Effective Production Planning, Scheduling & Control
11th - 12th Jan 2010,The Legend Hotel,Kuala Lumpur
12th - 13th Apr 2010,The Summit Hotel,Subang Jaya
Dear Friend,
Indeed working in the production environment has diverse challenges; however overcoming these challenges determines the competitive edge of your organization. We all would like to work in a "dream factory", where as it could run in the maximum capacity without any issues - zero issues. However you know that it would be quite impossible, and even if it is achievable, it won't happen overnight. Everyone would need to execute their job correctly and precisely in order to achieve it. However before the execution, the plan would need to come in place first. And if you would like to create your own "dream factory", you not just need to plan, but plan well.
Production Planning & Control
Production planning is a set of function concerned with the effective utilization of limited resources (such as raw materials, machinery, manpower, etc) and the management of material flow through these resources, so as to satisfy customer demands and create profit. In short, without proper production planning, you will see a lot of challenges ahead.
What is this workshop about?
This workshop is designed to equip you with the core skills to aid you in understanding the various techniques used for effective production planning. These skills will enable you to maximize your contribution to your organization as you continuously analyze your production environment and deal effectively with production challenges.
The 7 Important Lessons you will learn during this 2-Day workshop
Lesson 1: Understand and develop you production plan
- Why production planning, scheduling & control?
- What are the key components you should look into while planning your production plan?
- What inputs you would need in your production plan?
- How to measure your production performance?
- What is Production Planning Systems?
- Framework of how you should plan your production systems
- Your number one enemy in production planning - Variation
- How to do a proper forecast to minimize the variation?
Lesson 2: Understand and develop you production schedule
- Why should you do production schedule?
- Constructing production schedule for High, Intermediate and Low Volume Systems
- Tools and techniques that you could apply while scheduling your production schedule
- Difficulties you might face while scheduling your production schedule
- Tactics that could minimize these difficulties
Lesson 3: Understand and develop your capacity plan & aggregate plan
- Objectives of capacity planning
- The key decisions you need to consider in capacity planning
- Steps to construct your capacity plan
- Why aggregate planning is necessary?
- How to construct aggregate plan?
- Strategies to consider while developing your aggregate plan
- Integrating your aggregate plan to your master scheduler
Lesson 4: Managing your inventory
- Objective of inventory control
- The good practices of effective inventory management
- Tools and techniques that you could apply for better inventory management
Lesson 5: Understand Material Requirements Plan (MRP)
- The objectives & applicability of MRP
- Determine the requirements and data to support your MRP
- Schedule your production with MRP
- Keeping your MRP up to date
Lesson 6: Save your money and time with JIT and Lean Operations
- Understand JIT and its benefits
- The building block of JIT that you need to know
- Implementing JIT system in your production operation
Lesson 7: Maximize your production run with your maintenance function
- Understand the importance of your maintenance function
- What is preventive maintenance?
- What is predictive maintenance?
- How to develop your breakdown programs
Why should you attend this workshop?
You will learn the 5 essentials skills to keep your production flow smoothly and reduce unnecessary cost.
You will learn how to:
- Demonstrate the importance of production planning, scheduling & control function to your team or superior
- Apply suitable tools to manage your production planning, scheduling & control function in a manufacturing environment
- Identify the weak link in your current production plan and improvise it
- Deal with all different production challenges
- Achieves the five performance objectives of an operation
What others have to say after they have attended this workshop
“Overall, its interesting and being helpful to brainstorm us as a planner”
Wang Wee Chung, Y.S.P Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
“Overall the content of this seminar is good and can apply in the work place”
Simon Heng, Upha Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd
“I'm satisfy with this course and will try to apply it on my job”
Samson Ding Sing Kee, Upha Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd
“The course really give a good information that really match with job and the function of effective planning to good results”
Vijai, CCM Duopharma Sdn Bhd
“Fruitful course and would suggest planner to participate”
Tan Wyoiling, Paling Industries Sdn Bhd
“Good course & reliable, keep it up”
Mohd Khairi Hakim Abdul Aziz, Sapura Thales Electronics Sdn Bhd
“Benefit to apply in working environment”
Khairul Rozee b. Mohamad, Panasonic AVC Networks KL Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Course Leader
Mr. Thanabalan has extensive experience in the field of operations performance improvement particularly in various manufacturing and services industries. He is not only an excellent and resourceful trainer; he is also skilled in management and leadership of organizations. He graduated with a Honours degree in Management and Biochemistry from University of Science Malaysia in 1987. He also has an MBA from University Kebangsaan Malaysia, majoring in General Management.
Mr. Thanabalan has been in training and consultancy industry since 1996. He also lectures in University of Malaya and University of Technology Malaysia on a part-time basis as a visiting lecturer. To date he has conducted many public and in-house trainings in many business areas for government organizations and private sector.
Participants receive enhance benefits and impactful results from his training programs because of his vast industrial exposure in various areas. He empowers people to increase their limits, level of commitment, higher level of performance of the individual, team and the organization in achieving organizational goals.
Who Should Attend
Production / Inventory Managers, Planners, Schedulers, Executives, Engineers, Team-leaders, Supervisors and any personnel who would like to improve their productivity and personal effectiveness on the job.
Workshop Size
Registration is strictly to the first 25 people. This cannot be altered. If the past is any indication of the future, spaces fill up very quickly. If you are interested in attending, call us now or download the registration form here and fax it back to us at ++6 03 40235716.
HRDF Claimable
This workshop is claimable under the HRDF SBL Scheme. Checks with your department to make sure you are eligible.
Tax Deductibility
In all likelihood this seminar is tax deductible. Check with your accountant to be sure.
Workshop Investment $$
RM 1190.00 per delegates. This includes all workshop materials. Lunch will be provided.
Early Bird Offer!!
If you register yourself EARLY, you will enjoy a discount of 5%. For more information, please refer to the registration form here.
Group Discount!!!
If you register in group of 3 persons or more, you will enjoy additional 5% discount, and if your group are 5 persons or more, you will get a much greater discount of 7%, and 10% discount shall be entitled for group of 8 persons or more. So get your friend or colleagues to register with you!
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
We understand that some of you don't know us. That is why we make this workshop a 100% satisfaction guaranteed. If for any reason whatsoever you don't feel like you have received more than your money worth by lunch break, simply hand in your materials for a complete 100% refund. No weasel clauses, no hassles, no questions asked. We won't lie, as rarely we have to make refund to our participants; however it is our integrity which makes our business successful.
If you like what you have gone through so far, you may register yourself by downloading the full brochure here, and fax the registration form back to us at ++6 03 40235716. And if you happen to have some friends or colleagues who are looking for ways to improve their production planning, please forward this link to them.
Yours Sincerely,
PQMSeminar.com
Tel: ++6 03 40216000
Fax: ++6 03 40235716
Email: pqms@pqmseminar.com
