Explore how manufacturing strategy informs manufacturing process choices. Describe the necessary elements for an effective product-structure-management process. Discover how manufacturing professionals determine needs using material requirements planning (MRP).

Course Format

Courses are delivered entirely online. Content includes readings, videos, and brain-boosting activities to help you retain your new knowledge. Learn on desktop, tablet or mobile — the interactive study tools are highly effective either way. You do not need to complete the full module in one sitting. Make progress in this course at your own pace.

Included Modules:

• Operations Management (PMM01)

• Introduction to Manufacturing Management (PMM02)

• Manufacturing Product Structures (PMM03)

• Basics of Material Requirements Planning (PMM04)

• Managing with MRP (PMM05)

• Capacity Planning and Management (PMM07)

• Production Activity Control (PMM08)

• Advanced Scheduling (PMM09)

• Lean Production Management (PMM10)

Foundations of Manufacturing Management—Self-Study Course

Subscription Length: 365 days

Seat Time: 27 hours (3 hours per module)

Maintenance Points: 27 points

ASCM Member Price $150

Nonmember Price $300

New Member Price (includes ASCM Membership)—$249