Effective Production Planning, Scheduling, and Control

COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS

Dates: 3^rd-8^th May 2026

 

Course Introduction

Efficient production planning and scheduling are critical in meeting customer demands, minimizing costs, and maintaining streamlined operations. This Effective Production Planning, Scheduling, and Control training course provides professionals with the essential tools, techniques, and insights needed to manage production within the broader context of integrated supply chains.

As organizations evolve to meet the challenges of dynamic markets, production planners must understand how their decisions influence upstream suppliers and downstream customers. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of how to align production strategies with organizational goals, balance supply and demand, and integrate planning across departments for improved operational control and efficiency.

This Production Planning training course will feature:

• A detailed overview of supply chain dynamics and their impact on production
• Strategic alignment of production with organizational objectives
• Techniques for balancing supply and demand across planning levels
• Methods for integrating planning and scheduling systems
• Monitoring tools to track plan execution and adapt to change

 

Objectives

 

By the end of this Production Planning and Control training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the end-to-end planning process within production systems
• Contribute effectively to sales and operations planning (S&OP) initiatives
• Create accurate master production schedules (MPS)
• Translate bills of materials into material requirements planning (MRP)
• Evaluate and act on expedite and de-expedite recommendations
• Optimize planning decisions in alignment with supply chain goals

 

Training Methodology

This course applies a range of proven adult learning techniques to promote deep understanding, engagement, and practical skill development. These include:

• Instructor-led presentations introducing key concepts and models
• Hands-on delegate exercises for real-world application
• Structured group discussions to encourage knowledge sharing
• Scenario-based activities and simulations for decision-making practice

 

The methodology ensures participants not only learn theoretical frameworks but also apply them to realistic planning challenges

 

Who should attend?

This production planning and scheduling training course is ideal for professionals responsible for developing, executing, or supporting production plans. It is especially beneficial for those working within integrated supply chain environments.

 

Who Should Attend:

• Master Schedulers
• Production Planners
• Production Managers
• Vendor Schedulers
• Inventory Managers
• Supply Chain Analysts and Coordinators
• Professionals involved in operations planning and performance improvement

 

Course Outline

 

Day One: Introduction to Production Planning

• Supply chain management overview
• Manufacturing role in supply chains
• Manufacturing environments
• Why plan
• Evolution of planning
• Strategic planning

 

Day Two: Balancing Demand to Supply

• Understanding demand
• Forecasting
• Planning horizons
• Master planning
• Available to promise

 

Day Three: Detailed Planning to Support Production

• Material requirements planning
• Bills of materials
• Lead time offsets
• Exploding the bill of materials
• Capacity planning

 

Day Four: Inventory Management

• Aggregate inventory management
• Valuing inventory
• Lot sizes
• Reorder points
• Periodic review

 

Day Five: Executing the Plan

• Production activity control
• Dispatch rules
• Monitoring the plan
• Expediting
• Theory of constraints

Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.

Venue:

 

Tanzania-Arusha              Cost USD 1900

Spain-Madrid                    Cost USD 2200

Dates: 3^rd-8^th May 2026