4. MRP Mechanics: The Basics
5. Using MRP Outputs
6. The Detailed Capacity Planning Process
7. Capacity Mechanics
8. Establishing Relationships with Suppliers
9. Supplier Relationships and Procurement Plans

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Execution and Control of Operations (ECO)

Focus on the areas of prioritizing and sequencing work, executing work plans and implementing controls, reporting activity results, and providing feedback on performance. The course explains techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans, and the control and handling of inventories. Topics include:

1. Planning, Execution, and Control Overview
2. Scheduling Production and Process Operations
3. Authorizing, Executing, and Reporting Activities for Push Systems
4. Authorizing, Executing, and Reporting Activities for Pull Systems
5. Communicating Customer-Supplier Information and Controlling Resources
6. Quality and Continuous Improvement Initiatives - Basic Concepts
7. Quality and Continuous Improvement Initiatives — Making It Happen
8. Quality Management Processes
9. Evaluating Performance of Production Operations

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Strategic Management of Resources (SMR)

Explore the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain-related functions. The course addresses three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change. Topics include:

1. Aligning Resources with Strategic Plans
2. Choices Affecting Structure
3. Choices Affecting Operations Infrastructure
4. Configuring and Integrating Operating Processes
5. Supply Chain Management
6. Configuring and Integrating Design and Development and Cost Management Processes
7. Project Management
8. Measurement Management
9. Change Management

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