10182136Scheduling and Technologies
Course Information
Description
Focuses on utilizing technologies to optimize resources to meet customer demand considering customer demand, material availability, equipment availability, capacity, and labor. Explore ERP systems, primary scheduling, centralized and decentralization of scheduling, and subcontracting.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Explore demand planning and generating demand forecasts
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    Differentiate sources for demand and how demand can be influenced by factors such as marketing, product management, and external factors
    Summarize the methods for calculating demand and the advantages and disadvantages for each one
    Perform calculations using various formulas for calculating demand
    Describe how to respond to demand variations or changes
    Summarize characteristics of all forecasts and the steps for generating forecasts
    Define inventory management vs warehouse management and the different information each provides
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Formulas and calculations are applied properly
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes proper capitalization and grammar
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements

  2. Describe the key concepts in capacity planning
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    Perform calculations for determining load on critical resources
    Explain rough-cut planning and the use of it by different functional areas of an organization
    Describe the inputs to capacity requirements planning (CRP), including requirements from material requirements planning (planned and open orders)
    Identify the different technologies that can assist with the different types of planning
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Formulas and calculations are applied properly
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes proper capitalization and grammar
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements

  3. Describe the concepts in material requirements planning
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    Identify the inputs for material requirements planning
    Demonstrate how material requirements planning (MRP) translates independent demand input from the master production schedule (MPS) into time-phased dependent demand for components
    Perform BOM explosions and lead-time offsetting to create a priority plan
    Use an MRP grid to differentiate between gross requirements, net requirements, planned order releases, planned order receipts, and scheduled receipts
    Demonstrate how to offset a planned order release from a planned order receipt and how MRP software and planners are involved in the process
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes proper capitalization and grammar
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements

  4. Create and adjust primary production schedules for different scenarios
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, written product
    Criteria
    Describe objectives of primary scheduling
    Define the inputs and outputs of primary scheduling
    Summarize the steps of primary scheduling
    Perform calculations necessary for creating a primary production schedule
    Identify the different time fences/zones
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Formulas and calculations are applied properly
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes capitalization and grammar expected in the industry
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements

  5. Summarize the key concepts for product life cycle management
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    Summarize the phases of most product life cycles
    Identify how the different stages of a product life cycle will affect demand
    Describe different strategies organizations can use to manage products at the various life cycle stages
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes proper capitalization and grammar
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements

  6. Compare functionality and customization abilities of ERP options
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    Contrast ERP and MRP
    Compare functionality of different ERP options
    Compare customization of different ERP options
    Describe large, medium, and small companies ERP options
    Identify the benefits and challenges of ERP systems
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes proper capitalization and grammar
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements

  7. Describe how and when to use the basic seven tools of quality and application in supply chain
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    Correlate quality and total quality management
    Describe the costs associated with poor quality management
    Summarize the steps associated with continuous process improvement
    Summarize the concepts for lean, six sigma and DMAIC
    Demonstrate how quality tools and concepts are utilized to optimize the supply chain
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes proper capitalization and grammar
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements

  8. Create implementation and maintenance strategies for new technologies
    Assessment Strategies
    Case study, project, written test/quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    Describe the various levels of technology requirements
    Identify common obstacles to new technology implementation
    Devise technology maintenance processes
    Explain the use of electronic data exchange
    Relevant facts are identified, utilized and or analyzed
    Submission response is written from a business perspective
    Submission includes capitalization and grammar expected in the industry
    Submission includes persuasive arguments supported by data when requested
    Submission meets or exceeds 70% of requirements