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Supply Chain Management Applications
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| Price: |
$99.00 |
| Business Focus: |
Business Administration |
| Instructor: |
Tony Swaim |
| Course Code: |
sca |
| Delivery Method: |
Instructor-led Online Course |
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| Course Overview: |
Learn how to apply the essentials of supply chain management (SCM). Discover the finer points of SCM including manufacturing strategy, inventory budgeting and management, lean manufacturing, total quality management (TQM), Six Sigma, total employee involvement (TEI), the theory of constraints (TOC), manufacturing technology, and facility selection. Add increased value to your organization by applying these innovative concepts and improving company processes. Learn how to supplement existing supply chain management fundamentals, such as S&OP, MPS, and MRP with cutting-edge, progressive methods. In this six-week online course, you will learn everything you need to improve quality and satisfy customers.
You'll learn about enterprise and distribution resource planning (ERP and DRP), discover statistical process control (SPC), and find out why ISO and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award are so important. You will also learn how to reduce manufacturing set-up time and how to make an effective facility layout.
This course will help you prepare for the internationally-recognized Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) exam offered by APICSŪ. |
| Instructor Biography: |
| In industry, Tony Swaim has made significant contributions to the business community dating back to 1977. He has held globally-focused executive positions with Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Beckman Colter Incorporated and Allergan, Incorporated. His most recent industry position was Director, Worldwide Surgical Logistics for Allergan where he was responsible for supply chain management. Previous responsibility areas were in operations, inventory management, local area networks, procurement and quality. Mr. Swaim's educational background includes an MBA and Bachelor of Science with concentration in Marketing. Additionally, he has studied in the Executive Management Program at Claremont Graduate University. Mr. Swaim also holds the following professional certifications:
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
- Six Sigma Black Belt
Since 1982, Tony Swaim has provided in excess of 2,000 hours in diverse coursework including Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Accounting, Industrial Marketing, Retailing Management, Purchasing, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management. He has taught classes in a variety of environments, including APICS certification curriculum at local firms and Business Policy courses as part of MBA Programs. |
| Course Syllabus: |
| Lesson 1 Syllabus |
Manufacturing Strategy |
| Lesson 2 Syllabus |
Inventory Basics |
| Lesson 2 Objective |
Learn how manufacturing strategy points an organization in the right direction and discover the various manufacturing strategy alternatives. |
| Lesson 3 Syllabus |
Inventory Planning and Control |
| Lesson 3 Objective |
Discover the purposes, types, and basic costs of inventory. |
| Lesson 4 Syllabus |
Lean Manufacturing, Part 1 |
| Lesson 4 Objective |
Find out how to use an ABC classification, examine the EOQ formula, set an inventory budget, and physically control inventories. |
| Lesson 5 Syllabus |
Lean Manufacturing, Part 2 |
| Lesson 5 Objective |
Learn of the importance of lean manufacturing, its benefits, and discover components of its toolbox. |
| Lesson 6 Syllabus |
Quality and Six Sigma |
| Lesson 6 Objective |
Find out why setup reduction is important. Also, understand how to implement lean manufacturing and extend its practices to suppliers. |
| Lesson 7 Syllabus |
Total Employee Involvement (TEI) |
| Lesson 7 Objective |
Discover the nature of quality and learn how total quality management (TQM) and Six Sigma can benefit any organization. |
| Lesson 8 Syllabus |
Theory of Constraints |
| Lesson 8 Objective |
Explore total employee involvement (TEI) and see how it impacts lean manufacturing and quality. |
| Lesson 9 Syllabus |
Advanced Manufacturing Topics |
| Lesson 9 Objective |
Find out how the theory of constraints (TOC) can identify and reduce constraints and improve your operation. |
| Lesson 10 Syllabus |
Manufacturing Technology |
| Lesson 10 Objective |
Learn how statistical process control (SPC), ISO, and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) relate to quality. |
| Lesson 11 Syllabus |
ERP and DRP |
| Lesson 11 Objective |
Discover the basics of technology and learn how computer aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacturing (CAM), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), flexible manufacturing system (FMS), and bar coding benefit organizations. |
| Lesson 12 Syllabus |
Facility Selection and Layout |
| Lesson 12 Objective |
Determine how you can implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) and distribution resource planning (DRP) and how these software packages can help your organization. |
