Fundamentals of Materials & Operations Management - FMOM

New to the SAPICS offering, the Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management program.
This programme introduces essential manufacturing terminology, skills and principles for more
effective planning, inventory control, material requirements planning and strategic decision
making.

Benefits of the FMOM Program

Completion of this program will strengthen the participants' knowledge of materials and
operations management and will provide knowledge that can be used in the work environment.

This program will also provide a suitable academic background for those who wish to continue
their studies toward CPIM

The FMOM program comprises of the following subject modules:

1. Fundamentals of Inventory control

2. Fundamentals of Planning
3. Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control
4. Fundamentals of Operations Management
5. Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution

1. Fundamentals of Inventory Control

This course introduces essential vocabulary and skills in identifying and applying the basic
principles of inventory management. Basic methods of planning and controlling inventory in
manufacturing, institutional, distribution, and retail environments and covered. The questions of
what stock are addressed through the examination of current and evolving technologies of
inventory management.

Topics Include:

• Fundamentals of Inventory Management

• Inventory Functions
• Order Quantities
• Perpetual Inventory Systems
• Forecasting
• Warehousing Management and Distribution Requirements Planning
• Inventory Record Accuracy, SCM, Aggregate Inventory and Purchasing
• JIT, TQM, Trends in Inventory Management
2. Fundamentals of Planning

This module introduces the principles of effective planning, concepts of planning at each level,
from strategic to tactical. Participants work together to solve problems, develop plans, build teams
and present solutions.

Topics Include:

• Planning Foundations
• Long Range Planning
• Forecasting
• Sales and Operations Planning
• Controlling the Sales and Operations Plan
• Master Scheduling
• Emerging Topics in Planning

3. Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control

This module deals with priority and capacity management through the use of materials
requirements planning (MRP) capacity Requirements planning (CRP) Production Activity Control
(PAC) and Just in Time (JIT). During the module participants will also explore the execution of the
production plan & master production schedule, reactions to capacity constraints, and
maintenance of individual order control.

Topics Include:

• Introduction to Material Requirements Planning & Production Activity Control

• Bills of Materials
• MRP Basics
• Managing with MRP and Closing the Loop
• Advanced MRP Techniques
• Introduction to Capacity Management
• Production Activity Control
• Just in Time in Manufacturing

4. Fundamentals of Operations Management

This module is concerned with the design of systems to produce goods and services and the
operation of those designs. It discusses relationships within the company environment,
particularly with marketing and product design. Topics covered include facilities planning, total
quality management (TQM), cost analysis, project planning and operations resource management.
Topics Include:

• Operations Management Overview

• Transforming Customers Needs
• Design and Selection of Processes
• Facility and Selection Layout
• Distribution Systems
• Process Improvement and Optimisation
• Total Quality Management and the Supply Chain
• Organisational Improvement Methods and Performance Measures

5. Fundamentals of Materials Handling & Warehousing

Topics include:

• Warehousing Overview
• Warehouse Design
• Material Handling Equipment
• Automated Material Handling Equipment
• Packaging and Utilization
• Material Control
• Distribution and Order Processing Control Warehouse Management Systems Industrial Health
and Safety Principles of Transportation Logistics Information Systems.

Duration

Each course module comprises of 36 classroom hours

Price

Fundamentals of Inventory Control

The price of R4 400.00 (Exclusive of VAT) includes the following:
12 Instructor led training sessions, 3 hours each
Study Material File
APICS Dictionary 13th Edition
1 Final examination

All other FMOM courses:

Fundamentals of Planning
Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control
Fundamentals of Operations Management
Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution
The price of R4 100.00 (Exclusive of VAT) per module includes the following:
12 Instructor led training sessions, 3 hours each
Study Material File
1 Final Examination per module