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Sessions

2Date: 7th-8th May 2012
Venue: Selangor, Malaysia

Time

9:00am-5:00pm

Brochure

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What is this workshop about?

In today’s competitive global and business environment, it is essential to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of production planning and scheduling so as to reduce the overall manufacturing costs and thus improve productivity. Production planning and scheduling are concerned with the volume and timing of outputs, the utilization of operations capacity, forecasting and developing material requirement plans, managing inventory, and managing for world class competition, just-in-time manufacturing and managing for quality.

Who Should Attend

Production Managers, Executives and Senior Supervisors who are responsible for manufacturing. Others involved in planning and production control would also benefit from this course, which includes personnel from planning, purchasing, and customer control.

Objective

By the end of the session, you would be able to:

  • Appreciate the roles of production planning, scheduling and control, and its objectives, functions.
  • Explain a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of operation.
  • Exercise and enhance your forecasting skills by applying proven methods.
  • Understand the benefits of aggregate planning and identify the suitable aggregate planning methods for your production plan.
  • Understand the principles of demand and capacity management, and Master Production Scheduling mechanism.
  • Identify the process of creating accurate and feasible Master Scheduling for Production (MPS).
  • Describe benefits, principles and mechanisms of Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
  • Elevate material planning linkage to operational effectiveness.
  • Attain practical operation scheduling and inventory control techniques that are available and can be applied.
  • Learn the reports, evaluation tools and techniques for the analysis of production problems.
  • Acquire various production planning and control tools.
  • Improve your production efficiency, save time, cost and inventory.
  • Extend your professional skills and add your career value.

Learning Methodology

The course will be delivering through a combination of Metaphoric and Learning-By-Doing approach, where as the participants will be going through various simulation scenario which interact with the subject itself. At each stage, the participants will need to exercise the techniques that been taught and practice them to self-develop their level of skills.

Active learning activities are included to allow participants to engage actively in the learning process. Besides that, leading the participants through these activities will enable better understanding on the concepts. The active learning activities are such as:

  • Hands-on exercises
  • Group discussions
  • Case studies
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Commentary on other companies / industries
  • Video presentation

The Important Modules you will learn during this 2 day workshop

Module 1: Operation Management and Production Planning & Control

Learn the objectives and function of operation management, and the interrelationship between Production Planning & Control

Module 2: Forecasting

Recognize the importance of accurate forecast, the types & applications of forecast, and how to apply the proven methods for rational forecast

* Activity: Exercise on forecasting

Module 3: Aggregate Planning & Capacity Planning

Understand the theory behind aggregate planning & capacity planning and various aggregate planning methods. Apply Break-Even Analysis in job design and capacity planning

* Activity: Case study

Module 4: Master Scheduling for Production (MPS)

Appreciate the accuracy of Master Production Schedule (MPS), and understand the steps and process in doing MPS

* Activity: Case study

Module 5: Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Comprehend the definitions and benefits of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and gain knowledge on Bills of Material (BOM) – as critical success factors for MRP implementation

Module 6: Operations Scheduling (OS)

Realize the relationship of Operations Scheduling (OS) with the above subjects. Apply the scheduling techniques (internal focus) and sequencing techniques (external focus) to construct convincing OS

Module 7: Inventory Management

Learn to apply ABC & VED analysis for materials management, and recognize the various costs in inventory. Identify the relativity of quantity discounts in inventory management

* Activity: Exercise on inventory costing

Trainer Profile

Andrew started his consulting and training experience in 1991 as a management consultant attached with a US based consultancy firm. He has extensive consulting experience in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, specializing in the areas of productivity improvement, cost savings, behavioral change survey and training. His clients came from such diverse industries as Electronics & Electrical, Steel Mill, Food Processing, Garment & Knitting, Furniture, Fertilizer, and Yarn/Thread. His last position was the Vice President of Operations before joining the manufacturing fraternity as Head of Departments with multiple responsibilities in the areas of Training, Facility, Industrial Engineering, Productivity, and Safety. Under his leadership, the company won the National Productivity Award in 1999, organized by the National Productivity Corporation (NPC) and presented by the previous Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir. He became the General Manager for an organization listed on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia/Bursa Malaysia before setting up his own management consultancy practice.

In addition to helping his clients enhance their organizational performance through management consulting projects, Andrew currently partners with a number of companies in Malaysia and Singapore to deliver training courses on numerous topics relating to both technical/operational/hard and soft skills subjects. Participants came from as far as Africa and the Middle East to join Andrew’s classes.

