Open Course — Business Improvement Through ERP and MRPII — 4 days (residential)
This course shows how to improve business performance through the effective use of ERP and MRPII. Combining seminars with a computer-based simulation allows delegates to put theory into practice. This unique “learning by doing” approach has proved highly effective in ensuring that knowledge is retained, understood and rapidly applied.
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Before booking, please read our standard Terms and Conditions which apply to all open course bookings.
Who Will Benefit?
Everyone who has a responsibility for making decisions within a business that uses or is intending to use ERP or MRPII. This course is suitable for all levels of expertise.
What Will The Course Cover?
- ERP and MRPII principles and concepts
- The role of Sales and Operations Planning
- Managing the Master Schedule
- Capacity planning and management
- How the MRP processor works
- Key planning and control parameters
- Controlling batch sizes and lead times
- The importance of record accuracy
What Will Delegates Gain?
The course delivers a thorough understanding of ERP and MRPII and shows how they can be used to:
- reduce lead times;
- improve on time delivery;
- reduce costs;
- reduce working capital requirements;
- improve profitability and return on capital.
Through their experience of the business simulation, delegates gain an intuitive grasp of the dynamics of managing a factory, something that cannot be conveyed through lectures alone.
Dates and Venues
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Fees
£1,935 incl. 3 nights' accommodation + VAT
To book, use our contacts form to send us a message.
Before booking, please read our standard Terms and Conditions which apply to all open course bookings.
Open Courses
| September 2010 | |
| 28 - 30 | Introduction to Leading Change and Transforming Cultures |
| October 2010 | |
| 6 | Forecasting Techniques |
| 7 | Inventory Management |
| 12 - 14 | Facilitation Skills |
| November 2010 | |
| 3 - 4 | Introduction to Production Planning and Control |
| 17 - 18 | Capacity Planning |
| 24 - 25 | Master Production Scheduling |
| February 2011 | |
| 2 - 3 | Introduction to Production Planning and Control |
| 16 | Forecasting Techniques |
| 17 | Inventory Management |
| March 2011 | |
| 8 - 10 | Facilitation Skills |
| 16 - 17 | Capacity Planning |
| 23 - 24 | Master Production Scheduling |
| May 2011 | |
| 10 - 12 | Introduction to Leading Change and Transforming Cultures |
| June 2011 | |
| 8 | Forecasting Techniques |
| 9 | Inventory Management |
| 15 - 16 | Introduction to Production Planning and Control |
| 22 - 23 | Sales and Operations Planning |
