Basics of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Principles

2 Session Online WORKSHOP - Material Requirements Planning (MRP) with Master Instructor Brett Mewett CPIM-F Instructor
Monday June 22nd and Thursday June 25th from 1830hrs to 2030hrs
Pricing:
- APICS/ASCM WC for members only $75.00 (includes course materials)
- $95.00 for a non member (includes course materials)
- Qualifies for 4 points for Certification Maintenance
- Interested in adding the ERP Course? Add the combined course ticket and attend both the ERP / MRP Courses - Member Pricing $100 / Non - Member $150
- CHECK out the course ERP Course
Details:
Session 1- Monday June 22nd at 630pm to 830pm – PMM 4 - Basics of Materials Requirements Planning
Session 2 Thursday June 25th at 630pm to 830pm – PMM 5 - Managing with MRP
The sessions are part of the Principles of Operations Management (POM) Series
If you are taking or preparing for an APICS Class or Exam, this an excellent primer on MRP.
These sessions are ideal for our ASCM WC Member Organizations who have staff who have never taken an MRP course and would like to introduce them to the principles.
YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS WORKSHOP:
Session 1 PMM 04 Basics of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Understand the requirements to plan and make a product
- Define the critical inventory question
- Define the two basic order methods: stock replenishment and material requirements planning (MRP)
- Understand the difference between independent and dependent demand
- Discuss the problems with using stock replenishment techniques
- Compare stock replenishment and MRP techniques
- Understand the concept of time phasing
- Define MRP
- Map the flow of MRP
- Detail MRP objectives and functions
- Work with MRP inputs and outputs
- Use bills of material, lead-time offsetting, and exploding
- Work with the MRP planning grid calculations
Session 2 PMM 05 Managing with MRP
- Perform the MRP BOM explosion process
- Define the role of the MRP planner
- Understand the causes of MRP change
- Detail the MRP planning process
- Define the prerequisites for MRP
- Work with the MRP generation
- Understand the types of MRP supply orders
- Detail MRP system action messages
This class will be via a zoom virtual meeting software. Please ensure you have working mic and camera. This is so that you can interact with the instructor. We would suggest a PC or laptop in a quiet space. Please test your software ahead of time! --- https://zoom.us/test
YOUR FACILITATOR!
Brett Mewett, CFPIM

Master Instructor | An experienced professional in supply chain management with over 25 years working in industry and academia, Brett Mewett has the proven ability to implement his honed skill set in addition to leading others onto the path to success. Mr. Mewett’s experience comes from his work as a Distribution Manager, a Procurement & Materials Strategist, a Materials Manager, an Operations Manager, being the principal of his own companies and his current role as a Director of Services with Essential Software Solutions Inc (ESS). Brett is an APICS Certified “CPIM Master Instructor”, holds a designation as a Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) in addition to certificates in Operations Management (Honors) and Technology in Materials Management (Honors) from BCIT. He is also the author of articles published in APICS Magazine.
Tickets
$75.00 ASCM WC Member Ticket
$95.00 Non-Member Ticket
$100.00 Member - Combined ERP and MRP Program - Registration for Both Courses
$150.00 Non - Member - Combined ERP and MRP Program - Registration for Both Courses
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