APICS Basics of Supply Chain Management

Basics of Supply Chain Management includes over 270 manufacturing terms and basic
concepts in managing the complete flow of materials in a supply chain from suppliers to
customers. Supply chain concepts are introduced and basic terminology emphasized, as
are relationships among activities in the supply chain.

Topics Include:
Demand Management Planning Techniques Logistics

•Types of Demand •Material Planning •Warehousing

•Customer Collaboration •Capacity Planning •Transportation
•Gaining Consensus •Sales & Operations Planning •Reverse Logistics
•Forecasting Techniques •Bill of Materials •Inventory Accuracy
•Bull Whip Effect •Resource Profiles •Modes of Transportation
•S&OP Maturity Model •ABC Analysis
Manufacturing Improvement Programs

•Production Alternatives •Problem Solving Tools

•Order Fulfillment •Lean
•Equipment Effectiveness •Six Sigma
•Economies of Scale •Theory of Constraints
•Push vs. Pull •Root Cause Analysis
•Preventive Maintenance •Total Cost of Quality

Who Should attend:

• Anyone who comes in contact with customers or suppliers
• Anyone who impacts the flow of information or materials
• Those who will be part of improvement initiatives such as creating a lean
supply chain or implementing an ERP System.
• Those just getting started in the field of supply chain management

What people are saying about the course and the instructor:
“This course will arm you with the knowledge required to work more effectively with
customers, suppliers, and co-workers.”

“People learn why they do what they do and how it contributes or “INTERFERES” with
the rest of the organization.”

“Lennie has a lot of industry experience so he does a great job of tying the material to
real world examples which really brings the information to life. That coupled with the
input of students from varying backgrounds really combine for a unique learning
experience that you can't get anywhere for that price.”