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
On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:
Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Operations Planning Control Diploma
