The Fundamentals of Materials and Operations Management program offers an exciting classroom-based, instructor-led educational opportunity for people new to materials and management operations—or people working in positions that interact with this field.

Participants gain practical, essential skills that help them become more effective and productive in their jobs. The four-module format of the course teaches basic concepts, techniques, and terminology.

For professionals aspiring to APICS certification, Fundamentals establishes a solid entry-level base of knowledge upon which to build. The four modules of Fundamentals are:

Fundamentals of Inventory Control introduces participants to essential vocabulary and skills identifying and applying the basic principles of inventory management.

Fundamentals of Planning teaches participants the principles of effective planning.

Fundamentals of Manufacturing Control details priority and capacity management through the use of material requirements planning.

Fundamentals of Operations Management maps out the relationship between goods and services and the operation of the systems.

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