Course Description

Introduction to Production Planning and Control





Study the wide scope of production planning, control and the benefits of inventory control in the engineering field. This free online introductory course on production planning and control will give you a detailed guide on the scope of production planning, production control and capacity planning of industrial engineering. Learn about the specifics of inventory management, which includes the need, benefits and models associated with the optimization of resources of an organization.

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Training ProviderAlison
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration4-5 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

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Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Discuss production planning and control in industrial engineering
• Explain the concept of capacity planning
• Discuss the crucial factor that should be considered during capacity planning
• Explain the stages of production planning and production control
• Explain the concept of inventory in industrial engineering
• Analyze the different methodologies of inventory
• Discuss the ABC analysis of inventory
• Explain the Wilson model of inventory
• Discuss the gradual replenishment model of inventory
Course Code2392
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