Details
The Course
The effective management of processes is crucial for production and process-based organizations. Nowadays, if contemporary organizations want to stay competitive, they are urged to think in terms of process-value added to customers/shareholders. Production planning, scheduling activities and controlling of processes represent essential activities to be performed and monitored by organizations as they implement their key processes, activities and operations. In addressing these issues, this course is relevant for those professionals & analysts facing the difficult challenge of improving performance while reducing costs of those processes for which they are accountable. By combining techniques analysis, problems and examples with real case studies the course provides delegates with key skills, which are essential in managing and controlling processes/projects in times of increasing global competition.
The Goals
- Think in terms of process-value added to customers and shareholders
- Integrate the organization's strategic planning with production planning and scheduling
- Understand the importance of production planning in a wider context of the overall success of the business
- Explore traditional versus innovative production techniques
- Consider the customer relationship with marketing and production
The Benefits
- Gain the ability to think beyond the accepted production planning processes
- Incorporate cost saving measures into the organization
- Contribute to implement change in the organization.
Outline
Programme Content
Introduction
- The production/operations function and the organization
- Forecasting the requirements
- Linking the production/operations function with marketing and the wider organisation environment
- Production/operations management and financial management
- Production/operations management in manufacturing and service environments
The Product of Services:
- Marketing and product/service design
- Product/service; variety and value
- Quality
- Reliability
- Product, service, operations and competitive strategies
The Process
- Production/operating systems design
- Manufacturing systems design
- Method study
- Work measurement
- Controlling quality through measurement
Scheduling and Control
- Operations control
- Forecasting
- Capacity management
- Operations Scheduling
- Inventory management
Managing the Operation
- Purchasing
- Manufacturing planning and control systems
- Production/operations and people management.
Schedules
No. of Days: | 3 |
Citadel for Technological and Engineering Dev. (CITED), a leading organisation in rendering quality service in Corporate Training, Manpower Development and Continued Professional Development (CPD) of Engineers, Technologist and Technicians have been in existence for over twenty years bringing quality service to Nigerians and Nigerian Engineers. Our portfolio of programs is renowned for its breadth and depth of focus, the caliber of its speakers, its interactive, practical and result-orientated nature, and the diverse and national range of participants. It is an excellent networking opportunity.
CITED programs also offer concrete toolkits of effective and practical techniques, strategies and skills to take away. The content continually evolves in response to new business. Our workshops are designed specially for individuals interested in or currently using engineering/technical expertise/skills and technologies to solve their organisation challenges.