Duration:
Self-study or classroom training
Description:
The 50-Minute Manager Series was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. Our easy-to-read,
easy-to-understand format can be used for self-study or classroom training, or even office training. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the 50-Minute
books keep you engaged and help you retain critical skills.
Now you can slash manufacturing and inventory costs while improving customer service through just-in-time forecasting and scheduling. Manufacturing
managers and supervisors will discover proven skill-building exercises and five major forecasting tools to help them keep their businesses competitive.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Module 1: Today's Key Competitive Challenges
Today's Business Challenges
Industry's Top Seven Competitive Issues
Module 2: Long-Term Planning: The Keys to JIT Forecasting and Master Scheduling
Business Planning
Environments and Their Effects on Inventory Management
Production and Resource Planning
Balancing the Imbalances
Conflicting Goals of Strategic Planning
Module 3: JIT Forecasting: The Model
Forecasted Sales
JIT Forecasting Objectives
The Forecasting Model
Forecast Error
Five Steps to a JIT Forecasting Model
Module 4: JIT Forecasting: The Tools
Forecasting Tools
Using Intrinsic Forecasting Tools
Using Extrinsic Forecasting Tools
Forecasting Methods
The Key to JIT Forecasting
The 80/20 Rule
Module 5: JIT Master Scheduling
Why JIT Master Scheduling?
Steps to Developing the Master Schedule
Assessment