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DMM 110 - Manufacturing Resources Planning/Just-In-Time I

Course Description

Provides introductory instruction and hands-on experience in utilizing Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)/Just-In-Time, a fully integrated production and information management software system.  Instruction moves step-by-step through system implementation and teaches how a state-of-the-art Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II) system works in today's zero inventory and Just-In-Time environment.  Topics include:  bills of material, MRP II logic, inventory planning, master production schedule, planning policies, statistical quality control (SQC), and quality at the source.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Bills of Material

Class

4

MRP II Logic

D. Lab

6

Inventory Planning

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Master Production Schedule

Credit

7

Planning Policies

 

 

Statistical Quality Control (SQC)

 

 

Quality at the Source

 

 

 

 

 


Prerequisite:

Provisional admission level math competency

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

BILLS OF MATERIAL         

5

10

0

File

Describe the contents of a bill of material file.

 

 

 

Structure

Define the term bill of material structure.

 

 

 

Components

Name the elements of a typical bill of material.

 

 

 

Hierarchical structure

Discuss how individual bills of material are linked to illustrate a product.

 

 

 

Branches and levels

Contrast levels and branches of a hierarchy of bills of material.

 

 

 

Parent/component

Explain the parent/component relationship for bills of material.

 

 

 

Chained files

Contrast explosion chain and implosion chain as applied to bills of material.

 

 

 

Requirements

Discuss the requirements a bill of material must meet to satisfy MRP II systems.

 

 

 

Modular bill

Explain the purpose of a modular bill of material.

 

 

 

Pseudo bills

Discuss the formation of a super bill.

 

 

 

 

Use a super bill.

 

 

 

Development

Create a bill of material for a product having at least six components.

 

 

 

MRP II LOGIC

5

5

0

Fundamentals

Describe the analysis of materials procurement which MRP II logic involves.

 

 

 

Master production schedule

Discuss the use of a master production schedule as it applies to MRP II logic.

 

 

 

Bills of materials

Describe the purpose of bills of materials as they apply to MRP II logic.

 

 

 

Inventory data

Discuss the role of inventory data in reference to MRP II logic.

 

 

 

Data processing

Explain why MRP II logic requires processing data to determine quantity required.

 

 

 

Lead time

Discuss the lead time as a function of MRP II logic.

 

 

 

Flow of materials

Give examples of materials movement to and from customers and suppliers that apply to MRP II logic.

 

 

 

INVENTORY PLANNING

5

10

0

Objective

Discuss the role of inventory in accomplishing manufacturing objectives.

 

 

 

Inventory balancing

State the major categories of inventory balancing decisions.

 

 

 

Functional types

Discuss the functional types of inventories found in materials distribution centers.

 

 

 

Classes

Explain the classification of inventories according to condition during processing.

 

 

 

Costs

Describe the classes of costs which are reviewed in inventory planning.

 

 

 

Distribution by value

Explain the ABC classification system as it applies to inventory planning.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the use of ABC class designators when applied to the concepts of degree of control, inventory records, priority, and ordering procedures.

 

 

 

Management

Explain the factors involved in keeping the time interval between consumer level and production rates at a minimum.

 

 

 

MASTER PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

10

15

0

Planning hierarchy

Discuss the role of the master production schedule in relationship with other plans in the planning hierarchy.

 

 

 

Functions

State the functions of the master production schedule (MPS) within the context of manufacturing resources planning.

 

 

 

Definition

Define the term master production schedule.

 

 

 

Inputs

Describe the inputs needed to develop an MPS.

 

 

 

Flexibility

Give an example which illustrates the technique called over planning the MPS.

 

 

 

Lead times

Discuss the impact of lead times on determining the minimum MPS horizon.

 

 

 

Format

Develop an MPS for a product family containing five or more end items.

 

 

 

Uses

Give examples which illustrate the uses of the MPS in manufacturing resources planning.

 

 

 

Management’s role

Discuss the actions management takes to assure that the MPS is an effective tool for manufacturing resources planning.

 

 

 

PLANNING POLICIES

5

5

0

Objectives

State the major objectives upon which planning policies are developed.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the conflicts inherent in planning policies designed to meet the objectives of most manufacturing firms.

 

 

 

Forecasting

Contrast planning policies based upon long, intermediate, and short range forecasting.

 

 

 

Policy/control

Contrast the roles of management policy and production control in the planning process.

 

 

 

STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL (SQC)

5

5

0

Concept

Describe the concept of statistical quality control as applied to a manufacturing operation.

 

 

 

Method

Describe a typical sampling action by a QC inspector.

 

 

 

Disadvantages

Discuss the disadvantages of placing responsibility for production quality with a separate QC unit.

 

 

 

QUALITY AT THE SOURCE

5

10

0

History

Contrast the development of manufacturing management expertise for Western Europe, U.S., and Japan from 1750 to 1955.

 

 

 

 

Compare Japanese, U.S., and Eastern Europe manufacturing management expertise with Just-In-Time (JIT) and Total Quality Control (TQC) between 1955 and 1980.

 

 

 

JIT/TQC key issues

Discuss temperament, geography, and education and training as issues of the JIT/TQC concept.

 

 

 

JIT concept

Discuss the term stockless production as it applies to the JIT concept.

 

 

 

Scrap/quality control

Explain the effect on indirect costs when JIT/TQC production methods are used in contrast to traditional quality control methods.

 

 

 

TQC concept

State the slogan which is associated with the TQC concept.

 

 

 

 

Explain the difference in error identification between the TQC method and the traditional inspector statistical sampling method.

 

 

 

Responsibility

Contrast the source of quality control in the TQC method with that of the traditional inspector method.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 

Books

 

Aft, L. S.  (1987).  Production and inventory control.  San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Mecimore, C. D., & Weeks, J. K.  (1987).  Techniques in inventory management and control.  Montrale, NJ: National Association of Accounts.

Plossl, G. W., & Wright, O. W.  (1985).  Production and inventory control: Principles and techniques (2nd ed.).  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Schonberger, R. J.  (1982).  Japanese manufacturing techniques: Nine hidden lessons in simplicity.  New York: Free Press.

Vollmann, T. E., et al.  (1988).  Manufacturing planning and control systems (2nd ed.).  Homewood, IL: Irwin. 

Zenz, G. J.  (1987).  Purchasing and the management of materials (6th ed.).  New York: John Wiley & Sons.

 

Additional Materials

 

For additional materials and information on competencies in this course contact:

 

American Production & Inventory Control Society

500 W. Annandale Road

Falls Church, VA  22046-4274

Phone:  1-800-444-2742