The InvexERP Certified Associate – ERP Production Planning and Manufacturing course equips you with the skills needed to optimize production processes, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall competitiveness within the manufacturing industry. It is aimed at providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage production processes within an organization using ERP systems. Here’s a general outline of what this course might cover:

Learning objectives
In this course, you will learn:

• Principles and strategies involved in planning production activities.
• Inventory control methods, such as Just-in-Time (JIT) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Structure and importance of BOM in manufacturing.
• Monitor and control production activities on the shop floor using ERP systems.
• Quality control and assurance processes in manufacturing.
• Integration with Other Modules.

UNIT 1
    Overview of ERP systems and their importance in manufacturing

• Lesson 1: Overview of ERP systems and their significance in sourcing and procurement
• Lesson 2:Types of ERP systems and their features
• Lesson 3: Benefits and challenges of implementing ERP systems in manufacturing

UNIT 2
    Fundamentals of Production Planning

• Lesson 1: Introduction to production planning and control (PPC)
• Lesson 2: Demand forecasting techniques
• Lesson 3: Master production scheduling (MPS)
• Lesson 4: Material requirements planning (MRP)
• Capacity planning
• Production scheduling techniques

UNIT 3
    Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)

• Lesson 1: Functions and modules of MRP II.
• Lesson 2: Integration of MRP II with other business functions
• Lesson 3: Benefits and challenges of MRP II implementation

UNIT 4
    Shop Floor Control

• Lesson 1: Introduction to shop floor control.
• Lesson 2: Shop floor data collection methods
• Lesson 3: Production monitoring and tracking
• Lesson 4: Quality control and inspection on the shop floor
• Lean manufacturing principles and their integration with shop floor control

UNIT 5
    Inventory Management

• Lesson 1: Importance of inventory management in manufacturing.
• Lesson 2: Inventory control techniques
• Lesson 3: ABC analysis and inventory categorization
• Economic order quantity (EOQ) and reorder point (ROP)
• Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory management

UNIT 6
    Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

• Lesson 1: Functions and components of MES.
• Lesson 2: Integration of MES with ERP systems
• Lesson 3: Real-time production monitoring and control
• Lesson 4: Case studies of MES implementation

UNIT 7
    Quality Management in Manufacturing

• Lesson 1: Principles of quality management
• Lesson 2: Total Quality Management (TQM) in manufacturing.
• Lesson 3: Six Sigma methodology
• Lesson 4: Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Quality management tools and techniques

UNIT 8
    Integration of ERP with Supply Chain Management (SCM)

• Lesson 1: Overview of supply chain management
• Lesson 2: Integration points between ERP and SCM systems
• Lesson 3: Benefits of integrating ERP with SCM

UNIT 9
    ERP Implementation and Project Management

• Lesson 1: ERP implementation methodologies.
• Lesson 2: Project management techniques for ERP implementation.
• Lesson 3: Change management in ERP projects.
• Lesson 4: Risk management in ERP projects.
• Post-implementation support and maintenance

UNIT 10
    Emerging Trends in ERP and Manufacturing

• Lesson 1: Industry 4.0 and its impact on manufacturing.
• Lesson 2: Internet of Things (IoT) in manufacturing.
• Lesson 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in manufacturing
• Lesson 4: Cloud-based ERP solutions

UNIT 11
    Final Project or Capstone

• Lesson 1: Application of knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course.
• Lesson 2: Planning and executing a mock ERP implementation project.
• Lesson 3: Presentation of findings and recommendations.

UNIT 12
    Certification Exam Preparation

• Lesson 1: Review of key concepts covered in the course.
• Lesson 2: Practice exams and quizzes.
• Lesson 3: Exam-taking strategies and tips.
• Conclusion
• Exam

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