Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control

This course deals with priority and capacity management through the use of MRP, capacity management, capacity requirements planning (CRP), production activity control (PAC), and JIT. This course studies the execution of the production plan and master production schedule, reactions to capacity constraints, and maintenance of individual order control.

Topics include:

• Introduction to MRP & PAC

• Bills of Material

• MRP Basics

• Managing with MRP & Closing the Loop

• Advanced MRP Techniques

• Introduction to Capacity Management

• Midterm Examination & Capacity Management

• PAC

• PAC Continued

• JIT in Manufacturing

• Case Study 2 & Course Review