Operations Planning Control
Description
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 mate…
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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.
Syllabus
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
Qualifications
On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:
Award 1 is issued by 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.
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Options
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- 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
- 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
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Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 100 hrs.
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