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Supply Chain Management Workshop
Foundations of Supply Chain Management Gain expert knowledge and skills with ASCM's supply chain management courses.
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The Foundations of Supply Chain Management courses offered by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) are user-friendly, self-paced and designed for beginner to mid-career supply chain professionals offering an engaging and modernized learning experience.
ASCM's supply chain courses cover a wide range of topics to meet your specific needs and include:
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3 hours per module
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Introduction to Supply Chain Principles
18 hours - 18 points for certification renewal
The proper management of inventory, the planning process, manufacturing, distribution management, logistics, processes, and the purchasing function are fundamental to a successful supply chain. This course covers key concepts and terms to start building a working knowledge of the methods, techniques, and language of operations management and supply chain management.
Course Modules:
• Introduction to Distribution and Logistics
• Introduction to Manufacturing Management
• Introduction to Planning
• Introduction to Process and Operations
• Introduction to Inventory Management
• Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement
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The proper management of inventory, the planning process, manufacturing, distribution management, logistics, processes, and the purchasing function are fundamental to a successful supply chain. This course covers key concepts and terms to start building a working knowledge of the methods, techniques, and language of operations management and supply chain management.
Course Modules:
• Introduction to Distribution and Logistics
• Introduction to Manufacturing Management
• Introduction to Planning
• Introduction to Process and Operations
• Introduction to Inventory Management
• Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement
Foundations of Manufacturing Management
27 hours - 27 points for certification renewal
Explore how manufacturing strategy informs manufacturing process choices. Describe the necessary elements for an effective product-structure-management process. Discover how manufacturing professionals determine needs using material requirements planning (MRP).
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Manufacturing Management
• Manufacturing Product Structures
• Basics of Material Requirements Planning
• Managing with MRP
• Capacity Planning and Management
• Production Activity Control
• Advanced Scheduling
• Lean Production Management
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Explore how manufacturing strategy informs manufacturing process choices. Describe the necessary elements for an effective product-structure-management process. Discover how manufacturing professionals determine needs using material requirements planning (MRP).
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Manufacturing Management
• Manufacturing Product Structures
• Basics of Material Requirements Planning
• Managing with MRP
• Capacity Planning and Management
• Production Activity Control
• Advanced Scheduling
• Lean Production Management
Foundations of Operations Planning
27 hours - 27 points for certification renewal
Learn how to create a business strategy. Work with a business planning model to develop a mission and vision. Explore the universal principles of forecast management. Define and understand demand management. Dive into the details of sales and operations planning.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Planning
• Forecasting
• Demand Management
• Sales and Operations Planning
• Aggregate Operations Planning
• Master Scheduling Foundations
• Master Scheduling Processes
• Operations Systems
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Learn how to create a business strategy. Work with a business planning model to develop a mission and vision. Explore the universal principles of forecast management. Define and understand demand management. Dive into the details of sales and operations planning.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Planning
• Forecasting
• Demand Management
• Sales and Operations Planning
• Aggregate Operations Planning
• Master Scheduling Foundations
• Master Scheduling Processes
• Operations Systems
Foundations of Inventory Management
27 hours - 27 points for certification renewal
Learn to explain how inventory objectives must be balanced with the needs of marketing, sales and finance. Discover the key decisions made by effective inventory managers. Gain knowledge of how inventory accuracy is maintained and apply that knowledge to make an impact.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Inventory Management
• Purpose and Function of Inventory
• Inventory Replenishment Management
• Inventory Replenishment Techniques and Inventory Performance
• Lean Inventory — Theory and Practice
• Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement
• Sourcing Strategies
• Purchase Order Management
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Learn to explain how inventory objectives must be balanced with the needs of marketing, sales and finance. Discover the key decisions made by effective inventory managers. Gain knowledge of how inventory accuracy is maintained and apply that knowledge to make an impact.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Inventory Management
• Purpose and Function of Inventory
• Inventory Replenishment Management
• Inventory Replenishment Techniques and Inventory Performance
• Lean Inventory — Theory and Practice
• Introduction to Purchasing and Procurement
• Sourcing Strategies
• Purchase Order Management
Foundations of Managing Operations
27 hours - 27 points for certification renewal
Learn to describe how the management of processes and operations is affected by product volume, service requirements, variety, demand variation and visibility. Discover the principles of effective product and service design. Gain knowledge of valuable project management models that you can apply to projects and daily operations.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Process and Operations
• Project Management
• Product Design and Development
• Process Design Strategies
• Total Quality Management
• Statistical Quality Control
• Process Improvement and Optimization
• Organizational Management and Performance
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Learn to describe how the management of processes and operations is affected by product volume, service requirements, variety, demand variation and visibility. Discover the principles of effective product and service design. Gain knowledge of valuable project management models that you can apply to projects and daily operations.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Process and Operations
• Project Management
• Product Design and Development
• Process Design Strategies
• Total Quality Management
• Statistical Quality Control
• Process Improvement and Optimization
• Organizational Management and Performance
Foundations of Distributions and Logistics
27 hours - 27 points for certification renewal
Learn why distribution channels are so important. Be able to describe different channel design models. Explain tradeoffs between different channel network designs, including customer response time, product variety, product availability and delivery time. Explore inventory management and its function in distribution and logistics.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Distribution and Logistics
• Channel Network Design
• Distribution Inventory Management
• Distribution Requirements Planning
• Warehouse Management
• Packaging and Materials Handling
• Transportation Management
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Learn why distribution channels are so important. Be able to describe different channel design models. Explain tradeoffs between different channel network designs, including customer response time, product variety, product availability and delivery time. Explore inventory management and its function in distribution and logistics.
Course Modules:
• Operations Management
• Introduction to Distribution and Logistics
• Channel Network Design
• Distribution Inventory Management
• Distribution Requirements Planning
• Warehouse Management
• Packaging and Materials Handling
• Transportation Management
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Performance checks for each module
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