Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management

The Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management program offers an exciting classroom-based, instructor-led educational opportunity for people new to materials and operations management or people working in positions that interact with this field.

The five module format of the Fundamentals course teaches basic concepts, techniques, and terminology of materials and operations management. For professionals aspiring to APICS certification, Fundamentals establishes a solid entry-level base of knowledge upon which to build.

Fundamentals Courseware Modules:

Fundamentals of Inventory Control – introduces participants to essential vocabulary and skills of inventory management.

Fundamentals of Planning – teaches participants the principles of effective planning.

Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control – details priority and capacity management through the use of material requirements planning

Fundamentals of Operations Management – maps out the relationship between goods and services and the operation of the systems.

Fundamentals of Material Handling and Warehousing – covers techniques of material handling and control and effective warehousing.