Forecasting and Inventory in a Manufacturing Environment

900,00kr
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This Expert On Demand course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop a high-level understanding for how to incorporate the multiple forecasts, e.g., marketing, financial and finished goods, into a overall perspective of the business' ability to service its customer base.
Agenda: 
Modules within the course cover the areas of: Importance of Forecasting in the Manufacturing Planning Process Impact of the Manufacturing Forecast on Finished Goods Alignment, Synchronization and Integration of the Manufacturing Forecast Manufacturing Forecasting and Inventory Management The Relationship Between Forecasting and Inventory Management Methods to Improve Inventory Turns and Efficiency on the Shop Floor Inventory Cost Minimization Strategies Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) CPFR's Evolution from Customer to Manufacturing CPFR's Nine Step Process Overview of Different Scenarios for Sales Forecast, Order Forecast and Order Generation Summary
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After completing the course, the learner will be able to: Describe the key concepts, theories and frameworks used in describing manufacturing forecasting; Articulate the integration aspects between the various types of forecasts and the manufacturing forecast; Describe the impact of forecasting on inventory and discuss inventory minimization strategies; and, Understand how CPFR works and how it can be applied in a manufacturing environment.
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SKU: 1000000147
This course covers the business relationship between the various forecasts that are created within the manufacturing business environment. Included are discussions that address how manufacturing strategy can provide a sustainable competitive advantage. A section is devoted to the discussion of the relationship between forecasting and inventory management. Various inventory management techniques are overviewed with a summary level discussion of benefits and cautions. Wrapping up this course is a discussion of Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) processes and systems that strive to eliminate demand and supply uncertainty.
Pris: 900,00kr