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Engineering & Construction
Introduction to Production Planning and Control
time4-5hrs
timebeginner level
This free online introductory course on production planning and control will give you a detailed guide on the scope of production planning, production control and capacity planning of industrial engineering. Learn about the specifics of inventory management, which includes the need, benefits and models associated with the optimization of resources of an organization.
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Introduction to Production Planning and Control
Study the wide scope of production planning, control and the benefits of inventory control in the engineering field.
This free online introductory course on production planning and control will give you a detailed guide on the scope of production planning, production control and capacity planning of industrial engineering. Learn about the specifics of inventory management, which includes the need, benefits and models associated with the optimization of resources of an organization.
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Module 1
7 Lessons
Production Planning and Control
In this module, you will be introduced to one of the important tools used in the management of an organization, in order to realize the organization's goals and objectives. You will also learn how production planning and production control ensures that quality products are produced at the barest minimum cost.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Production Planning and Control: Scope I
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3.Production Planning and Control: Scope II
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4.Production Planning and Control: Capacity Planning
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5.Production Planning and Control: Capacity Planning and Scheduling
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6.Production Planning and Control: MRP, Routing, Scheduling
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7.Lesson Summary
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Module 2
6 Lessons
Production Planning and Control: Scheduling and Priority Sequencing
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Module 3
7 Lessons
Inventory
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Module 4
1 Lessons
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