Capacity Planning
This course helps you to align resources with demand, optimize production schedules, and drive operational efficiency.
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- 12 Lessons
- 12 Quizzes
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This comprehensive course empowers you to master the intricacies of capacity planning. Delve into foundational concepts, from understanding the role of capacity planning within your organization to the basic arithmetic underpinning its calculations. Explore advanced topics like demand forecasting, lead time analysis, and the intricacies of production scheduling. Gain hands-on experience with practical tools and techniques to optimize resource allocation, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions that drive operational efficiency and profitability.
Why Learn with Kien Leong:
Kien Leong is a distinguished consultant specializing in supply chain planning, with over 20 years of experience in helping manufacturing and supply chain companies respond more efficiently to customer demand.
He is the founder of Rapid Supply Chain Planning, a method that helps operations and supply chain professionals develop their planning tools and systems.
Kien also runs Production-Scheduling.com, the leading resource for planning and scheduling in Excel. He has a track record of success in life sciences, industrial manufacturing, and consumer goods.
Kien’s areas of expertise include:
- Supply Chain Planning
- Logistics and Operations Management
- Inventory Management
- Capacity Planning
- Production Scheduling.
With Kien Leong, you gain actionable strategies and tools to enhance your supply chain operations and achieve your business goals.
What you'll learn
- What is capacity planning?
- What are the key inputs and outputs of a capacity planning process?
- What are the fundamental calculations involved in capacity planning?
- What is the relationship between demand, lead time, and capacity requirements?
- How can you implement strategies to optimize resource utilization?
- How can bill of materials (BOM) information calculate capacity requirements?
- How to define and manage work centers within a capacity planning framework?
- What are the key calculation methods used in capacity planning?
- How to build a basic capacity planning model using Excel?
- Key takeaways from the course and how to apply learnings to real-world scenarios.
What is Capacity Planning?
Capacity planning is the process of determining the production capacity needed to meet anticipated customer demand. It involves analyzing business resources, such as facilities, finances, and employees, to identify potential bottlenecks and assess their utilization. By understanding the current and future demand, businesses can make informed decisions about their production capabilities.
Effective capacity planning helps organizations avoid underutilization or overutilization of resources. It allows for efficient allocation of resources, minimizes costs, and ensures timely delivery of products or services. Additionally, it helps businesses prepare for fluctuations in demand, such as seasonal variations or unexpected surges. By proactively planning for future capacity needs, organizations can maintain a competitive edge and sustain long-term growth.
Course Content
What's Included
- Immediate unlimited access to course materials
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Exercises and quizzes to help you put theory into practice
- English Closed Captions
- Full transcripts in PDF for each lesson
- Suitable for mobile or desktop
- SCMDOJO Certification when you pass the course quiz (accessible from Learning Center post-sign-in)
Requirements
- Access to Internet
- Computer / Laptop / Mobile Device
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