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Operations Planning Control

The benefits of an effective Operations Planning and Control (OPC) system can be impressive. Vollmann (1997) quotes examples of cost reduction, increased labour productivity, reduced lead times, and increased inventory turns.

The scope for improvement is often very great as there are many weak OPC systems. OPC systems provide people in organisations with information so that they can make intelligent decisions. They are there to support effective operations management.

OPC systems need to support: responsiveness to customers; co-ordination of the activities of internal departments and external suppliers; effective deployment of people; efficient use of facilities; efficient management of materials.

Qualification: Operations Planning Control

On successful completion of your course, you will receive a Stonebridge Associated Colleges Certificate of Completion.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Unit 1: OPC - A Framework

Introduction

Objectives

Environment - problems with success

Behind the scenes

Data requirements

Developing a preliminary plan

Putting the ideas into practice

Bradford Production Control Game

What do you do with the information?

Structuring the problem

Coping with complexity

Summary

References

Question Paper 1: Dealing with developments

Unit 2: Operations Scheduling

Introduction

Objectives

Issues in operations scheduling

An approach to dealing with complexity

Requirements of a scheduling method

Finding good schedules

Optimising methods

Mathematical programming

Heuristics: loading rules

Cambell, Dudek, Smith method

Summary

Question Paper 2: Bruddersford Herald

Unit 3: Inventory Management

Introduction

Objectives

Types of inventory

Functions of inventory

Materials management function

Inventory control techniques

Order point systems

Extension of the basic EOQ model

Order timing decisions

Criticisms of order point models

Summary

Question Paper 3: Hospital stores

Unit 4: Material Requirements Planning

Introduction

Objectives

Planning complex products

Basic manufacturing equation

Basic MRP record

Bills of materials

Linked MRP records

Operating MRP

Summary

Question Paper 4: Luggage trolleys

Unit 5: World Class Operations (WCO)

Introduction

Objectives

To compete with the best

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)

Optimised Production Technology (OPT)

Just-in-Time and Japanese manufacturing systems

Achieving world class manufacturing

Summary

References

Internet Resources

Question Paper 5: Massey Ferguson JIT purchasing and Supply

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

 

What's Included

  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
OUR PASS RATE
Business and HR
97.5%
(National Average 51.8%)
Operations Planning Control

The benefits of an effective Operations Planning and Control (OPC) system can be impressive. Vollmann (1997) quotes examples of cost reduction, increased labour productivity, reduced lead times, and increased inventory turns.

The scope for improvement is often very great as there are many weak OPC systems. OPC systems provide people in organisations with information so that they can make intelligent decisions. They are there to support effective operations management.

OPC systems need to support: responsiveness to customers; co-ordination of the activities of internal departments and external suppliers; effective deployment of people; efficient use of facilities; efficient management of materials.

Business and HR
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 51.8%)
97.5%

On completion of your course, you will receive a certificate:

Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Operations Planning Control Diploma

Operations Planning Control Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.

Professional Membership

On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):

Stonebridge

On successful completion of your course your qualification is awarded. You will receive an attractively presented Diploma or Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, this will also allow you to use the letters SAC. Dip. or SAC. Cert. after your name.

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the leading (and biggest) distance education colleges in the U.K and internationally. We have many thousands of students studying with us at any one time from locations all over the world. Our diplomas will always count towards your future, and will improve your prospects of future employment or higher level study etc. by proving that you have studied to a certain level, that you have proficiency in your chosen subjects and that you are interested in your field of choice. Education is always an investment in your future and you will find this to be the case with our qualifications in your jurisdiction.

Unit 1: OPC - A Framework

Introduction

Objectives

Environment - problems with success

Behind the scenes

Data requirements

Developing a preliminary plan

Putting the ideas into practice

Bradford Production Control Game

What do you do with the information?

Structuring the problem

Coping with complexity

Summary

References

Question Paper 1: Dealing with developments

Unit 2: Operations Scheduling

Introduction

Objectives

Issues in operations scheduling

An approach to dealing with complexity

Requirements of a scheduling method

Finding good schedules

Optimising methods

Mathematical programming

Heuristics: loading rules

Cambell, Dudek, Smith method

Summary

Question Paper 2: Bruddersford Herald

Unit 3: Inventory Management

Introduction

Objectives

Types of inventory

Functions of inventory

Materials management function

Inventory control techniques

Order point systems

Extension of the basic EOQ model

Order timing decisions

Criticisms of order point models

Summary

Question Paper 3: Hospital stores

Unit 4: Material Requirements Planning

Introduction

Objectives

Planning complex products

Basic manufacturing equation

Basic MRP record

Bills of materials

Linked MRP records

Operating MRP

Summary

Question Paper 4: Luggage trolleys

Unit 5: World Class Operations (WCO)

Introduction

Objectives

To compete with the best

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)

Optimised Production Technology (OPT)

Just-in-Time and Japanese manufacturing systems

Achieving world class manufacturing

Summary

References

Internet Resources

Question Paper 5: Massey Ferguson JIT purchasing and Supply

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

 

What's Included

  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
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