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A more extensive exploration of the technical aspects of the Supply Planners role. What will be covered? Stock & Customer Service Service Levels & Setting Intelligent Stock Targets Optimising Servi... more information | send enquiry

A more extensive exploration of the technical aspects of the Demand Planners role. What will be covered? Stock / Service balancing and the use of stock models  Baseline forecasts and algorithms Me... more information | send enquiry

An introduction to the principles of Demand Planning within the FMCG sector. What will be covered? Baseline Forecasts and algorithms Measuring forecast performance Event Forecasting, including ris... more information | send enquiry

Introduction to the subject matter. Includes history & definitions of MRP, CRP,MRPII, DRP & ERP. Inputs vs Outputs, positions in the Total Manufacturing systems model, independant demand vs dependant ... more information | send enquiry

An introduction to the principles of Supply Planning and the economics that underpin appropriate design of an FMCG supply chain. What will be covered? Fulfilment Strategy - What Stock Where? Servi... more information | send enquiry

This one day course is designed for all levels working in a manufacturing organisation. It provides a brief overview of the elements of MRPII, how they fit together in a top down hierarchy and the co... more information | send enquiry

This course explores the opportunities for gain that are achievable by improving management and control. This course will examine ways of enhancing the service to users - whilst at the same time lowe... more information | send enquiry

This intensive course is directed at manufacturing professionals working at many levels of the organisation, who require an understanding of the mechanics of a manufacturing planning and control syst... more information | send enquiry

Excess and Obsolete inventory is a constant problem for many companies. Unusable inventory distorts the inventory turns and stock write down causes lower profitability. This course is for General Man... more information | send enquiry

This two day course provides an overview of Sales and Operations Planning and where it fits into Manufacturing Resources Planning. The course will provide a clear vision of Sales and Operations Planni... more information | send enquiry

The course is aimed at TPM Facilitors/trainers; Continuous Improvement Managers; TPM "Champions" (those with executive responsibility); TPM Driver's (i.e those at the sharp end of the business, respon... more information | send enquiry

This course is intended as an extension to the Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems or MRPII courses. It will cover the various additions to MRPII that have created ERP. Participants will requi... more information | send enquiry

This course is for those who are just taking up positions in the profession, members of P&IC staff who wish to increase their understanding of the subject and staff within disciplines linked to P&IC ... more information | send enquiry

This course is for members of a management team responsible for the translation of company strategy into business plans. The course will help the participants to develop, or be more aware of the proce... more information | send enquiry

This innovative course will introduce delegates to the most current developments and thinking in supply chain, taking abroad cross-sectoral view. Real business case studies will demonstrate the power... more information | send enquiry

This course is for all those who ‘touch’ material and/or capacity planning. In particular, it is for Planners, Schedulers, and Buyers who work with the process of developing achievable plans for mate... more information | send enquiry

Delegates are introduced to the principles of effective scheduling within the context of the entire MRPII cycle. The course presents the concepts and principles at each level, from sales and operati... more information | send enquiry

Extends subject matter presented in the MRP Fundamentals course. Greater emphasis on Capacity Planning. Includes ATP, Forecast Consumption, FAS, Planning BOMs, using demographics data as a forecast in... more information | send enquiry

Reliance on IT systems alone will not improve manufacturing performance, this programme considers the principal elements of improving manufacturing planning & control systems. Includes: types and char... more information | send enquiry

Sales and operations plan (S&OP) is an effective company wide decision making process focussing all organisational functions to balance supply with demand. It links strategic business objectives to p... more information | send enquiry

The course provides an overview of the elements of MRPII and how they should seamlessly fit together. It discusses the major elements that make up MRPII from business planning through to shop floor c... more information | send enquiry