Supply Planning in Practice
Overview
The application of Supply Chain planning concepts including Master Scheduling, MRP, Capacity Management, DRP and scheduling in the context of the supply network.
This workshop shows planners and planning managers the way this should be done in an ERP environment. Participants will come away from the course with direct knowledge of how to improve their planning and control performance!
What is the workshop about?
It provides understanding of the core principles and practices of supply scheduling and planning through to interactions with suppliers. Time is also spent on the first steps of Supply Network Planning.
It enables participants to change the way they work to drive supply performance to Capable Planning and Control level. This is typified by overall 95%+ supply capability. It addresses the issue of disciplines and practices required to ensure that good plans are made, scheduled and executed. It is particularly valuable to those implementing ERP, and those managing in an ERP environment.
The workshop provides a practical understanding of Master Scheduling and its impact on the business; the supporting planning processes of MRP (Material Requirements Planning), DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) and CRP (Capacity Requirements Planning). It also includes converting plans to schedules; and how they need to work together to deliver product on time in full. The practices and roles and responsibilities for accurate master data are explained.
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