Supply Chain Management - SCM 230

Course Description

This course explains the concepts and techniques of Supply Chain Management (SCM) Operations. This includes the following topics: operations management strategy, total quality management, warehouse location and layout, forecasting, aggregate planning, materials management, just-in-time systems, scheduling and project management. Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) covers warehousing, manufacturing and service industries involving the functions of materials management, operations planning, distribution, logistics, retail, demand forecasting, order fulfillment and more.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Examine the role of Operations within Supply Chain Management (SCM).
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a strategic business plan within an organization.
• Define the process of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and how it applies to Operations.
• Examine the elements required for the planning of warehouse and distribution hub locations.
• Demonstrate effective planning strategies toward optimizing the overall supply chain.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key factors that affect the performance of a supply chain.
• Analyze the functions of timing, efficiency, production and quality within the supply chain organization.
• Develop the knowledge and application of lean processes and tools to enhance the effectiveness of the organization.
• Express awareness of the elements toward Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Apply the steps required towards the continuous improvement process; Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) by Deming.
• Evaluate performance related to quality and continuous improvement using quantifiable measures.
• Examine the process and available software used in the Material Planning Process (MPP).
• Analyze the manufacturing function and its effectiveness by utilizing the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) process.

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