Registration Deadline: Jan 14, 2009 (Register Now)

Focus on the areas of prioritizing and sequencing work, executing work plans and implementing controls, reporting activity results, and providing feedback on performance. The course explains techniques for scheduling and controlling production processes, the execution of quality initiatives and continuous improvement plans, and the control and handling of inventories. Topics include:

• Prioritizing and Sequencing Work

• Executing Plans and Implementing Controls

• Authorizing and Reporting Activities for Push and Pull Systems

• Evaluating Performance and Providing Feedback

Registration Deadline: Jan 23, 2009 (Register Now)

Explore the processes used to develop sales and operations plans and identify and assess internal and external demand and forecasting requirements. The course focuses on the importance of producing achievable master schedules that are consistent with business policies, objectives, and resource constraints. Topics include:

• Demand Management
• Sales and Operations Planning
• Master Scheduling
• Measuring Business Performance

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The CSCP designation is for professionals who are interested in increasing their knowledge and expertise in the field of supply chain management. This designation is ideal for you if you are:

• Interested in more depth of knowledge and understanding in the areas of supplier and customer relations, international trade, the use of information technology to enable the supply chain, and physical logistics

• A professional who is consulting or teaching supply chain functions

• Employed in the field of supply chain management

• Working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

• An employer wanting to create a common standard of understanding, vocabulary, resources, and frameworks within your company to address your supply chain challenges and opportunities.

• An employer or manager wanting to create a common standard of competency across your organization

• A CPIM needing certification maintenance points. Earn 50+ professional development points toward CPIM certification maintenance through the Learning System and APICS CSCP certification exam.

• CSCP will help you advance your career while giving you the foundation to improve your company's competitive position and profitability.

Registration Deadline: Apr 5, 2009 (Register Now)

Explore the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain-related functions. The course addresses three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change. Topics include:

• Competitive Market Issues

• Choices Affecting Facilities, Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Organizational Design

• Configuring and Integrating Internal Processes

• Evaluating and Managing Projects

Registration Deadline: Apr 6, 2009 (Register Now)

Focus on the various techniques for material and capacity scheduling. Study detailed descriptions of material requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), inventory management practices, and procurement and supplier planning. Topics include:

• Recognizing Techniques and Practices of Inventory Management

• Mechanics of the Detailed Material Planning Process

• Planning Operations to Support the Priority Plan

• Planning Procurement and External Sources of Supply