Andrew is also an active contributor to the industry. He has been invited to speak in events such as International Conference on Best Practices which was graced by senior officials from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), sharing the stage with Professor Michael Gregory of the University of Cambridge, Mr Dieter Heyl (2007 Vice President of DaimlerChrysler Malaysia), and Dr Marcus Chao, President of Lean China Enterprise Inc.

Andrew has an MBA degree qualification with the University of Portsmouth, UK. His experience in international consultancy has also earned him a membership with the Association of Productivity Specialist (New York), in addition to being a qualified ISO 9000 assessor (QMI/SIRIM). He speaks fluent English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Malaysia.

What do past participants say about the workshop?

"The course teaches me to carry out production planning, schedule and control more systematically and effectively."
Production Executive, KJ Can Selangor Sdn Bhd.

"Sangat bagus untuk dipraktikan dalam tugas harian saya."
Production Clerk, Hirotako Acoustics Sdn Bhd.

"Good. Can apply to daily job."
Manager, Hicom Automotive Manufacturer (M) Sdn Bhd.

"At the end in this training, many new things I had learned. With this new knowledge, I will gain confidence at my workplace."
Production Planning Executive, Hicom Automotive Manufacturer (M) Sdn Bhd.

HRDF Claimable

This workshop is claimable under

  • HRDF SBL Scheme
  • HRDF 1Malaysia Training Scheme

Kindly checks with your training department to make sure you are eligible.

Dates & Fees

2Date7th-8th May 2012
VenueGrand Dorsett Subang Hotel, Selangor, Malaysia.
FeesRM 1590 per pax
Early-Bird Due Date13th April 2012

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* Fees includes workshop materials, refreshment, lunch and certificate of attendance but excludes Bank charges & VAT per payment.

Discount & Offer

Early-Bird Discount5%
Group Discount
  • 3 pax for 5%
  • 5 pax for 7%
  • 8 pax for 10%
Online Registration BonusFREE Voucher (for each pax) of
  • MPH Bookstore - RM 20, or
  • Popular Bookstore - RM 20, or
  • Jaya Jusco - RM 20, or
  • Donation to World Vision Malaysia - RM 20.

* For donation to charity body - World Vision Malaysia, your name (participant's name), receipt number and donation amount will be recorded permanently at the CSR Page.

Registration Form

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Terms and Conditions

  • Fees: Fees includes workshop materials, refreshment, lunch and certicate of attendance but excludes Bank charges & VAT per payment.
  • Cancellation & Substitutions: This registration may only be cancelled in writing not later than two weeks before the workshop begins. The booking may not be cancelled nor any fees refunded thereafter. A substitute may be named at any time before the workshop begins.
  • Hotel Accomodation: Accommodation is not included in the workshop fees. Room Reservation can be made by delegates directly with the hotel. To enjoy privileged room rates, please contact the Hotel directly and state that you’re attending an event organised by Global Intelligence Network (M) Sdn Bhd (GIN).
  • Note: It may be necessary for reasons beyond control, to change the content and timing of the event, speaker(s) or venue. Every effort will be made to inform the participant of the change. Global Intelligence Network should not hold liable for any cost arising from this change.
  • Payments: An invoice will be sent upon receipt of your registration. Please note that full payment must be received prior to the event in order to be eligible for attending. Walk-in delegates with payment will be admitted on a space available basis.
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Organizer Profile

Founded in December 2004, Global Intelligence Network (M) Sdn Bhd is a training consultant firm dedicated to helping organizations strengthening overall company performance through wide range of excellent consultations and training services. To date, GIN has trained more than 900 companies and more than 3000 employees in Malaysia.

Our experts are equipped with diversified experiences and spanning from sales & marketing, business advisory, performance management, personal development coaching, quality management system and leadership & motivational training. With our experts who are highly skilled in presentation and interpersonal communication, you will learn proven is that really work while having fun during the training.

We also provide organizations with professional consultation which serve as catalysts for developing strategic plans, addressing ineffective processes, and reaching consensus on difficult issues.

Thus we work closely with our customers to unlock the power in their people and ensure that our solutions satisfy their needs, as well as maximizing business success.

Global Intelligence Network (M) Sdn Bhd is a registered training provider (Serial No. 1721) under Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) in Malaysia.

Contact Us

Global Intelligence Network (M) Sdn Bhd,
260-2-2 Wisma Mutiara Genting,
Jalan Ayer Jerneh OFF Jalan Genting Kelang,
53300 Setapak,
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

Tel: 03 40216000
Fax: 03 40235716
Email: admin@gin-my.com
Website: http://www.gin-my.com