About fundamentals
The Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management program offers an exciting classroom-based, instructor-led educational opportunity for people new to materials and management operations-or people working in positions that interact with this field.
Participants gain practical, essential skills that help them become more effective and productive in their jobs. The five-module format of the program teaches basic concepts, techniques, and terminology.
This program is taught, at the local colleges, by APICS chapters, so contact your local college for course and date information.
For professionals aspiring to APICS certification, Fundamentals establishes a solid entry-level base of knowledge upon which to build. The information below will enable you to view each of the five modules of Fundamentals based on your area of interest.
Fundamentals of Inventory Control (FIC)
Participants are introduced to essential vocabulary and skills in identifying and applying the basic principles of inventory management. Basic methods of planning and controlling inventory in manufacturing, institutional, distribution, and retail environments are covered. The questions of what to stock are addressed through an examination of current and evolving technologies of inventory management.
Objective
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of inventory management principles and techniques, providing participants with a greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities in the control of inventory and the impact that inventory can have on a business.
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Fundamentals of Planning (FOP)
This course introduces participants to the principles of effective planning. The course presents the concepts of planning at each level, from strategic to tactical. Participants work together to solve problems, develop plans, build teams, and present solutions. Through this course, they learn the essential ingredients of effective planning and have an opportunity to practice and enhance their own planning skills.
Objective
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of basic planning principles and techniques that are used at each level of the planning process, providing practical examples and exercises that give participants an opportunity to improve their planning, teamwork, and presentation skills.
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Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control (FMC)
This course deals with priority and capacity management through the use of material requirements planning (MRP), capacity management, capacity requirements planning (CRP), production activity control (PAC), and Just-in-Time (JIT). This course explores the execution of the production plan and master production schedule, reactions to capacity constraints, and maintenance of individual order control.
Objective
This course will impart a fundamental knowledge and understanding of priority and capacity management.
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Fundamentals of Operations Management (FOM)
This course is concerned with the design of systems to produce goods and services and the operation of those systems. It discusses relationships within the company environment, particularly with marketing and product design. Topics covered include facilities planning, total quality management (TQM), cost analysis, project planning, and operations resource management.
Objective
This course will impart knowledge and understanding of operations resource management and the factors involved in designing and operating a production process.
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Fundamentals of Materials Handling and Warehousing (FMHW)
This course examines the basics of Logistics and Warehousing activities in an organization. Techniques of Material control, effective Warehousing, and use of appropriate Material Handling Equipment are covered. The impact of Logistics Information Systems, Distribution and Order Processing Control, and Warehouse Management Systems are also explored. Basics of Industrial Health and Safety in the workplace along with the Principles of Transportation are also introduced to enhance the subject. (12 sessions)
Objectives
To convey essential information and provide an understanding of the materials handling and warehousing. The participant will be provided with a greater awareness of their roles and responsibilities in the warehouse environment and their impact on the company as a whole.
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For more information, contact Ed White, CPIM, Director of Education for APICS Hamilton Chapter. Information on APICS activities can be obtained by contacting APICS Hamilton Chapter at (905) 689-9117 (voice) or (905) 689-3374 (fax), or by writing to APICS Hamilton Chapter, 2025 Guelph Line, Suite 230, Burlington, Ont. L7P 4X4. Email can be sent to education@apicshamilton.org